If you plan to blog as part or all of your expat portable career, you can get a jump start and save some money within the next 10 days. ProBlogger Darren Rowse has just released the new, updated, better-than-ever version of his classic 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Early in my blogging career, I invested in the 31-day program, and it helped me to: Come up with more interesting topics to write about Write headlines that get more attention Leverage social media to grow my audience Gain …
Making Money from your Blog
Blogging is a workable portable career for expats, requiring only some expertise, a computer and an internet connection. It can be an excellent way to fund your untethered life overseas. Before you get into the technical issues of setting up your blog, though, you need to have some sort of a plan. Because, if you're doing it right, a blog is a business and every business requires planning. Sure, it's wonderful to think about knocking off a few articles from your hammock while sipping …
Interview with a Travel Writer
Imagine being paid to travel and experience the best the world has to offer. As a travel writer, that's exactly what you do. It's a top portable career pick for many expats, because when you're writing about the world it doesn't matter where you call home. Lucy Culpepper has been a travel writer for over a decade, and she manages to keep a very busy schedule. Originally from the UK, Lucy's also an experienced traveler and a serial expat. She's lived in Central America, France, Spain and …
He Writes about Everything, Everywhere — and So Can You!
Recently I promised to find out more about how travel writers balance their lives between work and travel. To that end, I spoke with Gary Arndt. Gary is a travel blogger, which is a slightly different -- but equally portable -- career. Gary explained the difference between being a travel writer and a travel blogger: "Technically, I don't consider myself a travel writer. Most travel writers either work on staff for a publication or work on a freelance basis for other publications. They get paid …
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Netbook vs. Tablet — the Best Portable Computer for Working on the Go
Technology for Anywhereists When I went to Panama last spring, I debated long and hard about what type of computer to carry with me. Did I want my industrial-strength laptop, weighing in at over 10 pounds? Not so much. So I started investigating smaller, lighter alternatives. The two main contenders, based on portability and cost, were either a netbook computer or a tablet. I found the tablet intriguing, but in the end opted for a netbook. My reasoning? I needed to work while on the road, …
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Jane Needs a Portable Career
Jane wrote to me recently because she wants to move abroad, she's interested in creating a portable career, but she doesn't know where to begin. Jane writes: "I need something that does not require a long learning curve or establishing-oneself curve. There are, of course, other people on the Net who want to sell me some course or another with glowing reports of how much money one can make, and with very little report of the downsides of the work." I don't have any specific suggestions for …