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I am a solo travel + minimalistic lifestyle and finance blogger who loves adventure, wine, my dog, and the freedom that comes with being a single woman in her 30s living the nomad life. 50 states, 31 countries and counting.💝

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Ask Me Anything: 2022 (International and Jobless) Edition!

Ask Me Anything: 2022 (International and Jobless) Edition!

August 14, 2022October 19, 2022

50 Travel Tips for Digital Nomads, Roadtrippers, and International Travelers

50 Travel Tips for Digital Nomads, Roadtrippers, and International Travelers

May 28, 2022January 30, 2023

My Secrets to Minimalist Fashion

My Secrets to Minimalist Fashion

May 16, 2022January 3, 2023

Letter to My Narcissistic Ex-Lover

Letter to My Narcissistic Ex-Lover

April 8, 2022May 14, 2022

The Three Mantras I Adopted That Inspired Me to Leave My Traditional Life Behind

The Three Mantras I Adopted That Inspired Me to Leave My Traditional Life Behind

March 28, 2022June 21, 2022

I Looked Before I Leapt: How I Spent The Last 4 1/2 Years Getting Ready to Quit My Job and Travel the World

I Looked Before I Leapt: How I Spent The Last 4 1/2 Years Getting Ready to Quit My Job and Travel the World

February 18, 2022February 17, 2022

Travel, Nomad Life, Packing, Itineraries

My 10 Commandments of Budget Travel, From a Full-Time Nomad

My 10 Commandments of Budget Travel, From a Full-Time Nomad

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

I’m “Moving” to Mexico: My Experience Getting Temporary Residency

I’m “Moving” to Mexico: My Experience Getting Temporary Residency

January 25, 2023February 1, 2023

How I Earned $13K Without Working in 2022

How I Earned $13K Without Working in 2022

January 5, 2023January 9, 2023

How I Spent $27K as a Global Nomad in 2022

How I Spent $27K as a Global Nomad in 2022

December 30, 2022January 30, 2023

Dating Diary of a Single Nomad: The Three Most Frustrating Things I Keep Seeing from Men

Dating Diary of a Single Nomad: The Three Most Frustrating Things I Keep Seeing from Men

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

My 7-Day Itinerary for Mexico City: What to Do, Eat & Visit

My 7-Day Itinerary for Mexico City: What to Do, Eat & Visit

December 15, 2022February 3, 2023

Love, Dating, Heartbreak

I’m a Full-Time Solo Traveler: Do I Ever Get Lonely?

I’m a Full-Time Solo Traveler: Do I Ever Get Lonely?

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

Why We Should Stop Looking for Soulmates

Why We Should Stop Looking for Soulmates

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022

I’m a Nomad, But No, I Won’t Consider a Long-Distance Relationship (+ Caveat)

I’m a Nomad, But No, I Won’t Consider a Long-Distance Relationship (+ Caveat)

March 31, 2022March 30, 2022

I Stay Hopeful For Love by Loving and Valuing Myself

I Stay Hopeful For Love by Loving and Valuing Myself

January 31, 2022

Ask Me Anything: Your Frequently Asked Questions About Nomad Life (USA Edition)

Ask Me Anything: Your Frequently Asked Questions About Nomad Life (USA Edition)

September 7, 2021December 23, 2022

Month #11 of Nomad Life is a Wrap: What I’ve Learned So Far

Month #11 of Nomad Life is a Wrap: What I’ve Learned So Far

August 4, 2021August 5, 2021

Lifestyle, Career, Minimalism, Finance

Unpopular Opinion: Why Are So Many People Scared to Retire? GUILT

Unpopular Opinion: Why Are So Many People Scared to Retire? GUILT

January 16, 2023January 17, 2023

3 Mindset Shifts That Will Change the Way You Think About Personal Finance

3 Mindset Shifts That Will Change the Way You Think About Personal Finance

December 6, 2022January 13, 2023

How I Packed for 16 Weeks (and Two Seasons) in Europe in One Suitcase; Plus, My Monos Luggage Review

How I Packed for 16 Weeks (and Two Seasons) in Europe in One Suitcase; Plus, My Monos Luggage Review

November 26, 2022

I’m One Year Into My Sabbatical — How It’s Going

I’m One Year Into My Sabbatical — How It’s Going

November 19, 2022January 16, 2023

16 Weeks in Europe Recap: My “Best of” List

16 Weeks in Europe Recap: My “Best of” List

November 11, 2022November 17, 2022

You CAN Afford It: How to Travel When You Don’t Have Tons of Savings

You CAN Afford It: How to Travel When You Don’t Have Tons of Savings

November 1, 2022November 3, 2022

Travel Guides & Itineraries

A Travel Itinerary for the Foodie: Split, Croatia

A Travel Itinerary for the Foodie: Split, Croatia

November 5, 2022November 14, 2022

My Travel Guide for Budapest: What to Eat and What to Do

My Travel Guide for Budapest: What to Eat and What to Do

September 11, 2022October 26, 2022

A Nomad Birthday in Slovenia (Plus, My Travel Guide for Bled!)

A Nomad Birthday in Slovenia (Plus, My Travel Guide for Bled!)

July 26, 2022November 21, 2022

Pets, Dog-Friendly Travel

Mexico’s Huasteca Potosina: My Solo Travel Experience (with a Dog)!

Mexico’s Huasteca Potosina: My Solo Travel Experience (with a Dog)!

June 28, 2022October 26, 2022

7-Day Itinerary for San Miguel de Allende with Photos (Plus Dog-Friendly Spots!)

7-Day Itinerary for San Miguel de Allende with Photos (Plus Dog-Friendly Spots!)

February 26, 2022February 3, 2023

Dining Out, Hotels, Safety, Vet Care and Food: How Dog-Friendly is Mexico?

Dining Out, Hotels, Safety, Vet Care and Food: How Dog-Friendly is Mexico?

February 11, 2022January 28, 2023

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