Archive for the ‘Trip Planning’ Category
Practicing The Art of Not-Planning
Everyone seems to be asking me where I’m going on this road trip. The truth is, I don’t really know. “Well, you must have some idea…” Okay. Yeah. I do. However, I like not getting my heart set on anything too specific. When I was backpacking through South America for 5-months I had a really good idea of where I wanted to go and all the exact places I wanted
How to Save $1,039.70 and Still Have Starbucks
I’m sure each and every one of us has seen or read articles on how to save $1,825 a year by skipping your daily Starbucks (The Latte Effect). But what about those of us that really enjoy indulging in small everyday luxuries, but still want to save money? Maybe it’s Starbucks, frozen yogurt, pastries, or smoothies… whatever it is, it’s important to you. You want to have it daily, weekly,
Becoming a Minimalist is a Process
Okay. So I’ll admit I’m a bit of a procrastinator. The past two days I’ve been scrambling to get all last minute preparations complete for my first stop on my around the world tour, Plano, TX (holidays with the family). While I have finished selling all of my big items I still had a lot of little items with garage sale potential. Since my mom wants me to help her
Saying Goodbye: 6 Days Until Departure
I’m overwhelmed. The feeling has only gotten stronger as the months blow by and I get closer and closer to my departure date. This post is a rambling mix of what’s going on as I’m 6-days from leaving my home in Houston forever for indefinite travel. I’ve already sold the majority of my belongings, but it doesn’t feel like I’m a week away from leaving. My apartment still has stuff
How One Text Message, Changed my Life Forever
For those of you that don’t know my back story I was involved in a serious car accident on November 23rd, 2003 (not my fault). I sustained a rare injury that had me searching for answers to no avail for over 4 years. A cocky Houston doctor botched the surgery I needed and a year later I was able to find a temporary solution to manage my condition.
Guest Post: Traveling Light – Becoming a TRUE Mobile Entrepreneur!
I’ve been following Chris C. Ducker of Virtual Business Lifestyle since I got back into blogging in August/September of this year. Chris’s story is unique from other location independents/digital nomads because he’s not a one-man show. He has over 200 employees at his Virtual Staff Finder business. Over the past year he’s been working to detach himself from his position as CEO, run his business remotely, and build the life
