TRAVEL TIPS
The Psychology Of Deciding To Get Married After 5 Weeks Of Dating
Jonathon and I got married after 8 weeks of dating. Well, actually, we probably get married after less than 8 weeks of dating. You see, the trajectory of our romance was to meet at Barnes & Noble for a “coffee thing”, then meet up a week later after I got back...
Here’s The Thing About Boundaries…
Very rarely is it acceptable to be an outright asshole. Most people don’t take super kindly to other people being rude or obnoxious or straight-up mean, with poor intentions. It’s normally clear how to react in those situations: shut it down. That said, most people –...
How To Plan A Wedding In Two Weeks (There’s A Trick)
Good morning again, LITMO Lifers! I am so happy to be back writing and sharing my new adventures with you! Yesterday, I came back to writing to you after a long hiatus. When you heard the reason though, I’m sure it all made sense – I got married! And I talked a little...
How To Have A Fun Marriage: Get Naked As Often As Possible
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one Monday before our wedding, my own personal superhero Jonathon blew off his beginning-of-the-week plans to come over and naked tie dye with a freaked-out bride (me). I also promised that you’d hear about it later. Well, it’s later...
To Love Is An Act Of Rebellion
To love is an act of rebellion. In this world of us, them, borders, walls, autonomy, chains, openness, lies, the act of loving is an act in defiance of all we are conditioned to do and be. To love does not mean just to love romantically. To love means to love those...
Are Great Minds Born Out Of Just Being Sick Of All The Bullshit?
Are great meditative minds born out of just being sick of all the bullshit? I don’t consider myself a great mind by any stretch – but I do think I have a tendency to question what I’ve been told or see around me. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have quit my job to travel...
Travel Workouts: The Best Exercises To Do On The Road
Travel workouts are my jam! Little known fact about me: while practicing law, I studied for and got both my AFAA personal training certification and my AFAA group fitness instructor certification, because, well, I’m obsessed with fitness! I’ve been struggling with how...
Hiking For The Soul: 8 Reasons To Hike While You’re Traveling
Hiking is an activity you can do almost anywhere, and it’s a perfect way to experience a new place. I had never been on a true hike before this year. I knew people in Florida that trained all year to go on strenuous hikes, but I didn’t see the appeal of it. That is...
Working Out While Traveling: This Is Going To Be Fun!
Working out while traveling can be a dreadful proposition. We often think of travel as fun and light and a “break” from your real life, and can sometimes see that as an excuse to get lazy! Well, that’s not necessarily true if your “real” life is about to involve...
Marathon Training Sucks (Especially While Living Out Of A Backpack)
I have a confession to make: marathon training sucks and I hate it. And it sucks extra hard when trying to do it out of a backpack. Although I haven’t left to start my journey of full-time travel yet, I have sold all of my things, because I’m leaving in a few short...
HOW TOS
How To Travel To Cuba As An American Citizen
Look no further for your guide on how to travel to Cuba as an American citizen. Relations between the United States and Cuba – this is no secret – have been chilly, at best, for approximately the last 55 or so. In 1960, President Eisenhower put an economic embargo on...
How To Plan A Cheap Vacation: 10 Tips To Avoid Breaking The Bank
Learning how to plan a cheap vacation isn’t hard – it’s about knowing the tricks of the travel trade! A life of full-time travel means figuring out the best ways to travel extremely cheaply. Although I don’t have a rent payment or a car payment, I also don’t want to...
The Best Blogging Tools To Start Your New Blog
If you’re looking to start a new blog, check out this list of some of my favorite blogging tools. Blogging is, obviously, one of my favorite activities. Even before I had The LITMO Life, I created personal blogs in high school and college (obviously, never stuck with...
How To Deal With A Crisis Of Country
I wasn’t raised very religious, so I don’t know exactly what it means to have a crisis of faith. I always pictured something like a complete disconnect between everything you had been raised to believe and everything you were now experiencing. Maybe that’s wrong, but...
How To Deal With Stress While Traveling Full-Time
Wondering how to deal with stress while traveling? The truth is, it’s not a one-size-fits-all proposition, but there are a few (non-traditional) things that really help! It’s no secret that I’ve dealt with my fair share of stress since starting my journey of full-time...
How To Find Things To Do With No Plans
Sometimes, when you’re traveling, you head off to a city with a long list of things you want to do, places you want to see, and people you want to visit. Those trips usually come with the most excitement and anticipation, because you’ve known what you wanted to do for...
How To Deal With Travel Burnout (And Yes, That’s A Thing!)
Did you know that travel burnout is a thing? I know what you’re thinking: It seems crazy to get burned out on something so awesome. But the truth is, you can get burned out on anything! Regardless of whether you love it, sometimes, even travel gets to be too much! I...
How To Survive A Long Road Trip Alone
Over the past two weekends, I’ve done 18-20 drives over two days, and I have another one coming up this weekend. It’s not fun and to be totally honest, I’m getting a bit sick of driving. When you first take off on a long road trip, especially on a journey of full-time...
How To Deal With Sickness While Traveling
A few days ago, I asked some of my friends for ideas they would like to see on The LITMO Life. Sometimes, it’s hard to think of things other people might like to read about while you are living a particular life (because it seems so normal to you!). Someone suggested...
How To Make Friends And Meet New People While Traveling
Want to know how to make friends while traveling? Here’s the true answer: get out of your comfort zone and start chatting! So, how do I make friends and meet new people while I’m traveling? I’ve been asked this question a few times – I think because I love social...
