What do you learn house sitting in a hurricane which was the strongest cyclone to hit the Southern Hemisphere since record-keeping began? This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase using these links. This was to be (and is, at the time of this writing) our third house sit at a hilltop compound on Fiji’s Coral Coast. When we set things up at the close of our second sit for these homeowners, there was Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes at PassingThru
A detailed look at what's working for us behind the scenes at PassingThru. Consistent effort, no complaints and lots of fun keep us focused beyond the fray. Clusters of blog posts cycle to the forefront from time to time about the difficult realities of life as a digital nomad. A recent spate went on from this to cover what a "real" blogger who writes about travel should or should not be doing. All rather predictable, and best taken with a grain or two of salt. A look behind the scenes at Continue Reading
Become Location Independent: Ultimate Guide
When we became location independent, we didn't have a blueprint. The Ultimate Guide to Become Location Independent is exactly the resource we wish we'd had. When fellow travel blogger Norbert Figueroa asked for opinions on his new e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Become Location Independent, we quickly responded. We were curious to see what he included. And having gone down the path to become location independent ourselves, we wanted to compare. Did Norbert's conclusions and recommendations Continue Reading
Dealing with Paperwork on the Road
Dealing with paperwork on the road can be a real challenge for the long-term traveler. Our system isn't perfect, but it's working out pretty well. One of the most problematic issues for long-term travelers can be dealing with paperwork on the road. When we had a home office, it was easy to lapse into a pattern of printing statements, receipts, emails and documents and transferring them into files. We had a nice big lateral file cabinet with lots of space to fill, other file drawers in our Continue Reading
Lifestyle Change Interview: Entrepreneurs on an Odyssey
Entrepreneurs Monika and John Mundell thought they were happy, but a lifestyle change which let go of what they loved gave them their dreams. John and Monika Mundell will be the first to tell you it's not always easy to make a lifestyle change. Over the years, the two European chefs had worked hard to build a dream life in suburban Australia. When Monika decided to make a career change, John's employment supported them through her start-up phase. Once Monika's new career reached Continue Reading
Zazzle Top Ten Christmas Best-Sellers
With the Christmas holiday shopping season in full swing it's time to share our Zazzle Top Ten Christmas Best Sellers! No matter how long you're in the Print on Demand game, Christmas remains one of your best selling opportunities. Once we got more strategic with our business, we began to keep track of our Zazzle Top Ten Christmas Best Sellers in order to capitalize on related products to cross-sell. Christmas postage and address labels are two of our biggest category sellers in our Zazzle Continue Reading
Lifestyle Interview: Nat and Jodie – House Sitting World
House Sitting World founders Natalie Smith and Jodie Thompson travel the world as full time house sitters, mentoring and inspiring others to do it, too. Sometimes the universe gives you a gift on a silver platter, wrapped up in a disguise of adversity. Jodie Thompson and Natalie Smith, of House Sitting World, were an Australian couple stuck in Dubai in a failing business. Then, even though they didn't realize it, they were presented with a life-changing opportunity. Nat is a former federal Continue Reading
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