The last few months I’ve done guest posts about my trip. Check out these posts for a different perspective than you might have seen here.

I did a post for Briefcase To Backpack with Michaela and Sherry about losing my job and instead of picking up the want ads, I picked up my plane tickets.

Brian Peters: Transitioning from Briefcase to Backpack

An excerpt:

I didn’t know anyone personally who made a round-the-world trip, so I read a lot of blogs online and spent some time at Barnes and Nobles and Amazon reading. All I kept thinking was, “If these guys could do it, so can I.” That philosophy has not only followed me during the trip, but in other facets of my life as well. People who do seemingly extraordinary things are no different than you or me. They just had the determination to follow through on their dreams. Why can’t you?

Carmen from NuNomad talked to me about the no debt aspect of my trip.

Meet the Nomads – Brian – Around the World with No Debt!

An excerpt:

Anywhere on the continent of Africa I get mistaken for South African, Ghanaian, Moroccan, Senegalese, basically name any country there. While in Marrakesh, vendors called me ‘Barack Obama’ to get me to buy their goods or sit at their food stalls.

When walking through Marrakesh on foot the people would say, “Welcome to Marrakesh! So nice to have you here!” And they would honestly mean it.

The point: No matter your race, gender or nationality, go into any new situation with an open heart and mind and everything will be OK. Smiles and laughter are universal and the tools of any good traveler. Use them early and often.

Check out these friends of NoDebtWorldTravel.com for my guest posts and dig into their sites for fresh looks on travel and living overseas.

Random Blog Photo: Athens, Greece

Guest Posts on No Debt Travel and Leaving a Job To Travel Around the World is a post from: NoDebtWorldTravel

12 Ways To Travel The World For Free

I know the title caught your attention. Maybe not completely free but you can definitely keep your costs down with some of the methods used.

From loyal reader Meredith – Thanks!

Fun and practical ways to eat in Europe. In Italy I used to get fresh bread and roasted chicken for a few euros from the supermarket. In Paris it was cheese, French bread and sliced meats. Fantastic. Here are some of my pics from the Mercat de La Boqueria in Barcelona right off of Las Ramblas. Love how the colors pop in the pictures, really fresh.

Hostelworld Travel Story Competition

Need some cash. Submit your story and you can win 500 euros.

How I Worked a Full-Time Job While Roadtripping the U.S.

Want to hit the road and earn a living? You can, just have to get yourself a setup to do it. Read my previous NuNomad post from a few weeks back to see how it can be done.

WALKING from Germany to China: Travel Video
One guy tried to WALK from Germany to China. See what happens to him in a 5 minute, 19 second video.

Japan Video Packing Into Trains

Fun video that shows how they pack them in in Tokyo during rush hour. Can you imagine them doing this in London, or Paris or New York? It just would not fly. The Japanese are unfailingly polite…

If you can’t see this video in email, click the link at the top of this email to get to the blog.

Tips for Foreigners (Gaijin) Traveling To Japan

Japan, one of my favorite places. Read this article with my account of my time in Toyko and you’ll be already for it.

World’s Least Expensive Cities

Unfortunately, least expensive does not translate to ‘safest’. Notice the item to consult the travel advisories before you visit some of the countries listed.

More Jet Lag Strategies from Experienced Travelers

As opposed to suffering, learn from those who are more experienced. The body readjusts after a few days, but people have more severe symptoms like headaches.

5 Secrets For Avoiding Sky High Cell Phone Bills on the Road

I highly recommend using Skype whether with your own laptop/netbook or in an Internet cafe on the road. If your phone is souped enough you can run Skype on your phone. The price is high but this is the phone I use. Be sure the phone is unlocked, meaning you can use it anywhere. That last sentence is for the Americans, most of the world already understands the concept of an unlocked phone.

How To Deal With Lost Luggage

Did I ever tell you about the time I traveled to Ghana with 120 people … and the luggage didn’t show up until 4 DAYS LATER!

The MAJOR lesson learned: Ideally, you should only have carry-on luggage. That would solve a lot of problems. But if you need a big piece of luggage, have a change of clothes in your carry-on.

Travel News and Deals – August 25, 2009 – How To Travel For Free, Walking to China…From Germany, Dealing With Lost Luggage, Jet Lag is a post from: NoDebtWorldTravel

Some people go overseas and never come home … by choice.

The grass IS greener on the other side sometimes and many people, known as ex-pats, settle down in a foreign country for any number of reasons.

One website, NuNomad, chronicles how and why one can live comfortably overseas. NuNomad co-founder Carmen talks about what a NuNomad is, how to become one and why you should seriously consider it.

See the link to NuNomad at the end of this post.

What is a NuNomad?

The way we define NuNomad is a person who is traveling the world while maintaining their income from a source back home. In other words, they have made their work independent of their location and have the ability to move freely where and when they want.

Are you a NuNomad? What is your story and how did you get to be where you are now?

Yes. I used to be a clinical psychologist when my great aunt turned me on to a guy who was teaching mental health professionals how to do coaching via telephone. I had two young children at the time and I quickly realized that with coaching I could get rid of my overhead, free myself from dealing with insurance companies and be mobile. My husband’s family has a house on the beach in Connecticut. Previously, whenever I wanted to visit the beach I had to keep my vacations to about a week because I could not afford the loss in income by being away from my office. It used to kill me that the house was sitting their, available to use, and I couldn’t use it. Once I got trained in coaching and began working by phone I shut down my private practice. That’s when it really started. We began doing road trips, going to Connecticut for 5 weeks instead of one, and then we started exploring other places. We’ve seen lots of the U.S., some of Europe and Central America. Tomorrow we’re taking off for a year long trip starting in Brazil! I keep coaching my clients wherever we go.

What are the some of the ways NuNomads earn a living abroad?

There are so many ways, you are really only limited by your imagination. I’ve done many interviews with nomads over the last few years and I’d invite you to read them in the Meet the Nomads category on my blog to get a sense of the possibilities . Here’s a partial list of some of the careers of nomads I’ve interviewed or met along the way:

Web designers

Branders

Trapeze artists

Balloon artists

Writers

Real Estate investors

Market investors

Bio fuel enthusiasts deriving income from sponsors

Insurance salesmen

Radiologists

Affiliate marketers

Coaches

Virtual assistants

So, you see, while technology brings opportunities to make money on the road, you can also form a career that is not related to the internet.

What are some of the preferred countries for US and UK citizens to become NuNomads? Why?

Many nomads seem to love Thailand. In fact, my partner in NuNomad Ventures, Ricardo, has lived several years in Thailand. Other favorites are Costa Rica, Turkey, Prague. Really what people look for in any destination is a cost of living lower than the U.S. and Europe, safety, good weather, places of interest and the ability to connect to the internet if that is vital to your work. Then after you choose a destination, it’s important to think through what type of accommodation you’ll need. NuNomads tend to stay for extended periods in a destination, often looking for houses or apartments when they find a place they like. To understand what makes a NuNomad friendly accommodation you might like to look at this post.

What is the biggest lesson(s) learned by you and other NuNomads?

It’s hard to name just one. One big lesson – especially for those new to the lifestyle – is that making that first leap is often the hardest part. People have a lot of fears about whether they’ll run out of money, whether they’ll keep their work, etc. Usually, once you’re into the swing of things you realize that you’re going to be ok and that your work is really no more precarious than it was back home. There were some interesting results on this subject in a recent survey done by Free Pursuits and Location Independent and I chose to write on the subject of nomads and their fears around money http://tinyurl.com/mu7lqw .

A big lesson I learned on my first international venture was that I needed to give myself more downtime around transitions. In other words, I scheduled client calls too soon after our arrival at our destination. I was very stressed trying to get my technology in order and trying to beat the jet lag when I was already working again. I’ve learned to give myself a little more vacation time around those transitions.

Also, I have had to learn to balance my life while on the road, making sure I have enough free time to enjoy the place I’m in instead of constantly worrying about maintaining my career. After all, what good is it to be sitting in front of the Taj Mahal if you’re staring at the laptop on your lap or discussing business on your mobile phone!

I travel with my 3 children and sometimes my husband. Once I traveled with friends and their children, bringing us to 3 moms and 8 kids. We were like a moving daycare! Needless to say, traveling with kids adds a whole other dimension to the demands in play. I have to really remember my priorities and try to maintain balance and sanity while making sure we choose places where there is something interesting for all.

For more information, check NuNomad @ http://www.nunomad.com

How To Take the Trip That Never Ends and Live Overseas is a post from: NoDebtWorldTravel