What attracts people - Mexicans from other regions, North Americans, Europeans and other foreigners to Playa Del Carmen, or “Playa” as nicknamed by the locals? It’s likely the prime beachside location in the Riviera Maya. But I’ll argue that what keeps them coming back to Playa is the spirit. [caption id="attachment_17742" align="aligncenter" width="620"]...
Interesting in making the switch to entrepreneurship or freelancing? Or maybe you already have, and your curious mind is seeking more inspiration and the latest tools. Look no further! We’ve compiled a treasure trove of entrepreneurial and freelance resources to help you enhance your possibilities as...
You may have heard the term "flexible work". It can represent the type of schedule you work (i.e. part-time, compressed, flexible hours, alternative hours, job sharing, partial year appointment, phased retirement, etc.) as well as the location you work from (100% telecommute/remote or partial telecommute/remote...
There’s always some chance of mishaps when you’re traveling and relying on technology to get certain tasks accomplished. But that’s not the only hiccups you might encounter while working remotely. Here, we’ll cover a few watch-outs and some of our lessons learned while on the...
When you think of traveling, what comes to mind? Flying to a destination and checking out the top points of interest? Going on a road trip with a few stops along the way? A cruise that balances time at sea with a few ports to get...
You’ll be surprised how hard it is to determine your best travel pace and stick to it. The following will most likely present challenges: - not finding the perfect dates or availability for flights, accommodations, etc. - excitement to see as much as possible in the region - exhaustion...
I can't pinpoint exactly when I decided to take the plunge and become a location-independent entrepreneur. But I remember very well the circumstances around that very important moment in my life. I was an equity researcher working at a mid-tier bank in midtown Manhattan in 2013....
I love food. I didn't grow up around a chef. In fact my parents both worked and with three kids, dinner was often pizza, vegetable & chicken quesadillas, tuna melts, or some sort of casserole that my mom had made in advance. While in college,...
One day, I was up after my husband who was already working. After about 4 hours of work, I stopped to make a delicious risotto lunch. It wasn't until he got up to serve himself did I notice he was only wearing boxer briefs for...
I used to own a plane. Not a real one, but a remote-controlled, 5-foot-wing-span, dual-prop, styrofoam airplane. I bought it online on a Sunday afternoon, back in 2012, when I was probably exhausted from the work week and bored out of my mind. I flew that...