Why do you read this blog? Why should anyone read this blog? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately as I continue to decide upon the direction that this site should take. After spending a few hours combing through old posts, I actually have an answer to that question. Reading this blog will give you the courage to live the life you really want to be living. That’s a bold statement. But I sincerely believe its true. For some this means location independence, for others its travel, and others still it may be just freeing up more time to do the shit they love. But I’ve achieved it. I’m living the life I want. I can work from anywhere,
Continue Reading > 36 Comments posted: August 30th, 2010
As hard as this is to admit, my blog should probably be a fair amount bigger than it is. Maybe that sounds arrogant, but when you think about the fact that I’ve been working on it for nearly a year and a half, have had some incredible adventures to write about, and have built a substantial network of contacts and friends, those factors combined should equal a few more subscribers than I’m at currently. However the reason I’m not there is completely my fault and no one else’s. You look at people like Corbett Barr, who’s recent endeavor Think Traffic has more subscribers in 2 months than I’ve had in 15. It’s only a matter of time before Colin Wright
Continue Reading > 38 Comments posted: August 26th, 2010
Spending the last month in Portland has been great. I’ve been able to settle into the good kind of routine, get Overcoming the Fear of Uncertainty about 94% completed, and spend time with family and friends. However, for as much as I love being home, sometimes opportunities present themselves that are just too good to pass up. Such has been the case with the Jet Blue All You Can Fly Deal. For those of you that were living under a rock last week, this deal lets you fly as much as you want, anywhere Jet Blue travels for a month. That’s right, Location 180 is coming to you! Well, to some of you. I’ve had three trips that I’d been
Continue Reading > 18 Comments posted: August 23rd, 2010
I wasn’t going to write this post. I’m always really reluctant to post product reviews on this site, because I don’t have a good sense of how you guys react to them. I’m very wary that people will think I’m selling out, or being greedy or something like that. Then I realized, those of you who care just won’t read this post. So if thats you, have a good weekend and I’ll see you again on Monday! Then I also realized something else. This product is totally worth writing about. Many of you have asked me how I make money. Well I make money from no less than half a dozen different sources, but affiliate links on this site and
Continue Reading > 7 Comments posted: August 19th, 2010
Awhile back Chris Guillebeau had a post entitled “Glory Days” which really had a bit of a profound impact on me. He pointed out that, everywhere you look there are people who still rely on their past accomplishments, rather than working hard to create more. It’s like the 70 year old man who won a state football championship when he was 17 – and still talks about it on a regular basis. I don’t want to be that person. This concept is fresh in my mind after reading Chris’ new book “The Art of Non-Conformity”, where he discusses the topic of the glory days again. (Book comes out September 7th, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.) I found myself
Continue Reading > 14 Comments posted: August 16th, 2010
After spending nearly 7 months in Southeast Asia, it’s safe to say that I took a LOT of photos. Thousands. Between being in a wide variety of unique places and wanting to explore my passion for photography, I spent a lot of my time in Asia first learning the basics of photography, and then exploring the technique of HDR photography. The following is a photo tour of my time in Southeast Asia. Starting with my very first day in Thailand, moving onto my month in the Philippines and finishing up with time in Bali and the Thai islands. Enjoy All of the photos in this article (except any that I’m in) were taken by me. If you want to
Continue Reading > 19 Comments posted: August 13th, 2010
If you’ve never traveled abroad (or even if you have) going from initial thought to boarding that first flight can be a really daunting task. The sad truth of the matter is that whether its the cost, uncertainty, time or whatever, many people never take that dream trip they’ve always wanted. Well that doesn’t have to be you. Taking a trip or spending a time abroad is actually much easier to do than you might expect, and with a little pre-planning you could be on the beach in Cannes or the mountains of Switzerland in no time. Here are ten of the most useful ways that I’ve found to plan and prepare for a big trip abroad: 1) Start a
Continue Reading > 7 Comments posted: August 9th, 2010
People ask me all the time about what it is exactly that I do. Each time I answer that question, I end up giving a different answer depending on what was happening that particular day. My favorite answer is: “I golf”. While it’s true that I do try and do that as frequently as possible, the reality is much more complex than that. Essentially I’ve reached my goal of having multiple streams of income. I’ve always liked the idea of that, because it means that I’m not getting bored. By making money from a variety of things, it ensures that I’m keeping things interesting and not getting bogged down in one repetitive task or job. Sure I like some income
Continue Reading > 14 Comments posted: August 3rd, 2010
