How to Optimize your HouseSitting profile

Ready to land your first housesitting gig? Congratulations! Housesitting/Petsitting is a wonderful way to get free lodging while traveling, and to really feel like you're one of the locals! If you haven't already, sign up for TrustedHousesitters.com. Here is my affilate link which will offer you a % discount.  And read my other post about how to travel Europe for cheap! If you're looking for a cheaper housesitting membership, I also use...

Things I was not prepared to miss while traveling fulltime

I knew traveling wouldn't be 100% perfect, but I also did not expect the new snafugs that could upend my whole sunny mood. When you start to travel, you're drawn to the Instagram perfect locations, the food you'll eat, the people you'll meet, the flings you'll have... the absence of real-life problems, am I right? But anything that's worth it, isn't easy, and you have to expect to not have things always go your way. I've learned it's okay to be...

Conquering the Fear of Dining Alone: An Anxiety-Proof Guide for Solo Eating

When people learn that I’m a solo traveler, I usually get bombarded with questions like, isn’t it lonely doing things alone? Are you worried about traveling solo as a woman? Plus, the unfathomable–how do you eat in restaurants alone?  I’ll be honest, I used to fear dining alone as well, but it’s not quite so nervewracking as we’re led to believe. Plus, I’ve discovered a lot of tips to get over the hump and shake off those...

Turning 28…

Jesus there's been a huge difference from when I turned 27. Even from when I turned 26. At least when I turned 27, I knew I was heading on a completely new path than the one I was currently on.  But still, I could have never predicted that I would be working for myself full-time. Making a livable income with the reassurance that I could only go up. Traveling and living in some of the most beautiful places in the world. Pinch me.  This dream...