Posts Tagged ‘working on the road’
10 Reasons to Go Flashpacking the Next Time You Travel
What’s the best way to pack for a year on the road?
Okay, so it’s a trick question. Unless you’re off to tag penguins at a base in Antarctica, there’s simply no need — or even a good reason — to pack for a year.
Eight months ago, my wife Lindsie and I pooled our savings, quit our jobs, rented out our condo, and set off to spend a year traveling the world. But a year’s worth of gear would be impossibly heavy; a year isn’t a vacation, it’s an expedition. So rather than plan (and pack) for all contingencies, we’re flashpacking.
Almost Fearless
Christine Gilbert was a manager in a large Fortune 500 company but ditched that life to become a freelance writer and photographer. She now lives abroad in Spain, with plans to head over to Mexico City and continue on from there.
The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself (E-Book Review)
Chris Guillebeau has just released The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself, the second ebook in his series of Unconventional Guides (his first was a guide to discount airfares I reviewed last month).
In the new guide, he shares how you can set up a small online business to earn at least $200 a month.
About Chris: If you’ve ever dreamed of travelling long-term while living off a small perpetual income, you need to know this about Chris: he’s on a mission to visit every country in the world over the next five years, and has visited 100 so far. He doesn’t have a “real job”, but he’s been working as an online entrepreneur for 10 years. He speaks with a voice of experience, not only as an online entrepreneur, but also as a traveller.
How To Travel As Long As You Want Without Going Broke (Interview)
So, you’re pumped. You’ve just learned that $5 a day is all you need to travel forever, and you know it’s for you.
But now you’re wondering: How will you get that $5 a day? And what if you want to earn a little more than that, so you can be a little less frugal or travel in more expensive place?
Wade has been on the road for 9 years, in which time he’s made his way through 40 countries and across 5 continents. Last year, I talked to him about why he’s been travelling so long; this time, I decided to find out how he does it. Or, more specifically, where he gets the money to be able to travel perpetually.
Is $5 a Day Really Enough?
Last week, I wrote about Andy the Hobo Traveler, and his inspiring motto: If you earn $5 a day, you can travel forever.
That article received a strong reaction, and not just from people who were inspired by Andy’s approach to long-term travel. Others were skeptical. One reader, J Nizzle, commented:
“5 bucks a day. I think that is totally possible. If you don’t mind those living conditions. How long can you sleep on the ground? Or better yet in some seedy places that work with a 5 dollar budget. What is the quality of food you are eating? How about not showering for a few days?”
From Swerve of Shore
Aaron Santos moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in mid-2007, where he works as a photographer for a local magazine. His blog is filled with beautiful photos captured in Hanoi and on his travels throughout the region.
Earn $5 a Day? You Can Travel Forever
“If you can earn $5 a day, you can travel forever.”
That’s Andy the Hobo Traveler’s motto, at least. And he can talk: for close to 11 years, Andy has been perpetually travelling the globe, with no intention of returning home.
For most of us, travel is a finite experience. Our trips may be long, but they always have a Point A and a Point B: a beginning and an end. Most of us return home; some people relocate to a new home; but we always arrive home.
Working on the Road: The Equipment I Use
Six months ago my family and I sold our house in the UK, gave up our primary income, moved into a camper and in early May, hit the roads of Europe in search of freedom, adventure and hopefully somewhere to start a new life. The question most people ask is: How did you have the guts to do it?
We had the guts because we have the money, and we get the money because we are part of the fortunate ‘the whole world is an office’ generation. If you have the travel bug like me, then boy is this a good generation to be in. Because if you don’t have an unlimited heap of savings earmarked for travel, then it’s always good to have a way to earn a few pennies for food and water while you’re on the road.
Flightless from England to Japan: Interview with Steve James
In 2005, Steve James travelled the world for a year - the kind of journey many would consider a 'once in a lifetime experience'. For Steve, it was just the beginning.
After returning to his home in the UK for 18 months, Steve took off late last year on another adventure: an flightless trek from England to Japan.
TravelBlogs caught up with Steve to learn more about his current trip and his love for travel in general.
Every Country in the World in 5 Years: Interview with Chris Guillebeau
In 2002, Chris Guillebeau and his wife Jolie moved to West Africa, where they would spend the next four years volunteering for a medical charity. For Chris, that experience sparked a passion for travel that has led him to embark on a new mission: to visit every country in the world. And he's well on his way, having visited 77 countries already.
In this interview with TravelBlogs, Chris talks about his dream of visiting every country in the world, Africa and volunteering, and combining work with travel.
