Reader Binbin writes in to ask what advice I would share with my 18-year-old self if I could go back in time. If you’re recently out of high school, or any stage in your life really, and you want to break free and explore the world, here is the mindset I would recommend to get started…

If you’re someone who’s tired of living from one paycheck to the next, want to build a solid safety net, curb impulse spending and increase your earning power, then Adam Baker at Man Vs. Debt is someone you should be listening to. He and his wife paid off about $18K in consumer debt, sold all their belongings, and were able to travel the world for over a year!

Benny Lewis is a permanent traveler and location-independent “tech nomad” who’s been globe trotting for over seven years, picking up languages as he goes. Here he shares some unconventional approaches to learning languages and reaching fluency in a fraction of the time!

My guide to 14 of the best-available ebooks out there that will help guide you through branding yourself, creating your own successful freelance business, outsourcing and turning your business into an empire on the web, easing into the nomadic lifestyle and getting the best travel deals.

Oscar Del Ben of freestylemind.com explains how the erosion of job security affects you, and describes four great ways to start developing a second, alternate income stream to supplement your paycheck.

Ever wondered how you can leverage the social web to brand yourself online, build a following, and create a business that will allow you to live anywhere in the world? I’ve compiled all the useful tools and resources that I use daily and recommend to all my clients and friends. These are all of my best-kept secrets!

We just had our 4th successful Tweetup for charity here in Bangkok, so I wanted to share that and a few other projects I’m working on this month. Also tune in for my recent calls with Cath Duncan and John Bardos on lifestyle design and living as a nomadic entrepreneur.

The debut edition of the Location Independent Blog Carnival features a roundup of great Tips for Location Independent Living, Lifestyle Designing, Doing Business Abroad & Online, LIP Careers, Technology & Gadgets for Digital Nomads, and more.