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A New Social Safety Net for Entrepreneurs

If you’re a digital nomad or a location-independent business owner, you’re either overpaying for fragmented insurance coverage (travel, medical, etc.) or just badly underinsured. You have a health plan, travel insurance, and maybe some medical evacuation coverage. But, when you work for yourself, you lack the

Learning Bulgarian With Preply: My Honest Review

After four years of living here in Bulgaria (yes, FOUR!), I’ve finally decided to take Bulgarian language lessons. In my defence, we really only live here around half the year and travel the rest…so I’ve been here more like 2 years 😉 But in all seriousness,

The Best New Company Out there

We may receive compensation from Faye as an advertising partner. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. I’ve been writing about travel for nearly two decades and, in that time, I’ve watched the travel insurance industry change at roughly the speed

How to Choose a Digital Nomad Base (Our 10 Point Checklist)

After more than a decade of living and working on the road, we’ve learned a lot about what makes or breaks a destination – not just as a place to visit, but as a place to actually live and work. Trust me, those are two very

Visiting The Venetian Castle in Zakynthos, Greece

The Venetian Castle is one of the best things to do in Zakynthos thanks to its close proximity to the capital of the island, Zante Town. After many earthquakes have damaged similar sights around the island of Zakynthos, the Venetian Castle still stands as a good

Best International Travel Insurance: for Travellers & Digital Nomads

Unless you don’t mind shelling out thousands of dollars if (when?) you get in an accident while travelling, having international travel insurance is definitely a good idea. Most people purchase cheap travel insurance (without knowing exactly what’s covered), or end up not purchasing any due to

15 Best Things To Do in Marmaris, Turkey

You might be surprised to learn that there are a lot more things to do in Marmaris than simply lying on the beach. There’s nothing better than soaking up the summer sun, eating some delicious Turkish food, and exploring a new place. For me, having lived

25 BEST Things to Do in Nova Scotia, Canada

We spent 15 days on a Nova Scotia road trip exploring Halifax, Cape Breton Island, the South Shore, Yarmouth and Acadian Shores, Bay of Fundy, The Annapolis Valley, and Northumberland Shore. Even though we did and saw (and ate!) a lot, there are so many more

The BEST Beaches in Bali (Swimming and Surfing)

I can speak from experience of the magnetic power Bali has. After visiting twice for a few weeks each time, I decided to apply for a program to live in Bali for a year while learning the language and culture. It was one of the best

15 Best Day Trips from Liverpool (by Train, Bus and Car)

Liverpool is a fantastic destination in northern England with lots to see and do – from the historic Albert Docks to the Beatles Museum and Anfield Football Ground. The city also makes a great base for exploring nearby areas and there are lots of wonderful day