The 2 BEST Travel Affiliate Programs For Bloggers

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. There’s a joke going around that “digital nomad” is just another word for being homeless. I understand the joke, but you don’t have to be poor just because you’re a traveler. In fact, if you’re smart, having a travel blog can actually help you … [Read more…]

Best Gifts for Travelers & Digital Nomads — 2019 Edition

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Do you have a family member or friend that loves to travel? If so, it can be difficult to think of gift ideas for them. After all, most travelers can’t afford to take bulky items with them. The fact that many travelers have different … [Read more…]

Retiring in Vietnam — An American Expat’s Thoughts

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. I was recently chatting with one of my aunts about retirement. She’s tired of working at a job she’s not particularly passionate about and she also wants more control of her time. She told me that one of her primary motivations for a flexible … [Read more…]

Cam’s Ho Chi Minh City District 1 Apartment Tour

How’s the apartment scene in Ho Chi Minh City? Pretty solid. I’ve previously reviewed a decent $350 apartment in Saigon as well as a nicer $400 one.  Today I’m showing you another example of what $350/month can land you in Vietnam’s most exciting city. Cheap apartments are one of the best things about being a … [Read more…]

Thoughts on Being a Digital Nomad in Vietnam

Nha Trang Vietnam

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. I’ve been doing the whole digital nomad thing for about three years now. The majority of that time has been spent in Vietnam. There have been positive and negative aspects of staying here so long. While I’m planning to find a new base later this year, I … [Read more…]

Best Gifts for Asian Parents

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Note from Cam: This is a guest post from my girlfriend in Vietnam. I’ve edited the content for clarity and ease of reading (English isn’t her first language), but kept the tone and general message the same. Hope you enjoy. Enter Ha! If you are … [Read more…]

Dealing With Air Pollution in Southeast Asia

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Southeast Asia has a lot going for it. An exciting hustle in the air, delicious food, beautiful women, and some of the world’s most exotic destinations and cultural experiences. One thing Southeast Asia (SEA) generally fails at, however, is offering us expats fresh air. … [Read more…]

11 Things to Buy Before Traveling to Vietnam

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. After having lived in Vietnam for almost three years I sometimes miss the convenience of Amazon’s incredibly fast shipping. While it’s true that many goods are cheaper to purchase in Vietnam versus the USA or any other developed country you may be coming from, … [Read more…]