Ask anyone you know why they don't take what I call a real vacation (2 weeks or more) and the answer will probably I do not have the money or I do not have the time (my job does not allow me to) or both.
Call them Nomads or Vagabonds, a number of people in the US and around the globe are exploring ways to blend work and life with their wanderlust.
Type 'Vagabonding' in your search box and you will find Rolf Potts who defines it as "taking time off from your normal life —
from six weeks, to four months, to two years — to discover and
experience the world".
Since Rolf Potts already was a travel writer, he might not be the best example.
Greg Rogers of Vagabonding Life who describes his 'program' as 'Escaping corporate America and traveling around the world on the cheap!' is a better illustration.
Another benefit of Vagabonding highlighted by Nomadic Matt is that as time is not of the essence you have a better chance to travel green.
Pat of Digital Vagabonding calls it 'Life off the leash'.
Which leads me to another category Digital Nomads some of which might be blending life, work and travel while other digital nomads are just workaholics jumping from one project to the other, not really explorers.
I would definitely put In the life, work, travel blending Soul Travelers 3 (parents in their 50's, child 5) who with the arrival of Summer left their Andalusian base for a European Roadtrip.
Work, life and money on the go for Monday Work Etiquette # 97
Previously on Monday Work Etiquette:
In No Vacation Nation, She Wants 6 Weeks Summer Vacation, These Americans Settle for 3
Hi Serge, thanks for the mention!
“Travel writer” is a stretch, but I’ll take it. 🙂
Vagabonding is definitely the best career move I ever made, even if the pay is lousy.
Cheers,
Greg
Hi Serge, thanks for the mention!
“Travel writer” is a stretch, but I’ll take it. 🙂
Vagabonding is definitely the best career move I ever made, even if the pay is lousy.
Cheers,
Greg
Greg
The travel writer tag was meant to be for Rolf Potts.
By the way I offered a panel for SXSW Interactive on the same topic of Vagabonding and No Vacation Nation. Would you be interested if it takes place?
Take care
Serge
Greg
The travel writer tag was meant to be for Rolf Potts.
By the way I offered a panel for SXSW Interactive on the same topic of Vagabonding and No Vacation Nation. Would you be interested if it takes place?
Take care
Serge