I’m a Youtuber!
I’m a Youtuber! It’s funny how things turn out. A few weeks back I was conversing with John, a reader of this blog. It had all started with my post about how I can’t stand Instagrammers. Our …
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers) It took a couple of days of the “post pandemic new normal” to be reminded of something that drives me crazy. Instagrammers. There they …
Finances: How we can afford to travel full-time
Above: When we started out in 2014. Tired, stressed…but optimistic about a new life of travel “How do you afford to travel full-time?” It’s the most common question we get. I’m going to …
Why Bother Blogging? (aka The World of Travel Blogging in 2020)
Creepy cats and facemasks. 2020 has been a horrible year for everyone. “How do you stay motivated?” It’s a question Lissette has asked me a few times lately. A few fellow travel bloggers have asked me …
The World of Travel Blogging in 2019
The World of Travel Blogging in 2019 I was slow off the mark. I came across my first travel blog back in late 2012. I think it might have been Gary Arnt’s Everything Everywhere. That brought me to …
Our Best and Worst “Slow Travel” Bases over 5 years of Full-time Travel
Our Best and Worst “Slow Travel” Bases over 5 years of Full-time Travel While we’ve visited a lot of places during our full-time travels, our most lasting memories (good and bad) are of the “slow …
The Best and the Worst of Travel Forums. And dealing with Trolls, Haters, Expats, and other “Uglies”
The Best and the Worst of Travel Forums Travel Forums can be great places. You need a tip on where to go in a particular country, where to stay, or just want general information then it is the …
5 years of full-time Travel! And on changes…
Last month we celebrated 5 years of full-time travel. 5 years! It’s scary how time flies. I still remember the day when we went to the airport in July of 2014 for that one-way flight to Prague : the …
When People tell us that “we’re lucky” to Travel Full-time…
When People tell us that “we’re lucky” to Travel Full-time… It always makes me cringe. Maybe I could understand it if the person saying it was from a lesser-developed country. But the majority of …