I love USA road trips, and I often head to America to visit friends or explore a new state. But my one BIG problem with every trip is that I always seem to put on weight. The USA is like no other country when it comes to food. Portions are typically LARGE, sugar and fat content can be excessive, and far fewer healthy choices exist; even when I order a side of broccoli or sprouts, they usually come smothered in butter or honey.

$30 a day (approx. 1,000 Thai Baht) may not seem like a realistic daily budget for a holiday overseas, but when visiting the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, you don’t need to spend big to have that big mango experience. $30 can genuinely go a long way, and embarking on a memorable and budget-friendly adventure through the vibrant streets of Thailand’s capital city is not as expensive as many believe.

I visited Cuba for the first time in 2017. I arrived having done a lot of research, but surprisingly it was very different from what I expected in many ways. It’s such a unique country and culture; getting your head around what to expect is tough if you’ve never been there. For all the research I’d done, I found that the images and preconceptions I carried were filled with misunderstandings and misconceptions.

I’ve been a digital nomad for almost 20 years. When I first decided to work on the road and pair travel with working freelance, it was highly challenging; not only was it hard finding that discipline and balance of work-play-travel, but it was also a challenge to find those homes away from home and settle in places and cultures that allowed me to live the life I wanted, but also gave me inspiration and motivation to be successful in my work. Fortunately, it’s much easier today.