Cat Ba is the largest island in Ha Long Bay, where we’ve been the past 3 weeks. Evalynn and I decided we wanted to visit for two reasons. It has a National Forest and we haven’t experienced enough nature in Vietnam. Also, we really wanted to spend some time on the water, cruising among the…
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Renewing Visas in Vietnam
Surrendering your passport to a stranger in a foreign country is an uneasy feeling. But, if you choose to extend your stay in Vietnam legally, there is little choice in the matter. Coming into Vietnam, there aren’t options for tourist Visas for greater than 30 days. Even that process was suspect. Go to a foreign,…
Working On The Road
For people in our situation, the biggest hurdle for becoming location independent is having a sufficient income that you can earn from anywhere. If your solution is finding a job you can do remotely, obtaining that position isn’t enough to guarantee success. You really need to work hard to demonstrate your value, to stay connected…
Gimme Some Credit: Playing For Miles
Credit card miles are a great way to take advantage of money you’re already spending to earn rewards and advantages. I am not a qualified financial advisor, but I’ll offer you some insight we’ve gotten over the past couple years. First and most important, except in emergencies you should never, ever use a credit card…
Untethering: Pursuit #6 – House/Pet-Sitting
In the Reverse Engineering the Remote Year post, I started talking about budget. One great way to offset the cost of travel is to consider house-sitting and pet-sitting where you agree to take care of somebody’s pet(s) and/or house in return for a free place to stay. There are several sites available for house-sitting. We…
Flying Basic Economy
Often the most important factor in flying for the budget-minded traveler is the cost. We tried United’s Basic Economy option this week and thought it would be helpful to report on our findings. When you’re shopping for flights, they typically show you the least expensive first, depending on your sorting preferences. The more the airlines…
Untethering: Pursuit #5 – Remote Job with Current Employer
Whatever you are pursuing, keep your eyes open for possibilities because you never know what might be right in front of you if you get a little creative. Many businesses have historically had remote roles, like sales people, auditors, consultants. Those jobs were more prevalent than is obvious, but now it’s becoming more popular. With…
Untethering: Pursuit #4 – Starting an Online Business
A good portion of the people who write and podcast about location independence tie that freedom with financial independence and/or generating a passive income which is a business idea that continues to pay long after the effort is made (like writing a book). But the idea of entrepreneurship is foreign or downright scary for some…
Untethering: Pursuit #3 – Remote Work for New Employer
Remote work, as I was considering it, is the ability to answer calls, provide remote support and contribute digital content from anywhere around the world as assigned by an employer. There are a lot of resources when you’re looking for a job and even when you’re looking for location independence. Many of the ideas for…
Untethering: Pursuit #2 – Obtaining an International Work Visa
To live in another country for a long duration, you need a work visa, a student visa, a resident visa or citizenship. Each visa for each country has different qualifications and the best thing you can do is to check the country’s website to get an idea of which suits you best and what will…