by Chris | Sep 21, 2019 | Blogging, Digital Nomad, Freelance Work, Money
They don’t. Well, at least between 70-80% of travel blogs don’t make money. I’m literally learning this as I write. I’ve never monetized a travel blog, including this one. This travel blog, ImperfectPlan.com has never earned a penny since I...
by Chris | Sep 21, 2019 | Blogging, Digital Nomad, Entrepreneurship, Money
I originally wrote about travel blogging a while back. Please allow me to use this opportunity to vent (again) about how it’s difficult. I love to complain about this occasionally, similar to anyone that has to do any form of tedious work. It’s a dream for...
by Chris | Jan 31, 2017 | Backpacking, Learning, Minimalist Living, Money, Planning Trips
Planning a backpacking trip, whether solo or with others, is an excellent experience. The trouble most people have is when they first realize that the shackles from their regimented life are removed. Backpacking is a very liberating experience. While everyone has a...
by Chris | Jan 31, 2017 | Money
Currency exchange in Central America is almost never worth it, unless there’s a specific reason for doing so. Sometimes local merchants prefer local currencies and sometimes public/official reps such as post offices or borders prefer local currencies. However,...
by Chris | Jan 31, 2017 | Backpacking, Career, Digital Nomad, Entrepreneurship, Money
Running a business while traveling is akin to shaving while sprinting to get to work on time. It’s madness, uncomfortable at times and will likely lead you to a lot of pain and suffering. However, it’s necessary for some people. Especially people like me....
by Chris | Jan 31, 2017 | Backpacking, Digital Nomad, Entrepreneurship, Freelance Work, Money
Earning money while you travel can seem daunting. But it’s not as bad as it sounds. In fact, there are a lot of ways to earn money while you are traveling…and I’m not suggesting anything goofy like becoming a street-juggler. The trick is to be have...
