Airbnb Cooking Class in Cusco, Peru: Lomo Saltado and Aji de Gallina
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Airbnb Cooking Class in Cusco, Peru: Lomo Saltado and Aji de Gallina

Our trip to Peru coincided with Inti Raymi or Sun Festival, a weeklong celebration during the Winter Solstice that dates back to the Inca. Because of this, crowds in Cusco were at their peak and many streets were shut down for the near-constant parades. The city was alive— full of noise and color and the…

My First 30 Days as a Smut Writer: how I fund full-time travel
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My First 30 Days as a Smut Writer: how I fund full-time travel

I’ve been working really hard to find a sustainable way to make money working from my laptop, and one of my favorite projects so far has been self-publishing smut stories on Amazon. This is something I talked about doing for years, but I just never sat down to write. Let alone, learn how to design…

girl using cellphone
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How to Use Your Phone Abroad (and not end up with a $1000+ bill)

This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission if you use them, at no cost to you! Every time this question gets asked on Facebook, there are a million people jumping in to rave about how they love giving $10/day to Verizon for the privilege of using the phone plan they…

WorldPackers is a budget traveler’s dream: volunteering across the world
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WorldPackers is a budget traveler’s dream: volunteering across the world

What is Worldpackers? Worldpackers is a program to connect travelers with volunteer opportunities across the world. Many of the experiences come with accommodation and meals included, so it’s an awesome way to see new countries on a budget. I loved it for the opportunity to give back to the community, work alongside and learn from…

Living the Dream: Take a Moment to Appreciate How Far You’ve Come
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Living the Dream: Take a Moment to Appreciate How Far You’ve Come

A few days ago I realized that I am literally living my dream. I had a really rough week where I wasn’t finding any gigs to even apply for, my Fiverr account got permanently disabled (don’t ask), I had my first day without any page reads on Amazon, and the substitute teaching jobs were all…

Be a Quitter!
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Be a Quitter!

Hi, my name is Mandy and I’m a quitter. I quit jobs, relationships, books, subscriptions, hobbies, habits, and anything else. If something is not serving me, I will, eventually, see myself out. This is not to say that I give up at the first sign of trouble or that I can’t see the long-game. I…

Viator Tour Review of Mount Cook: The Highest Mountain in New Zealand!
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Viator Tour Review of Mount Cook: The Highest Mountain in New Zealand!

This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission if you use them, at no cost to you! This tour is advertised as Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, and Tasman Glacier on Viator. TLDR: If you can’t drive yourself or don’t want to, this tour is a nice way to see some of…