Sometimes while traveling the world I will end up following a series of “why nots” and suddenly find myself in an absolutely bizarre and surreal situation. This has happened a few times before, but no circumstance has been more totally ridiculous than the night that I became a Sri Lankan Beauty Queen. Lee and I were staying in Negombo, a ... Read More »
Going out for a beer in Hanoi or Saigon is an experience unlike no other. First, you have to gather your nerves and walk confidently through the never ending heavy stream of motorbikes flowing through the crowded streets. (Don’t worry, if you move with purpose they will flow around you like a river rushing past a rock.) Then, you must ... Read More »
“So… when do you plan to finish travelling and settle down?” It is a question that we are often asked, by friends and family as well as by strangers who we explain our nomadic lifestyle to. Whenever this question comes up, I stumble over the answer because I really don’t know what to say. The truth is that we really ... Read More »
While attempting to write this post about our cruise in Halong Bay I have struggled somewhat, as the writer in me wants to be able to express the beauty of this strange and ethereal landscape in words. However, to truly understand how gorgeous this place is you have to see it, so I hope that the photos that we took ... Read More »
One of the biggest obstacles that stands in the way of most people’s dreams to travel the world is money. You can only save up so much and as soon as you hit the road, your travel fund starts to quickly disappear. The solution is to find a way to make money while you travel. This means that you can ... Read More »
Waking up at 3:30am after only having around 4 hours of sleep is never easy. For those first few moments, my body fought with the overwhelming urge to sink back into the pillow and close my eyes again. But then I remembered why I was waking up at this ungodly hour and a little shiver of excitement went through me. ... Read More »
An old fashioned Chinese junk with crimson sails, floating past futuristic skyscrapers blazoned with brand names. A dazzling light show that electrified the entirety of one of the most impressive skylines I have ever seen. Steaming hot pork dumplings sizzling in a wok. A young boy riding a bike down a cobblestone alleyway lined with historic Portuguese style buildings. Our ... Read More »
I was 21 years old and had just left North America for the first time to embark on the solo travel adventure I had been dreaming of for months. Jetlagged and nervous, I arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris expecting my French host to pick me up. When she didn’t show up, what happened next was one of ... Read More »
2012 is coming to an end and it’s time to look back on all of the experiences that we have had in the last 12 months. This has been our first full calendar year as digital nomads and during this year we have visited 8 very different countries. We started off the year amid 10 foot snow drifts and freezing ... Read More »
We spent 24 hours exploring the tiny and extremely oil rich country of Brunei, on the North coast of Borneo. This country is small on square footage but big on fabulous wealth, as exemplified by the glittering domes, ornate mosques and gorgeous sculptures that can be seen everywhere. The capital of Bandar Seri Begawan is a fantastic city to walk ... Read More »
As digital nomad travellers, if there is one thing that is on the top of our list when it comes to accommodation, it’s WiFi. We need to be online to get our work done, keep in touch with clients and keep Global Goose running. Having a room without a connection puts a huge cramp in our style. Unfortunately, as we ... Read More »
When people at home read about our lifestyle they assume that we spend all of our time relaxing on white sand beaches in paradise. Of course this is not always true. However, sometimes it is. During our recent travels through the Philippines we stopped for a while to enjoy Boracay, which is the quintessential holiday paradise island. You can walk ... Read More »
Are you dreaming of a travel adventure, but nervous about setting out on your own? I’ve heard many people tell me that they would love to travel, but they just don’t want to be out there all on their lonesome. Take it from me; the fear of loneliness is not a good reason to hold yourself back from your travel ... Read More »
When we visited New Orleans in May, we opted to take the Greyhound bus there from Virginia rather than flying. The choice was easy for us, because we ended up saving nearly $1000. However, many people thought we were crazy because the bus journey was 24 hours each way. However, sitting on a bus for 24 hours is not as ... Read More »
Work/life Balance is a much talked about concept recently and for good reason because of the impact that it has on productivity, health and quality of life. We are at our best when we have the right balance between work and play and excess in any way makes us either stressed and tired or bored and idle. There have been ... Read More »
We’ve all had the experience of lying in a hotel bed trying to sleep when a noisy guest comes clamoring down the corridor. Perhaps it’s some giggling drunken ladies on a hen do or a bickering couple, but they just don’t seem to be considerate that other people are trying to get some rest. The UK-based budget hotel chain Premier ... Read More »
Are you dreaming of a travel adventure? I know what it’s like. Your heart starts beating faster whenever you walk past the glossy posters in the travel agent window. You spend your time reading backpacker blogs and collections of travel writing. You are hungry for the unknown, eager to explore another world. It’s not that you don’t love our home ... Read More »
In my opinion, one of the best things that you can do for yourself if you are an aspiring freelance writer is to start your own blog. It doesn’t matter what you write about or whether you are based in one place or location independent, the bottom line is that having a blog will give you many advantages in the ... Read More »
When we were in the remote town of Corner Brook, on the island province of Newfoundland, Canada we stayed with Angela and John, an older couple from England who were working in the area. They picked us up in town, took us to their gorgeous house, gave us the entire top floor suite to stay in, cooked us delicious meals, ... Read More »
Today we are proud to feature an interview with our wonderful friend Candice, the hilarious voice behind the travel blog CandiceDoesTheWorld.com. We met Candice while spending a winter in St. John’s, Newfoundland and she brought an incredible amount of warmth to the snowy surroundings. She’s a very talented writer so make sure that you bookmark her blog and follow her ... Read More »
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