In 2010, I quit my job as a lawyer, bought a round the world ticket and planned to see the world for a year. That year turned into nearly 6 years. It was the early days of people working online as they traveled around the world and being a digital nomad was only just becoming a thing.
From coping with the challenges of starting a travel blog to living in a cave while I built up a stock of clients as a freelance writer to deciding to monetise my blog, it was an exciting and whirlwind experience.
Learning to work and travel was more difficult than I thought given the travel life is full of temptations from sightseeing to tequila. There were definitely highs and lows. And then tore my ACL (knee ligament) and had to come home. For a while but then the nomad life took me back on the road again.
In this section, I share my experiences, tips and personal stories if you’re entering the world of blogging, content creation and living as a digital nomad. Or if you’re already immersed in the lifestyle but are looking for some guidance because, really, the dream life can be harder than people think it will be. (Like not owning your own washing machine and forever searching for internet connection). The struggles really are real.
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“I don’t think it’s for me,” I say to the estate agent as I poke my head into the en-suite. She takes it to mean that I don’t want to buy this house. But I can’t help feeling like I’m saying something more profound. That this – the home owing and the fixed location and the … Read more
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I left the UK in 2010 and have been roaming the globe, living the digital nomad lifestyle ever since. You’ll also know that a ridiculous knee injury in the British Virgin Islands has put me on less glamorous British National Health Service waiting list for ACL reconstruction. … Read more
Think you know the truth about travel blogging for money? Here are 10 myths…and the reality. Working as a digital nomad and travelling the world is the modern-day dream job for those with wanderlust particularly if your vision of a travel blogger is someone who spends all day sitting on the beach, interspersing their tanning with … Read more
I seem to spend a lot of time talking about the best WordPress plugins for blogs, particular people who are just starting out. So, to save me some jaw ache, it’s time I made a proper list. If you’re in the early stages of starting a travel blog, you may want to check out my … Read more
Want to find out how to work and travel …without driving yourself insane? Read on… Last week marked 4 years since I set off to travel the world. From then to now – the last four years Year 1 was a hedonistic year of pure travel indulgence. Year 2 was the year I decided to … Read more
I recently wrote about why I don’t regret quitting law to travel and it seemed only fair, as I make my final preparations for my next travel plans (where I’ll be heading back to Latin America for at least the rest of the year), to present the flip-side of the story because long-term travel isn’t … Read more
It was my birthday this week. It’s a date that always prompts a bit of navel gazing, and this year my thoughts were focused on my career. I’ve never been the kind of person who draws up and maintains a five-year plan (my commitment issues are too great). However, even it I had, there is no … Read more
You’ve been hobby blogging for a while but your big dream is to quit your job and become a full time content creator. It’s terrifying, but it is possible. Yet, here’s the thing. You’re going to have to do things a little differently. Here are 10 steps to help you pivot from hobby blog to … Read more
“You’re a freelance writer, that’s amazing!!” I hear this a lot but there came a point, after a year of being a freelance writer for various online websites, all I could muster was a disenchanted shrug. I’d quit law, travelled the world and decided to try my hand at a new career – freelance writing. … Read more
So, you’re off on a once in a lifetime trip (or even just a jaunt to the next town over) and want to start a travel blog? Here’s what I wish I’d known before I began my travel blog. 1. Define Your Purpose People start travel blogs for many different reasons. Mine was initially set … Read more