This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Time for another monthly recap and blogging income report. This is where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag over the past month and offer a bit of transparency behind …
A Simple 5-Step Secret Formula to Quit Your Job to Travel Long-Term
Since January 2013 I have been able to travel long-term, either abroad or on the road without having to return to the normal working world. During that time, particularly as my blog has grown more popular in recent years, I’ve gotten more questions from readers about how they too can follow in my footsteps to create a life that involves …
How to Stay in Hotels for Free
Have you ever wondered how to stay in hotels for free? Even luxury properties or hotels in far-flung international destinations? A totally free hotel stay might sound too good to be true, but it is totally possible with travel hacking. I’m all for the freedom and adventure afforded by truck camping, aka sleeping in the canopy of my truck, but …
Conquering Debt Mountain: The Fundamental Step to Living a Life of Freedom
A mountain of debt is the most deadly and serious climb that most Americans will face, one that is deadlier than Mount Everest or K2, and one which leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, no matter whether you live beside the Fourteeners in Colorado, or in the flatlands of Florida. Today I’ll be serving as your guide as …
Truck Camping Videos: A Full Library of Truck Camping In Action
As much as I’ve written about the subject of truck camping over the years, the written word usually only goes so far to explain my truck camping setup, how things work, and the pros and cons. The places where the written word fails to do justice can often best be supplemented by video, which is why I put together this …
March 2018 Monthly Recap and Income Report
Time for another monthly recap and blogging income report. This is where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag over the past month and offer a bit of transparency behind the the life of a travel blogger. On to this month’s report… Highlights Torres del Paine Torres del Paine National Park sits in the far southern …
The Best Coffee in Medellin: Exploring Medellin’s Many Coffee Shops
Colombia is certainly a producer of delicious beans, but can their coffee shops deliver? A Seattlite’s search for the best coffee in Medellin, Colombia.
A Simple Guide to Financial Independence: Working Less, Living More, and Finding Happiness
Live on less and live more. This is a theme that I have tried to pound into my readers’ heads at various times on this blog. Living on less directly equates to living more, which is why if you want more freedom and adventure, then you must, must, must avoid the traps of consumerism and Keeping up with the Joneses. …








