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Being a Traveler

Overview of Articles That Show What It’s Like to Be a Traveler

A wide range of articles, including some very personal ones about what being a traveler means to me.

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you.” – Anthony Bourdain

 

traveling alone

Planning a Solo Trip: Practical Tips for Traveling Alone

If you are planning a solo trip for the first time, this post will help you make it enjoyable, worry-free, and absolutely unforgettable. Barring a few exceptions, I have been traveling solo for as long …

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The Best Gifts for Digital Nomads - For Any Budget

The Best Gifts for Digital Nomads – For Any Budget

What Is the Best Gift for a Digital Nomad? It can be hard to find the right present for a digital nomad, I know. Should it be electronics, or something that will bring them the …

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9 years of constant travel

9 Years of Constant Travel: My Tips And Tricks

What does a life of constant travel look like? I am celebrating today. Exactly 9 years ago today I moved to the Caribbean island of St Maarten. And although I had lived abroad before, this …

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travel tips: 12 countries worth visiting

12 Countries Worth Visiting – My Year in Review

I traveled to 12 countries last year. And if you are looking for travel inspiration, I’ll explain in this article why these are 12 countries worth visiting. To some 12 countries in a year might …

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hospitalized abroad - Indonesia

Dengue Fever in Bali – How I Ended Up in an Indonesian Hospital

Yes, unfortunately, I ended up with dengue fever in Bali, Indonesia. I have been traveling for 14 years now. Sometimes I enjoy comfortable stays in developed countries but, more frequently, I find myself in parts …

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poverty in Mexico

If Only I Had Listened to my Mother… And How Traveling Broadens the Mind

I just came back from a short trip to Mexico. And although I’ve done much more intense traveling than a few days in Mexico, this trip showed me once again how traveling broadens the mind. …

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Traveling for life: Sanne Wesselman

Traveling For Life: What It’s Really Like to Move Country All The Time

A few years ago it seemed ‘Lifestyle Traveler‘ was the label they attached to me. But more recently that has shifted to ‘Digital Nomad‘. Not that my life has changed much, it’s just that more …

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Daydreaming while watching the sunset in Sri Lanka

10 Signs You Have Been Bitten by the Travel Bug

Have You Been Bitten By the Travel Bug?   The famous travel quote by Michael Palin says: “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote. And I know that I shall be happily …

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Chefchaouen Morocco - Spend Life Traveling

Why Date a Girl Who Travels?

Is It That Difficult to Date a Girl Who Travels?  Occasionally I meet people, almost always women for some reason, who ask me how I plan to ever find a guy with my lifestyle. The …

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the difference between traveling and a holiday

What is the Difference Between Vacation and Travel?

Travel and vacation are both great things. But, there is a big difference between traveling and going on vacation. Travel vs Vacation According to Wikipedia, a vacation, or holiday, is a leave of absence from …

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Sea Plane flight Maldives

Why You Should Always Get a Window Seat and Enjoy the View!

Window or Aisle Seat? According to some sources, whether you prefer a window or an aisle seat says a lot about your personality… But, this article is not about the psychology behind your favorite seat. …

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What makes a real traveler

What Makes a Real Traveler?

I think the term “real traveler” is very subjective. But I have shared an article before about the difference between vacation and travel, and I think that also explains the difference between a tourist and …

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Scuba Diving Aruba, Caribbean

Why SpendLifeTraveling.com?

Hello! Welcome to my website SpendLifeTraveling.com My name is Sanne, I’m from the Netherlands but I have spent most of my adult life living, working and traveling all over the world. Also check out: This …

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