Matthew Kepnes runs the award-winning budget travel site Nomadic Matt. After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. His original trip was supposed to last a year. Over a decade later, he is still out there roaming the globe. His writing …
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We’ve all heard the stories… You know, the stories of the frequent flyer fanatic who circled the globe for free…in first class. Or the family of four who flew across the world and didn’t spend a dime on airfare. Or the credit card rewards nerd who bounces in and out of 5-star resorts like some …
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Originally from Denver, Colorado, Nate is a recovering corporate lawyer turned travel blogger, digital nomad, and entrepreneur. His travel blog, TravelLemming.com, focuses on promoting emerging destinations around the world as a solution to the problem of overtourism. He also founded a small B2B software company, Collection Harbor, and has done some freelance writing work along the …
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It’s a HUGE decision. Leaving your comfortable life behind (or putting it on “pause”) to explore the world is life-changing. It’s not a decision you take lightly. I wrestled with it for MONTHS before finally pulling the trigger. And while I love watching people step outside their comfort zone to live a life of adventure…the …
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“Babe, you sure? Like 100% sure? Cuz there’s no turning back after I click Purchase…Say ‘yes’ and I’ll do it.” My heart fluttered. I was terrified. I knew this was it. Buying this one-way ticket would be a defining moment in our lives. I was one click away from the point of no return. No …
Megan is a 31-year-old travel addict, an outdoor adventure enthusiast and adrenaline junkie with an incurable disease called “the travel bug”. An Australian lawyer and journalist, who gave up both career options to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle, her passion for traveling and writing overtook her desire to sit in a corner office, and instead, …
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WARNING: THE ADVENTURE QUOTES YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ MAY CAUSE SEVERE CASES OF WANDERLUST. SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE IMPULSIVE FLIGHT PURCHASES, TRAVEL PLANNING, AND OTHER WANDERLUST-INSPIRED BEHAVIOR. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, DO NOT CALL A DOCTOR. INSTEAD, PACK YOUR BAGS, HEAD TO THE AIRPORT, AND LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN! So you’re …
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“UGGGH! MY BRAIN HURTS! Mitch, there’s like eleventy-million travel blogs out there—how do I know who to listen to? I just wanna learn how to ditch this soul-crushing 9-to-5 so I can go explore the world…is that too much to ask?? Oh, and I don’t want FLUFF either. (Ain’t nobody got time for that). I …
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Nora Dunn – aka The Professional Hobo – packed up her life and sold everything she owned (including a busy financial planning practice) in 2006 to embrace her dreams of long-term immersive world travel. She’s as surprised as anybody that she really truly made a go of it and traveled full-time for 12 years! She …
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It’s exciting, isn’t it? The thought of working travel jobs that let you earn money from anywhere in the world. Moving from country to country as you please. Not depending on anybody. Breaking free from the office, from wasted time in traffic, from having to “earn” a measly 2-week vacation each year. Shall I go …
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