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New York City is one of those places that can feel slightly overwhelming before you arrive. There are five boroughs, dozens of neighborhoods, thousands of hotels, and an endless list of things to see and do. So, where should you actually stay in New York City? Having visited New York a few times ourselves, our recommendation for first-time visitors is pretty simple: stay in Manhattan. Yes, you can … [Read more...]

On your first trip to Barcelona, there are some places you just have to see. The Sagrada Família, Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla are on most first time itineraries for good reason. But what about when you've already done all that? One of the best things about returning to Barcelona is that you can forget about ticking off the big sights and start exploring more of the city. Spend … [Read more...]

As our plane lifted off from Bali to Brisbane, we were so excited to start our two and a half week trip to Australia! This country had been on our list for many years, but for whatever reason, we hadn't made it to this part of the world until our Aussie friends decided to get married! They live on the Gold Coast and we ended up spending 12 days exploring up and down the coast, and inland as … [Read more...]

Millions of people fly halfway across the world to stand in line at Magic Kingdom, ride a roller coaster, eat an overpriced burger, and go home with a sunburn and a smile. Meanwhile, people live just 90 minutes away and haven't booked a hotel room in Orlando since ever? That's the thing about staycations, they're often overlooked because you don't have to hop on a plane to get there! But trust … [Read more...]

Chiang Mai is well-known amongst the digital nomad community for its cheap living and fast internet connections. We'd been backpacking Thailand and Southeast Asia for a while and were in the market for somewhere to settle so we could concentrate on getting some work done. As we were in the area it seemed like the perfect choice of location, so we settled there for a month and it turned out to be … [Read more...]

There are tons of different apps for freelancers out there, so it can be hard to separate the good ones from the bad ones. I've been freelancing full-time since 2019 and have been freelancing as a side hustle for a lot longer than that. Without some of these helpful apps for freelancers, my business truly wouldn't be what it is today. But before we get into the day to day tools, I should mention … [Read more...]

After more than 15 years of basically constant travel, becoming residents of Bulgaria has changed the game for us. For the first time since we were living part time in Grenada, we're not living out of suitcases, hopping between Airbnbs, or eating whatever's convenient – no matter how healthy. We've finally put down roots – and it turns out that having a more full-time base is one of the best … [Read more...]

Every year there are new travel gadgets and gear upgrades coming on the market. A quick "travel" search on Amazon will almost always lead to 10 or 15 purchases. But not all of these travel items are worth packing and while some of them may seem cool, you'll never actually use them. After travelling for over 10 years with nothing more than a 40-liter backpack, we've learned to really minimize our … [Read more...]

For a long time, becoming a digital nomad almost automatically meant becoming a freelancer. If you wanted to travel, work from anywhere, and build a life outside the normal 9-5 office routine, the obvious path was to start offering services online. Things like freelance writing, website design, social media management, virtual assistance, coaching, consulting, marketing, SEO, video editingthe … [Read more...]

After four years of living here in Bulgaria (yes, FOUR!), I've finally decided to take Bulgarian language lessons. In my defence, we really only live here around half the year and travel the restso I've been here more like 2 years But in all seriousness, there's no excuse. I've been the typical lazy English speaker! Our new house in Bulgaria – it's definitely time to learn some of the language … [Read more...]