Somehow travel writing, photography and the untethered expat life just seem to naturally flow together. What career tools are more portable, after all, than a laptop and a camera? If you can write or photograph, you have the means to support your overseas life. If you can do both, you can carve … [Read more...] about So You Want to be a Travel Writer or Photographer?
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First International Freelancers Day
This free, online, two-day event is the brainchild of Steve Slaunwhite, Ed Gandia and Pete Savage, who are billing it as "the biggest ever FREE online conference for solo professionals." The speakers are some of the stars of the writing, blogging and social media world: Brian Clark (Copyblogger), … [Read more...] about First International Freelancers Day
Support Yourself Overseas as a Travel Writer
Sun, surf and white sand beaches. . . glamorous evenings. . . gourmet meals. . . what image does life as a travel writer conjure for you? Travel writing is indeed a glamorous career, and it might be just the ticket for you to pay for your overseas life. Earlier this evening I joined a … [Read more...] about Support Yourself Overseas as a Travel Writer
How Will You Finance Your Life Overseas?
In our recent poll, we discovered that most -- at least 80% -- of our readers will have to generate some income when they move overseas. None of them plan to hold an overseas job with their current employer, but half intend to develop some kind of self-employment income. This will be the first in a … [Read more...] about How Will You Finance Your Life Overseas?