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16 Interactive Maps & Globes That Will Get Your Kids Excited About Traveling The World

Aug 16, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts, Nomad Life, Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

It’s never too early to teach kids about geography, so I’ve compiled the best interactive maps and globes to turn them into little travel enthusiasts!

21 Gifts for Cat Owners Who Travel

Jul 21, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

Travelers with cats have their own set of challenges that only cat owners can relate to. Here are a few gift ideas to make their lives a little easier.

7 Pros & 6 Cons to Living and Working Remotely in Makati Manila Philippines

Jul 18, 2017 | Nomad Life, Popular Nomad Destinations, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

What’s it like to live in Makati Philippines as a digital nomad? Jon Santangelo discusses the pros and cons of life in Manila’s business district.

Win A World Travel Tee by Travel is Life [COMPLETED]

Jul 12, 2017 | Our Journey, Travel Giveaways, Sweepstakes, & Contests | 0 |

Enter to win an Official World Travel Tee by Travel is Life. Showcase your love of world travel with our official t-shirt.

9 Pros & 4 Cons to Living and Working Remotely in Medellin, Colombia

Jul 6, 2017 | Nomad Life, Popular Nomad Destinations, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Chris Backe writes about weird, offbeat destinations and life as a long-term traveler. Today he explores the pros and cons of living in Medellin Colombia.

Best Travel Laptops for Digital Nomads & Traveling Freelancers (2017 Buyer Guide)

Jun 23, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 2 |

Do you run your business from your laptop while traveling the world? Are you looking for the best, fastest, most portable travel laptop with all the bells an whistles? Me too. Read my reviews of the Top 10 Travel Laptops.

5 Pros & 5 Cons To Living and Working Remotely In Hanoi, Vietnam

Jun 20, 2017 | Nomad Life, Popular Nomad Destinations, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Mary is a traveler and a blogger over at A Mary Road. Today she explores what it’s like to live and work remotely in Hanoi, Vietnam.

9 Reasons Why Every American Needs A Passport (Even If They Don’t Travel) And How To Get One

Jun 13, 2017 | Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Every American needs a valid passport, even if they don’t travel. Learn why you should get your passport today and read instructions on how to apply.

9 Pros & 7 Cons to Living and Working Remotely in Vodice, Croatia

Jun 6, 2017 | Nomad Life, Popular Nomad Destinations, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Liz Richardson travels the world while teaching English to Chinese students online. Today she explore the pros and cons of living in Vodice, Croatia.

Icons Speak Louder Than Words: An Interview with Florian Nast of IconSpeak.World

May 30, 2017 | Nomad Life, Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

Meet Florian Nast, founder of Icon Speak, a company on a mission to help travelers communicate all over the world with their unique line of products.

Best Travel Tailwind Tribes For Pinterest Marketing

May 28, 2017 | Our Journey, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Are you looking to grow your Pinterest following and build travel boards using the Tailwind App? Would you like to join travel related Tailwind Tribes? If so, check out the Best Travel Tailwind Tribe brought to you by TravelisLife.org.

Best Umbrella for Travelers, Backpackers, and Nomads

May 23, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

The best travel umbrellas available for sale: Compact, lightweight, strong, and durable. These umbrellas get you through a rainy day anywhere in the world.

What is the best shoe for traveling with only one pair?

May 16, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

I wish I could travel with just one pair of shoes that work for all occasions. Is it possible or just a dream? Here are my top shoe contenders.

How To Maximize Your Cell Phone’s Battery Life While You Travel

May 2, 2017 | Nomad Life, Travel Buyer Guides, Travel Tips & Resources | 1 |

My goal is to be able to use my cell phone while I travel as much as I want without ever having to think about battery life. Here’s what I’ve learned.

How To Bypass Wifi Time Limits in Coffee Shops

Apr 21, 2017 | Nomad Life, Travel Tips & Resources, Videos | 0 |

Have you reached the time limit on your free WiFi connection at the coffee shop? Learn how to bypass those pesky WiFi time restrictions by changing your laptop’s MAC address, a practice commonly referred to as “spoofing your MAC Address”. Read this article for instructions for both Windows 10 and Mac.

8 Pros & 11 Cons To Living and Working Remotely In Boracay, Philippines

Apr 17, 2017 | Nomad Life, Popular Nomad Destinations, Travel Tips & Resources | 11 |

Like all digital nomads, I’m in search of paradise to spend the next few months of my life. Today we explore the pros and cons of Boracay, Philippines.

Best Portable Laptop Monitors for Travelers & Digital Nomads (2017)

Apr 9, 2017 | Nomad Life, Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

Are you looking for a portable monitor for your laptop to serve as a second screen for when you travel? I was too. Here’s what I found to be my best option.

Weather Calendar of Popular Nomad Destinations [INFOGRAPHIC]

Apr 7, 2017 | Nomad Life | 0 |

This project was created to help you stay dry and avoid the blistering heat. The end result will be a published infographic displaying a graphic calendar that showcases the best time of year to visit the most popular nomad cities around the world

How To Invite Your Friends To Like Our Facebook Page

Apr 6, 2017 | Videos | 0 |

A very short video that shows you how to invite your friends to like Travel is Life on Facebook. However, you can use these instructions to invite your friends to like ANY page on Facebook!

What’s the deal with the green algae in Boracay?

Apr 5, 2017 | Videos | 0 |

There are a few rumors going around about what causes the green algae in Boracay. Some say it’s from sewage run off. Others say it’s a natural phenomenon. Here’s what I learned.

9 Random Items That Come In Handy For Digital Nomads While Traveling

Apr 3, 2017 | Nomad Life, Travel Buyer Guides, Travel Tips & Resources | 0 |

Today I showcase a few random items that come in handy while I travel. These items have proven time and time again to be worth their weight in my bag.

Join Our New Facebook Group for Digital Nomad Business Owners

Apr 2, 2017 | Nomad Life | 0 |

Our mission is to connect digital nomad business owners around the world (wherever they may be) to network, share advice, and help each other out. Join the new Facebook group!

Who Makes The Best World Globes?

Mar 26, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

A world globe is the perfect gift for travel enthusiasts to inspire travel conversations at home. Today, I show you the top globe makers in the world and showcase some of my favorite globes from their extensive collections.

David B. Barrett spent 40 years compiling a complete list of Earth’s 10,000 existing religions and 33,830 denominations of Christianity

Mar 22, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

I’m fascinated by people who travel for purpose, not just for pleasure. One night, David Barrett realized his purpose.

How I Rent $1000+ Airbnbs for Half Price: Plus Other Ways I Negotiate While Traveling to Save Big Money

Mar 19, 2017 | Travel Tips & Resources | 5 |

I love to negotiate. I believe everything is negotiable. Here’s how I save big money when I travel by negotiating with Airbnb, hotels, and retailers.

Astronaut Jim Lovell Quote

Mar 15, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

This man’s got a perspective of the world that not a lot of people have. And that’s worth listening to. Read what Jim Lovell thinks Earth really is.

The former Prime Minister of Vietnam moved to Orange County after the war and ran a liquor store

Mar 7, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

Twice Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky enjoyed his life as a playboy war pilot and political leader, until eventually settling in the USA to open a business.

Simon Sinek

Mar 2, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

What upcoming challenge in your life scares you? Lean into it. As Simon Sinek says, the fear just means that it’s probably important.

Is jet lag real or in your head?

Feb 28, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

According to Alan Burdick, author of Why Time Flies, jet lag is not in your head. It’s a very real ailment of your entire, desynchronized body. And there’s more…

100 Eyes

Feb 23, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

My advice to travelers is to be happy now. Don’t wait until after you’ve visited 25 countries to be happy, even if that’s your goal. Wish to be happy and prove your cause.

What would it take to power the entire USA with solar energy?

Feb 21, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

According to Elon Musk, you can power the entire United States of America with 150 to 200 square kilometers of solar panels, or about the size of a corner of Utah.

21 Gifts For Dog Owners Who Travel

Feb 20, 2017 | Travel Buyer Guides | 0 |

Traveling dog owners have problems that are hard to understand unless you’ve got a dog of your own. These gifts will help make their lives a little easier.

Michael Jackson

Feb 16, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

The media doesn’t just write negative things about celebrities – they also sensationalize the dangers of traveling overseas.

99% of all species on Earth are DEAD!

Feb 14, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

99% of the five billion species that ever lived on Earth are extinct. That really makes you think about who the real 1% are and how lucky we are.

Rich Roll

Feb 9, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

“How someone else decides to classify me or judge me or categorize me is none of my business.” – Rich Roll

The Book of Icelanders Prevents Kissing Cousins

Feb 7, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

With a population of about 320,000 in Iceland, it’s not uncommon to meet people in the dating world who might be your distant relative. Lucky there’s help.

Anaïs Nin

Feb 2, 2017 | Travel Quotes | 0 |

And through this truth, we visit many worlds when we travel, some for a brief moment, and others for a lifetime. And in return we bring the best of these worlds to each other.

1 Year Beard

Jan 31, 2017 | Videos | 0 |

In 2008, Christoph Rehage walked through China for 1 year and 4500km while letting his hair and his beard grow. Here’s what happened.

How many satellites orbit the Earth?

Jan 31, 2017 | Interesting Travel Facts | 0 |

One.. two.. three? It would certainly take Sesame Street’s The Count a long time to count each one. The number may surprise you.. it’s in the thousands!