Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear If you dream of a life with more autonomy and freedom, and the ability to move around as you please, you likely desire the ability to earn remote income. For those who can become online video superstars, or who already belong to a high-earning profession that’s compatible with remote work, that path…
By Rachel Puryear The southwestern United States region, including Utah; is known for its natural desert scenery that’s as breathtaking and dramatic, as it is otherworldly. Here are the highlights of a recent road trip to Moab, a vibrant town in southeastern Utah, and its surrounding areas: Arches National Park You’ve probably seen iconic images…
By Rachel Puryear If you love to drive but hate traffic and congestion, here’s a drive for a future road trip for you: Highway 50 between (roughly) Sparks, Nevada and Ely, Nevada. (However, Highway 50 from Ely onto Delta, Utah was more sparsely populated than the Nevada part). It’s also dubbed The Loneliest Road in…
By Rachel Puryear One big issue that van/RV lifers generally need to address before embarking on their big journeys, is how to manage the need for their health care on the road. No matter how healthy you are, or even how careful you are, everyone gets sick or injured at some point – and may…
By Rachel Puryear We all need to make a living, and pay our bills. But for many, a job can be even more than that. It can be a way to live one’s values, and to impact a community – or even the world – in a positive way. Luckily, it’s possible to have it…
By Rachel Puryear In a northwestern corner of San Francisco is a gorgeous, wooded coastal park – with views that will make you forget your proximity to the big, urban city nearby. You can relax on the beach, explore the ruins of the old bathhouses that used to be there, stroll through the woods, take…
By Rachel Puryear People mainly think of gyms as places to work out – and certainly, they can help a great deal in improving fitness. However, did you know that a gym membership can also be very helpful if you’re traveling around in a van or RV? Here’s why a gym membership can be a…
By Rachel Puryear For the most part, we don’t think of ways we make a living as generally “fun”. However, there are some ways to make money that are enjoyable. And if you want to earn remote income, there are even fun ways to do that. Of course, work is still work, and every job…
By Rachel Puryear Chances are, you’ve enjoyed some beautiful blue, or greenish, lakes in your lifetime. But have you seen a beautiful pink lake before? San Jose’s Alviso Marina County Park has a very high salinity level, which can – with favorable timing – result in salt-loving microorganisms living in the water turning it a…
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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…
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