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7 Things I've Learned From 5+ Years of Travel

7 Things I've Learned From 5+ Years of Travel

How much can you learn after traveling to 18 countries over a span of five years?

It's hard to believe that it has been about 5 1/2 years since I traveled internationally for the first time, and my life has never been the same since.

I've gone through the years from saying YES to studying abroad in college in 2011, to where I am today having worked and traveled in 12+ countries, with some big lessons and takeaways from each year.

I Quit My Job And Moved To California [VLOG]

I Quit My Job And Moved To California [VLOG]

This was a huge move for me. It wasn't just quitting my corporate job and moving to California. It was the courage to say YES to a goal I had been working toward for years.

Saying YES to something new.

YES to the unknown.

YES to ditching the standard path in favor of going with my gut feeling.

I wanted to share a few takeaways I've come up with now that the dust has settled from the transition.

If you have a big change coming up, here are some things you may consider:

The Ultimate List of Jobs That Pay You To Travel

The Ultimate List of Jobs That Pay You To Travel

This list is separated into four sections: 

  • Location-based opportunities: you're typically based in one location, though often you can do this in a foreign city/country (live like a local!) and can travel on your off-hours
  • Work while you travel opportunities: travel is usually a main component of these jobs, so you would literally be traveling for your job. Keep in mind that you'd be working; it's not a vacation!
  • Location-independent ("digital nomad") opportunities: various ways to earn an income online so you can work wherever, whenever!
  • Online business resources: some links to resources that can help you start and grow a location-indepdent business