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How We Travel Full-Time On $1,400 Per Month

Last Updated: August 3, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 6 Comments

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Next up in my Extraordinary Series is Melissa Nance and Wade Smith from The Penny Pinching Globetrotter. They have been traveling full-time for four years and on a low budget of just $1,400 per month. This includes all of their living expenses as well as money spent on travel.

In August of 2015, Melissa found out she had cancer and spent lots of time thinking about what she wanted the rest of her life to look like.

Travel was at the top of her list, and she was determined to find a way to make it happen.

Neither her nor her husband had a remote job, so they found other ways to make it work, such as her husband working for U.S. National Parks for free camp stays and income.

They have visited 15 national parks, 20 national monuments, camped in 21 states, visited 7 countries, and more.

And, they have done all of this on a very realistic and low budget.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

The big obstacles they had to overcome to getting started with full-time traveling
The type of RV they have
Their monthly budget and what they spend each month
What they do to save money while traveling/living
How they make money

And more! [Read more…]

14 Best Camping Breakfast Recipes For Your Next Trip

Last Updated: July 28, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Are you planning your next camping trip and looking for delicious camping breakfast recipes?

Camping can be a very affordable way to travel and visit new and exciting places. And, it’s a fun activity to do with your family, your partner, or even by yourself.

While camping is a lot of fun, it can be challenging to plan out your meals, and you need to pack and transport everything with you.

Because it’s not like you can always simply open the fridge or pantry, some people think that the only options when camping are roasting hot dogs and granola bars.

That’s not the case at all, especially if you put in a bit of work to prep your meals in advance.

Camping is also an excellent opportunity to get creative with your cooking, and you will quickly learn that you can make almost anything while camping.

This is one of the lessons we’ve learned while traveling full-time in our camper van.

Actually, being in a camper van, RV, or boat is similar to camping because you have very limited kitchen space. You often only have one burner too, so you have to get creative when you cook. [Read more…]

10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Living A Nomadic Lifestyle

Last Updated: July 20, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 13 Comments

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If you’ve ever wondered what the nomadic lifestyle is really like, I’ve been traveling full-time for over five years, and I’m always excited to share my experiences.

It all started back in 2013 when my husband and I left our day jobs and became location independent. We started traveling more extensively, and we loved being able to spend more time outdoors doing what we love.

Then in 2015, what feels like a lifetime ago, we started traveling full-time. First, we sold our house in Missouri that we had owned for a little over five years and moved to Colorado.

We rented a house in Colorado and bought an RV right after we moved in, but the house didn’t last for long. We were ready to move into the RV and start traveling full-time.

Traveling is always something I was interested in, even from a young age, but I never thought that I would live a nomadic lifestyle.

It was exciting and scary at first, and I’m so excited I gave it a shot as it has greatly changed my life for the better.

I’ve found many nomadic lifestyle advantages over the years — I have learned so many skills, I have met amazing people, been to countless beautiful places, and more. [Read more…]

How I Became A Full-Time Travel Blogger

Last Updated: June 25, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - Leave a Comment

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Hello! Today, I have a great story to share from Isabel Leong. She will be talking about how she made the transition to become a full-time travel blogger. Enjoy!

I’m Isabel, digital nomad and full-time travel blogger at Bel Around The World. Since its inception as a hobby blog when I was in university in 2015 until now, I’ve earned over $79,000 from it.

This is excluding sponsored 5-star experiences such as skydiving and going up on ice glaciers in New Zealand, doing white shark cave diving, paragliding and going on luxury safaris in South Africa, flying over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, glamping in Australia, visiting overwater villas in the Maldives and more.

At its peak, the site fetches a monthly average of over 55,000 page views monthly. Thanks to the quality, consistent, passive traffic and income, my dream of travelling full-time is now possible through this travel blog.

It was not always like that… [Read more…]

How This Family Is Overlanding And Driving Across The World In Their Jeep

Last Updated: May 19, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Next up in my Extraordinary Series is Eric and Brittany from Hourless Life. They are doing something very different from the average family – they currently live and travel in their Jeep full-time with their son.

Yes, they live full-time in a Jeep!

This overlanding family is driving across the world in their Jeep. Their plans are to visit South America, Africa, Europe, and all the way to Asia. They plan to see as much of the world as they can.

They have been full-time traveling since 2014, first by RV, and have been on the road ever since. Now, they are getting ready to drive around the world in a Jeep Gladiator truck.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

How they live in a Jeep with their son
How they afford to travel
What overlanding is
Where they sleep, cook, and use the bathroom
What an average day living in a Jeep is like
How much overlanding with a family across the world will cost them
Their tips for traveling with a child

And more!

This is a great article to read whether you are interested in overlanding with your family, or if you’re more interested in RVing as well. Both are great options depending on what you are looking for.

You can find Hourless Life on Instagram.

Please enjoy this interview. I really enjoyed reading it and learned a ton – so I know you will too. Enjoy!

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25 Best Travel Jobs | Make Money While Traveling The World

Last Updated: May 3, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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Are you looking for the best travel jobs? Are you wondering, “How can I make money and travel?”

The best travel jobs give you a chance to make money while pursuing your passion of travel.

Travel is a dream for many, but it doesn’t have to just stop there — you can side hustle, or earn a full-time income while traveling the world.

Whether you want to make extra money or if you’re looking for a full-time career, this list of best travel jobs may help you reach your goal to travel more.

Yes, it is quite possible to make money and travel full-time.

Making money holds many people back from traveling more, but it doesn’t have to.

This is because there are many different types of best travel jobs that can make your travel dreams become a reality.

We sold our house, moved into an RV, and started traveling over 6 years ago, and we’ve now been living on a sailboat for around 3 years.

I’ve been location independent since 2013, and have been traveling full-time since 2015.

Because I work a job that allows me to make money while traveling, I have been able to travel extensively, while also being able to pay my bills and save fully for retirement.

Over the years, I’ve met many full-time travelers. There have been people who have saved up enough money to travel for an extended amount of time, those who are retired, those who find odd jobs on the road, those who work some of the best travel jobs I’m about to tell you about, and more.

The majority of the people I have met are not bloggers or Youtubers. I know you see a lot of that online, but the reality is there are many people traveling while working more traditional jobs.

Everyone has their own way of doing things to make full-time travel work, so I’m sure you can find something that will fit you the best. [Read more…]

Best Rewards Credit Cards For 2021 | What You Need To Know

Last Updated: July 21, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 8 Comments

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Are you looking for the best rewards credit card?

Perhaps you’ve been using rewards credit cards for years, or maybe you’re brand new.

Today, I am going to answer common questions about getting started with rewards credit cards, as well as list some of the best rewards credit cards to sign up for.

I’ve been using rewards credit cards for years, and they are pretty much all that I use now. It helps me save money on travel, I earn cash back, and more.

There are many different kinds of rewards credit cards, but the ones you hear the most about are travel rewards credit cards. That means you earn points that you can use to get free or nearly free travel.

You earn simply for using your credit card, but you need to make sure you’re paying your balance in full each month for the rewards to be worth it.

Cash back cards are another kind of popular rewards card. These cards typically pay you a percentage of your purchases back in cash, and it can add up very quickly.

If you are going to pay for something anyway, then you might as well get something for free out of it, right?

If you travel a lot and/or already use credit cards, then signing up for one of the best rewards credit cards can help you save some extra money. [Read more…]