I got my first taste of overseas travel much later than most people I know. The year was 2009. I was 22 years old and freshly graduated from university. My best friend and I flew to the southern hemisphere to travel…
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The ULTIMATE List of Facebook Groups for Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, Bloggers & Digital Nomads
Since becoming location independent, there are two things I’m pretty much ALWAYS droning on about because, without them, I would have quite literally shriveled up into the fetal position before ugly-crying all the way back to my soul-deadening 9-5 job… COMMUNITY…
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…
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…
Maintaining a Traveler’s Mindset at Home
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel to faraway lands to have the mind and heart-opening experiences that travel is often lauded for. You can have them no matter where you’re currently laying your head at night, even…
Why Oaxaca?
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…
4 Morning Rituals That Keep Me Productive & Sane
This post contains affiliate links. Ask any digital nomad what the biggest struggles of their lifestyle are, and productivity is bound to be one of their many answers. Every person is different, of course, and while some may thrive under…
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…
Why is ‘settling down’ so terrifying?
I honestly never imagined that at the ripe old age of 29 ½ I’d be living such an ‘unsettled’ life. Then again, I certainly wasn’t envisioning myself as a homeowner by this time, nor did I see miniature versions of…
How I Earn Money Online
This blog post is one I’ve been toying with writing for a long time now. I know people are curious about how digital nomads earn money online–most seem to make it look effortless while they’re “living the dream” on far-flung beaches…
