In loving memory of Michael Allen Davis. Writing has always been a cathartic process for me. My explorations on this blog have carried me through some of the most trying, confusing, and heartbreaking of times over the years. But there…
Posts Taggedlong-term travel
When Travel No Longer Feels Meaningful
There may come a time in your life as a traveler when you realize you no longer have a firm grip on your “why.” When we first begin a new journey, there is always an underlying “why”–in other words, a motivating…
100 Little Things That Happen When You Become a Digital Nomad
Upon making the decision to become location independent and join the ranks of digital nomads, your life will undoubtedly change. Some of these changes you might see coming; others will be surprising, scary, even painful. I’m a firm believer that…
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…
Opportunities Not Seen
Last month at the TBEX conference in Stockholm, Sweden, we had the profound privilege of hearing Lola Akinmade Åkerström give a closing keynote on a topic that hit close to home for many of us. The message struck a chord…
Is a Location Independent Lifestyle the Right Choice For You?
Location independence, at its very essence, is about tailoring your work to your lifestyle rather than letting your lifestyle be defined by your work. More and more people want the freedom to travel without jeopardizing their ability to hold a…
Location Independence: What It Is (And What It Isn’t)
What is location independence? Long-time readers of mine know that this is something I’ve been working toward since the inception of this blog. I held the desire on a subconscious level for many years and my travels helped bring it…
Long-Term Travel, Transitions, and What’s Coming Next
I used to think that the reason I was constantly compelled to move from one place to the next was that I thrived on change. I thought I just got bored too easily and the only way to deal with…
Lessons from a Lifetime of Transience: A Reader Shares Her Story
By far, the greatest gift I have been afforded as a result of starting this blog has been the opportunity to connect with like-minded people all over the world, from a wide variety of backgrounds and with an even wider…
Why the Nomadic Lifestyle Can’t Last
“I want to travel forever.” Be honest–you’ve thought this before. All travelers like to fantasize about living a nomadic lifestyle indefinitely. Perhaps you’ve even gone so far as to verbalize this desire to other nomads, knowing they’d empathize with the…
