Hey guys! I just got back from Nicaragua yesterday so I figured I’d start of the week by introducing you to Paul! Paul is a digital nomad from the Netherlands who blogs at Go Backpack Go. He’s traveled extensively in Southeast Asia and works full-time as a WordPress developer and SEO Specialist from the road. … Read more
After two years of travel, I was convinced I would never find a job. I had no idea of what I wanted to do, and I only had a few college internships on my CV. Who would ever hire me? But I did find a job, and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would … Read more
Do you ever do something scary just to prove to yourself that you’re brave? That’s what my solo weekend in Seattle was- a personal challenge. While I’ve traveled solo to 12 countries in Europe and Asia, I’d never traveled solo in the U.S. So I figured, why not now? While I loved Seattle, my trip wasn’t perfect. … Read more
After living in Paris and visiting the city for years, I’ve read many, many books set in Paris. And since starting this blog, I’ve had writing about my favorite books about Paris on my to-do-list. So here it finally is: the best books about Paris I’ve ever read. It’s taken me many years and Amazon … Read more
Since I moved to Denver, I’ve been posting monthly updates about the ups and downs of life out west: check out month 1, months 2&3, months 4&5, month 6, months 7&8 and month 9 here. Most of these photos are from Instagram, @ashleyabroad– find me there for travel inspiration and mountain pics! Fall is here! The last few days in Denver have been chilly … Read more
I apologize in advance for the overuse of hyperbole in this post. But seriously, Telluride is the most beautiful town in the world, and I had the best weekend ever there. Early one Friday in August, I drove seven hours with friends to Telluride, a tiny mountain town in southwestern Colorado. As I secretly hate road trips, I couldn’t … Read more
Oh, Mackinac Island. Is it wrong if I call you a step back in time? I’m sure many travel writers would cringe at that phrase, but seriously, where else do you see Clydesdales clopping down the street, not a car in sight? Like many Michiganders, I have fond memories of visiting Mackinac Island as a … Read more
As many of you know, I’ve spent months, if not years, living out of a backpack. By the end of my year-long RTW trip, I had gotten packing down to a science and could pack and repack in thirty seconds or less (thank you, packing cubes). After many years of trial and error, I’ve found what … Read more
People in Colorado love the outdoors with a fervor I’ve not seen elsewhere. My company, Sovrn, is particularly outdoorsy; my coworkers enjoy everything from bouldering to rafting to high-altitude scuba-diving. Which I love- not only do I have built-in hiking buddies, my coworkers also inspire me to see new places in Colorado. One morning at the office, I … Read more
Since moving back to the states, I’ve met many people who have never traveled overseas. There are plenty of reasons for this; some people have no interest, some people don’t see it as a priority and for some people it’s not financially possible. I totally get it- with our meager two weeks of vacation a year, international … Read more