Work and Travel

A souq, or outdoor Middle East marketplace, is frequently a labyrinth of crowded, busy and loud streets with masses of aggressive shopkeepers calling out at you to buy their goods…

Petra Monastery is a magnificent sight, standing atop the stone city of Petra, one of the greatest must-see’s of the Middle East and, in fact, the world. What fascinates me…

If you're a woman who's interested in solo travel, taking a cruise can be a great way to dip your toes in the waters and see if traveling alone is…

Traveling while working online is an excellent way to see the world. Any freelancer has the ability to do this. Traveling freelancers, also called digital nomads, have not only the…

Nha Trang was the first location I hit in Vietnam while I was working and traveling my way around the world. This city seemed to be calling to me, as…

Are you interested in learning how to work and travel but think you can't because you don't have any skills that you can take on the road? There are actually…

Freelancing - what does it mean to you? Is it doing the job from the comfort of your home, morning coziness, and saving time on commuting? Or rather - freedom,…

Wondering how to become an ESL teacher? Teaching English as a second language (ESL) is an excellent way to earn money as a freelancer. You can work in person at…

Do you freelance online? If so, now that the world is reopening, you might want to consider working and traveling. There are lots of traveling freelancers in the world who…

The freelance digital nomad lifestyle is a bit of a mystery to almost everyone. Most people haven’t even heard of digital nomads. Those who have heard of the people who…

Ten years ago in April 2010, I hopped on a Metro North train and rode into New York City to enjoy the gorgeous day in Central Park.    Crabapple and…

I like traveling to places that not everyone else visits. When I decided to spend some time exploring Southeast Asia while I was working and traveling, I thought Malaysia might…

Good gifts for freelancers who travel and work can be hard to find. When you travel and work as a freelancer, especially if you’re traveling long term, you really can’t…

It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of traveling to new places that you don’t really care that you might eat, drink and relax so much…

One of the many benefits of freelancing is the ability to work wherever you want. Most freelancers work from home, but others choose to take their life on the road…

A few days after I arrived in Australia when I was working and traveling through the country, I walked through the neighborhood in Forresters Beach where I was house sitting,…

Every year for many years I’ve traveled down Highway I-95 in Connecticut, frequently passing by a little sign near Exit 56 which states, quietly and simply, Thimble Islands. What are…

One evening in May 2009 on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico I fastidiously prepared my day pack with all items I would need to make a 14-hour round trip…

Working for yourself online means that you can work not only whenever you want but also wherever you want. Usually this entails working from home. Sometimes it means renting a…

The journey from Phnom Penh to the little town of Kampot near the southern border of Cambodia takes me down a long, straight dirt road. Heading away from the airport…

Whether you’re a woman traveling alone on a week-long road trip through California or a year-long journey around the world, you will benefit from this list of 5 safety tips…

Would you believe that there are advantages to traveling on a budget? Not having much money while you're traveling can lead to problems. With every dark, threatening storm cloud in…

It was very, very pretty, my 65-Litre turquoise Osprey travel backpack. And functional. The cost was right too. I spent a good two hours trying on it and its competitors,…

Lighthouses are a staple of New England. Admired, protected and frequently visited, these are popular due to their varied appearances, their beautiful seaside locations, the awesome fact that this centuries-old…