On The Road Again – The Path Back To Nomadic Life

My heart is at the beach nomad life

“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

Reverse Culture Shock – Coming home after being a digital nomad

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

10 Myths About Travel Blogging for Money

Mix of currency and money

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

15 Best WordPress Plugins for Blogs

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

How to Work and Travel – 20 Tips For Digital Nomads

how to work and travel

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

The Challenges of Going From A Gap Year to Digital Nomad

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

Why Your Shouldn’t Regret Quitting Your Job to Travel

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

Blogging As a Business – 10 Steps to Pivot Your Hobby Blog

Bansha Castle for Bloggers at BlogHouse

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

Why Being A Freelance Writer Isn’t Always A Dream Job

“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

10 Pro Tips For How To Start A Travel Blog

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