6 Simple Steps Towards a Digital Nomad Lifestyle

Posted by Dan on August 08, 2009 in The Voyage

If you are looking to change your life you have to take action.  There are no quick fixes, but with planning and dedication you can do it. Step 1 – Do a Dreamline Download the Dreamline or Goals and Planning worksheet I mentioned in the Download your Dream Life post or simply write down where you want your life to be in a year or two, where do you want to live? How much money do you have? What do you spend your time doing? Think big picture but don't be too worried about the details for now. Step 2 – Make Yourself Accountable More people reach their goals when they make themselves acc

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5 Reasons to Take a Gap Year, Career Break or Sabbatical

Posted by Dan on August 08, 2009 in Travelsphere

Whether you are just about to start or finish college and are looking for some direction or if you have started your career and are questioning if it is what you really want to do, you should travel. Why? Because now is the perfect time for that good ole travel cliché to have its biggest impact, it could be life changing. Take a month or more to get out and see the world, the good and the bad, interact with people from different cultures and develop a informed world view and a sense of purpose. While your mind is in this questioning state the time is perfect for traveling. When you lea

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Upgrades, Marketing and Lessons in Social Media

Posted by Dan on August 08, 2009 in The Voyage

You'll have noticed a new theme on the blog, I'm really happy with this one and I'm sure I'll be sticking with it, just have to decide on colors. I've also added my "Bucket List" to the site, it's growing, slowly. I'm not a huge fan of the name "bucket list", not because of its link to death or anything. Maybe it's the idea of keeping the things you most want to do in your life in a lowly bucket, I don't know but if you have any other suggestions let me know. I've recently purchased a MMO 'system' which includes personal mentorship by the author, I think that if I am going to be really succ

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The Budget Airline Paradox: Why Cheaper is Not Always Better

Posted by Dan on July 07, 2009 in Travel Tips

On my trip to Cambodia a few months ago I was sitting in Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport waiting for my my flight to board, Emirates MEL to SIN. At a nearby gate was JetStar MEL to SIN, the low cost carrier (LCC) of choice for this route and the packed gate was a testament to that. My own gate was sparsely populated, a few families, business men and oddly a few backpackers.

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Lives Less Ordinary: 10 Location Independent Bloggers

Posted by Dan on July 07, 2009 in Travelsphere

The lifestyle design world is growing fast and there are a bunch of interesting people around, Lives Less Ordinary is my way of celebrating the successes and aspirations of participants in this community. In this first episode I wanted to share with you some of the people who have crossed the line and become location independent Cody McKibben @codymckibb Cody moved to Thailand

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Traveling With a Mission: Why Themed Travel Can Make Your Trip More Memorable

Posted by Dan on July 07, 2009 in Adventures

Last night I was watching a video about Tim Ferriss and Darren Rose’s trip to China with another guys I have to admit I’ve never heard of, you could say the theme to this trip is Tea (or for the niche marketers Pu-erh Tea). It’s a month of traveling around Yunnan Province tasting what they call the best teas on earth. Now I’m no real tea expert other than being partial to a bit of green but two things came to mind hearing their plans.

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