Traveling the World With a Portable Income
I've worked with a range of clients, contributed articles to international travel publications, and visited over 12 different countries across three continents.
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I Moved to Panama and Switched Snow for Sunshine
My girlfriend, Corissa, and I were still living in Calgary, Canada, this time last year. Anyone who has ever been to Alberta in winter will tell you how cold it gets in this part of the world—25 F below zero is not uncommon in Calgary. Therefore, we both decided to pack our bags and drive Read more...: I Moved to Panama and Switched Snow for Sunshine
“I Started a Skate Rink Business in Family-Friendly Boquete”
When Leslie King’s parents decided it was time to retire, they had a family meeting about where they would live. Her dad was the first to come up with the idea of moving to Panama. After that, Leslie researched like crazy and came to the same conclusion. “It had the perfect temperature,” she says. “The Read more...: “I Started a Skate Rink Business in Family-Friendly Boquete”
Sunshine, Culture, and Makeup…A Dream Life in Panama City
When asked what drew her to Panama City, Jessica says it was the people, the country’s beauty, and the convenience of an affordable cosmopolitan city. “It was all of the above. I didn’t miss much from North America.”
“I Used My Ancestry to Live and Work in Turin, Italy”
For eight years, New Jersey native Michelle Bottalico has been calling the northwestern Italian city of Turin home. Along the way she's met her husband-to-be, acquired Italian citizenship through ancestry, and furthered her photography business.
Filling a Foodie Niche in Costa Rica Yields Big Profits
One simple sentence from Brian Gough to his wife, Stephanie, changed the course of their lives forever: "I think we should do it." They were drawn to Costa Rica because it allows foreigners to own businesses and land outright; holding just a passport.
A Rabbi…an Arranged Marriage…and a Bakery in Boquete, Panama
When the operator of the local gourmet kosher bakery passed away, the Poliwodas decided to step in and keep it from closing. Today, they have grown it into a thriving success.
It’s Easier Than Ever to Find Your First Freelance Gig
Freelancing used to be a tedious game. It felt like hand-to-hand combat, scratching for clients, jawboning prospects until they hired you.
Become a Travel Writer in Your Own Backyard
When I decided to reinvent myself as a travel writer, I envisioned exploring the four corners of the earth on complimentary travel, but I was surprised to realize that I could have a successful career as a travel writer while staying right here at home.
Easy Living: A Turnkey Business by the Beach in Sayulita
If you ask Barbara Roche where else she would live if she wasn't living in Sayulita, she'll tell you absolutely nowhere. "The moment I arrived, I fell in love with this town," she says.