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Flies in My Lipgloss and other Motorbike Escapades

One of my big fears I decided to conquer this year was driving a motorbike in Thailand.  If you’ve followed past stories, you know I was in an accident … or two.  I would liken driving in Thailand to juggling swords.  Pretty much every time I do it… I almost die. Seriously. In one day [...]

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Learning From Children

As many of you know I’ve taken up teaching in Thailand.  I had nearly ten months of pure vacation and wanted to give back something more to the community.  Also, after multiple visa fiascos, some soul searching, and deciding that I want to stay on in this country, I’ve found it most useful to have [...]

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Going Global: Traveling Solo, Going it Alone

  Sometimes, when you really want something in life, you have to go it alone. Traveling alone can be an overwhelming and scary adventure, especially if you are a female. With all of my travels in my life I have had somewhat of an itinerary, except now. This makes for an interesting scenario. First, I don’t know [...]

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Lifestyle Design: A Lesson on Letting Go, or, Mai Pen Rai

The last time I was in Thailand was just over five years ago, right before the Tsunami hit. While many things have changed and most things look entirely different, there is one thing that has not: the people. The most refreshing thing about Thailand is the beauty of its people. For someone who has never [...]

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Interview with Chris Guillebeau, The Art of Nonconformity

As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy travelling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse [...]

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Going Global: How to Slow Down and Take Smaller Steps

  As I approached the rock that loomed above me I smiled to myself, “It’s good to be back.” Railey Beach is a world class climbing destination in Thailand and can easily be recognized by the immense limestone outcroppings that dot along the coastline in perfect turquoise water. This distant paradise is one of my favorite [...]

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How to Go Location-Independent

Many of you have asked us, “What does it take to Go Global?” Well, to develop your business and expand your reach to a global audience can take a lot of time and hard work, but if you’re already in a place where you can work from anywhere, if you’ve negotiated a few months off [...]

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Lust for Life

My true love is travel.  I LOVE TO TRAVEL!! I started traveling before I can even remember.  We had a condo in Florida when I was growing up in Indiana and we would split the year between warm Indiana and cool beachy Florida.  My brother and I flew by ourselves between the two when I [...]

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Welcome to BizBackpacker!

Welcome to BusinessBackpacker.com!!  If you are excited about travel, business, and setting up your life to work anywhere in the world – this site is for you!  Looking forward to your comments, questions, and travel stories… … Brooke & Cody

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