Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear Traveling around and seeing more of the world is awesome! There are so many great things about it. One of the biggest problems that can arise out of it for many, though, is loneliness on the road. It can be hard to meet people, as well as forge ongoing relationships, while moving…
By Rachel Puryear If you dream of a life without a draining daily commute, where you can earn a living in the comfort of your own home, or maybe while traveling the world; you have likely explored remote income options. Of course, if that’s the case, then you probably also want low stress ways to…
By Rachel Puryear On this blog, I’ve written previously about visiting Death Valley National Park, and more desert beauty in the Mojave and in Arizona. This time, we visited Death Valley again to see Lake Manly – a rare lake that occurs in the park’s salt flats after receiving (relatively) large amounts of rain for…
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By Rachel Puryear Previously, a post entitled “Remote Income Ideas for Introverts” suggested several income possibilities for introverts. This post was quite well received. Accordingly, this post will discuss great remote income possibilities for extraverts! If you’re an extravert, then wanting to work remotely doesn’t necessarily mean you want to be holed up alone all…
By Rachel Puryear The city of Belmont is a quiet, hilly suburb on the Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s home to some beautiful hiking trails, including San Juan Canyon. If you’re in this area, stop by to check out the views, and the natural beauty surrounding this park. For more information about…
By Rachel Puryear When people meet couples who like to travel via RV or van together a lot – like my husband and I like to do – one common response is, “how do you share such a small space without fighting all the time?!” That’s a fair question; and certainly; traveling this way does…
By Rachel Puryear In the southeast part of the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a gentle and beautiful hike by the water – that is, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont. There are plenty of birds, lush landscapes, mushrooms, and great views by the bay to enjoy here. If you’re…
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By Rachel Puryear At some point in our lives, you’ve probably had an awful, toxic boss. We’ve all been there. From bosses who demand longer hours without corresponding increases in pay, to those who micro-manage and breathe down your neck, to creepy ones who violate personal boundaries, to those who take all the credit for…
By Rachel Puryear If you’ve driven along Highway 280 near the upper Silicon Valley area, you’ve likely seen the Stanford Dish, way up on the mountain. Did you know that there’s also a trail surrounding it, which offers great vistas, and abundant natural beauty? If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor, and check…
By Rachel Puryear If you believe what most advertisements tend to depict, you might think that only people who look a certain way – including being relatively thin, or white, or affluent, or whatever – enjoy exploring the outdoors. However, in real life, it’s just not true. People of all sizes and colors and walks…
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