The Nomadic Lifestyle

Lessons From 2 Failed Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Attempts

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In both 2004 and 2005, I attempted and failed to complete two northbound thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Why did I fail and what did I learn? Read on to find out…

How to Make $100 Per Month Writing Articles for the Intertubes

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Hong Kong...where I wrote most of this little article

Writing articles won’t make you rich, but you can easily earn an extra $100 per month providing engaging content that people want to read. This is a big-ass post that will help you get started. Read more…

Pros & Cons of a Nomadic Lifestyle

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Nomadic Lifestyle _ Moving Day

What is a nomadic lifestyle? What are the pros and cons of packing your life into ten cardboard boxes?

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ESL Teaching: The Easy Way to Live Abroad

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Teaching English as a Second language can be a great way to live abroad, but there’s a lot to learn. This article covers requirements, how to find work, how to choose a destination, and a bonus section on how to be a decent (not good) teacher.

15 Things I Love About Not Driving

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When the wife and I moved to Korea, we left a lot behind behind: our family and friends, a big apartment, the comfort of the familiar, and the very icons of our Americanity: our cars. We both drove late model gas sippers. We didn’t have a choice. In our town, like most other cities in [...]

Better Packing Part 2 -How to Pack Light, Pack Less

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Walking in Rome

Let’s lose some weight! When you’re on the road, a lighter pack can give you more freedom to explore, reduce achy shoulders and feet, and make you an all-around cleverer and sexier traveler. Part 2 of Better Packing, Better Travel explores the benefits of a lighter pack and gives you some tips for dropping those pesky unwanted pounds.

Better Packing, Part 1 – How to Stay Dry on the Road

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Want to learn how to stay dry when you’re on the road? It’s easy, and once you know how you might just find yourself jumping in puddles for the sheer hell of it.

6 Ways to Stay Sane While Living Abroad

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Living abroad isn’t easy. Staying sane is even harder. I’ve relatively new at this expat business, but the past six months have been fun and rewarding. However, I sometimes wonder if my baseline for sanity is changing. I’ve met some crazy people and heard some sordid tales about people breaking down. For example, one guy [...]

Worldwide calling, done dirt cheap

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Are you living or traveling abroad for a long time? Need a way for (not-so-tech-savvy) people at home to reach you without breaking your budget? For the past six months I’ve been using a cheap and dirty prepaid cell + Skype setup to allow people in the states to call me for the cost of [...]