Backpackers, are they the Salt of the Earth genuine good guys of travel or are they hiding something? Paying Tourist Prices Worldly backpackers always get a good price, some will even claim the ability to haggle to local price. Sorry, but you look different and people who look different pay more. You can't always know what the real price of a service or item is and you're going to pay much more for something than you should eventually, admitting it though is not good for your travel cred. Paying for Sex While some blogs are full of drug fueled backpacker stories the inevitable proposition

You seek out the most westernized mall you can find, order a burger and fries, buy a ticket to the latest Hollywood blockbuster and completely zone out to all the things far more exotic around you. Just don’t tell anyone or you will be labeled a bad traveler who may as well have stayed at home. The thing is this isn’t at all uncommon; in fact those who only eat local food in local haunts and only experience local entertainment are the exception, not the rule. For long term travelers indulging in an occasional western meal and things more familiar is not even something they really think

It is roughly a year since I first read Tim Ferris’ 4 Four Work Week. It’s a great book and has been a catalyst for a big change in how I view life and the world. While it’s not without its flaws the most important concept I think anyone can take from the book is Lifestyle Design. Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection was a revelation; 150 years since its publication we can see that. While early on the concept was used to condone racism and other abominations now we realize there are far better ways we can apply it to things like business

A long time ago I stuck some Adsense ads on my site to see what happened, not much. In fact ever since I opened my account I still haven’t broken the $20 mark in the three years I’ve held it. By now it’s clear all I need to start my nomad lifestyle is a measly $30 a day online income. I’ve mentioned it in my plan to move to South East Asia post and more in my $30 a day post. As an internet marketer there is any number of ways to earn this, to date my focus has been on affiliate marketing and text link sales. Text links are easy; affiliates sales require a bit more work. I’m gettin

Everyone wants to outsource but it can be a minefield for unmet expectations and other difficulties. The answer is in systems. Outsourcing requires systems to be truly worthwhile, without them it can quickly cost you more time than you save so it pays to really know how to effectively use a VA before you jump into hiring one. So I’ve just reread David Walsh’ guide to outsourcing, I’ve been meaning to write about it since I read it the first time but I’m glad I’ve read it again. Visually the book is at the high end as eBooks go, this reflects the quality of the content more

How much does it cost you to live right now? Rent or mortgage, loan payments, credit cards, eating out and all the rest. I'm willing to bet that if you add it all up its likely significantly more than $30 a day. I know my current expenses exceed that quite easily but $30 is my base number I'm building my plan to leave Australia and move to South East Asia on. No one is going to claim you can live in luxury on $30 a day, you can have a great lifestyle though if you choose to live where $30 is not an unreasonable daily budget. South East Asia, South and Central America anywhere your dollar wi