From Canada to Croatia: the journey behind the journey
So we’re sitting at my in-law’s dining room table in Nova Scotia… Getting ready for the next big adventure. We had just completed an epic road trip from Nova Scotia to Toronto to Key West — and back to Nova Scotia. There’s a fair bit of...
The end of one journey, the start of another, and an announcement
On May 13, 2016, we left my mother-in-law’s place in Nova Scotia to embark on an epic road trip throughout Canada and the US. Just myself, Laura, a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire… and just about everything we owned. We drove all around Nova Scotia, west through New...
Where Digital Nomads are Heading in 2017
Whether you’ve been a digital nomad for years or are just exploring the possibilities, knowing where to go is part of the fun! I’ve asked digital nomads and travel bloggers from around the world to share their stories of where they’re heading or...
Everything you wanted to know about becoming a digital nomad but were afraid to ask
If you’ve been thinking about becoming a digital nomad, it’s time to get real. This isn’t a decision to make lightly or quickly – and the choice will last with you for a lifetime. I’ve tackled 15 of the most common questions I’ve heard –...
8 Things You Have to Give Up To Get the Nomad Life
Ahh, those rascally digital nomads. We must make the nomadic life look like so much fun. In reality, there’s a lot we give up to have the lifestyle we do – and it ain’t always pretty. On one level, I’m proud to be able to hold everything I own in two...
4 Ways to Save Money in Canada
Welcome to the first world. It didn’t take long for us. It usually doesn’t, not when prices are what you’d expect from a first-world country. After almost 3 years traveling around much cheaper countries (two years in Thailand and nine months across...
The next several months – or, Yo Canada
Where’s Chris now? Canada. See the latest at https://www.oneweirdglobe.com/yocanada. No, we’re definitely not going to be getting to all these dots quite yet. Quite a few of them aren’t open yet – Canada’s open / high season usually starts...
Is South America the next Southeast Asia for digital nomads?
We spent 2 years living in Southeast Asia. We’ve spent almost 8 months in South America. It’s time to compare the two. A quick disclaimer here: your mileage will vary, obviously. Think of this as the 10,000 meter, very general overview based on personal...
Looking for love as an expat – my personal success story
The first date started… awkwardly. Despite having chatted back and forth on OKCupid for several weeks beforehand, it was clear this was going to work differently than other first dates. We ordered some Korean barbecue and tried to see where things went. Rewind...
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