Every time someone would ask me why I was planning to spend the first two months of 2017 in Oaxaca, the colorful little city in southwestern Mexico (in the state by the same name), I found myself at a loss…
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Freelance Your Way to Location Independence: A Copywriter and Copy Editor Tell All
Welcome to Location Independent Success Stories, the newest interview series on The Sweetest Way! In each new post, I’ll be introducing you to someone who’s using their unique skills and talents to kick ass as a digital nomad and live…
I’ve got a country crush…
Have you ever had a crush on a country you haven’t been to yet? Like when you were in 6th grade and you secretly wondered if the cute boy or girl in your class knew you existed, except you were…
Medellín Resources for Travelers and Expats
Medellín, Colombia is a place very close to my heart. During the months I lived there in 2013, I wrote in great detail about my experiences and these posts are one of the primary ways many readers find their way…
Save For Your Travel Goals Faster With Spend-Free Weekends
This post contains affiliate links. Saving up for any big financial investment is a challenge. And it does us no favors that we tend to think doing so compromises our ability to enjoy the lifestyle we’re used to. We use…
A week in Ibiza, because why not?
After spending a month co-living and co-working in the Canary Islands this summer, I had one final stop to make in Spain–the island of Ibiza. My week-long visit to one of the party capitals of Europe was the result of an…
Where to Travel in 2017: My Top Picks & Wishlist
In 2017, in my attempt to slow my pace, I’ll focus on spending more time in fewer destinations, so while there may be many “wishes” on this list, the likelihood of me actually visiting them all is slim. My location…
10 Beautiful European Co-Living Spaces for Your Next Workation
As combining work with travel grows ever more popular, so does the concept of co-living. After spending a month in my first European co-living space this summer, I knew I was onto something good. Living alongside other remote workers injects…
7 Great Reasons to Spend Your Next Holiday in Palawan
The following is a guest post brought to you by Carmela Kim Alvarez of Let’s Palawan. Read on for some of the best reasons to spend your next holiday exploring the stunning island of Palawan in the Philippines! It is…
Top Things to Do in Fuerteventura, Spain
Fuerteventura is the second-largest and perhaps oldest of the Canary Islands, an archipelago roughly 100 kilometers off the west coast of Africa but belonging to Spain since the early 1400s. The origin of the name Fuerteventura remains contested, with some…
