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 live the location independent lifestyle of their dreams.…
6 Airbnb Alternatives for Booking Delightful Accommodation Around the World
We all love a good Airbnb stay. It’s unique. You feel like a local. You meet interesting people. And you often pay MUCH less than you would for a hotel. But what about Airbnb alternatives? What are the best competitor…
Month in Review: March 2017
If I thought February went by too quickly, I’ve got the exact opposite complaint about March. Did this month just drag on forever for you guys, too? Not that March wasn’t a great month for a lot of things. I…
10 Blogging Income Reports That Prove Blogging Isn’t “Just a Hobby”
Why is it that so many of the people I talk to about blogging still insist on looking down their noses at me and cocking their heads to one side as if to say “Oh, how cute! Another blogger. But…
What if my best isn’t good enough?
What if my best isn’t good enough? What if I work as hard as I can, and I still fall short of my goals? What if, no matter how much I care, how many years I toil, or how many…
25 Things Every Blog Post MUST Have Before I’ll Hit Publish
Now that I’m blogging full time, I’m scrupulous about what goes into each post, because I want to make sure every single thing I publish is not only high-quality but also valuable to my readers. But even with three years of…
5 Challenges of a Location Independent Lifestyle (and How to Overcome Them)
Have you ever dreamed of living a location independent lifestyle? Of having the freedom to move to a new city whenever you pleased or taking trips on a whim without needing your boss’ permission? It was my dream, too, and so…
Vegetarian Guide to Oaxaca: What You Need to Know
The first time I traveled to Mexico roughly one year ago, I was still eating meat. It’s a fantastic place to be a carnivore, to be sure. Pork tacos are practically a food group of their own and animal products…
Month in Review: February 2017
Typically, the month of February can be summed up in three short little words: Not Long Enough. Seriously…where DID the month go? One minute I’m in Mexico, and the next minute I’m just a few days away from my flight…
Why I Quit the Digital Nomad Lifestyle for Location Independence (And No, They’re Not the Same)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard the term ‘digital nomad’ thrown around a lot over the last few years. For millennials, it seems that going on year-long backpacking trips is no longer good enough to satisfy…