In loving memory of the great Robert L. McKibben, 1929–2012, a truly virtuous man who will be sorely missed by the big happy family he raised. If there is one thing I hope my grandfather could be remembered by it is his joy and his unconditional love. If there is one lesson he taught me, it is to make the most of your time here and enjoy the little things in life.

What happens when you run a remote, online business? Find out how operating a location-independent business has opened doors to new people & experiences for me and what motivates me to keep traveling and experimenting.

One big reason for my 5-week trip home is to spend some long-overdue time with my grandparents. Learn how my grandpa, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, taught me to appreciate the little things and take delight in life.

When life gives you lemons, what do you do? When I royally screwed up my relationship with my gorgeous, ambitious ex-girlfriend, lost the great beach house on Koh Phangan, became disillusioned with my business and had a rock climbing injury, it brought out all kinds of fears. Here’s what I did to get back on track to mastering that fear of uncertainty.

My definitive guide to traveling to Thailand, after living in Bangkok for 1.5 years. Airfare, visas, hostels, guesthouses, Thai language, banking, vaccinations, and everything else in between!

For a majority of people born in the West, into a middle-class family, with decent education, it has never been easier to grab the reins and create the life you want. But unfortunately, the reality is that a large population of disadvantaged refugees and victims of other socio-economic circumstances are not so fortunate. Read my friend Ryan’s account of life as a refugee.

Get a taste for what the Location Independent lifestyle is like: see videos of three of my recent travel adventures and learn about some of the problems and rewards of putting your freedom and lifestyle first.