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Best Time to Visit Tulum

Best Time to Visit Tulum

October 18, 2023

With the hurricane and seaweed season in mind, here's my guide to help you determine the best time to visit Tulum.

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Punta Allen: the Gateway to Sian Ka’an

Punta Allen: the Gateway to Sian Ka’an

October 12, 2023

Looking for a hidden spot in tourist-filled Riviera Maya? Here's my guide to Punta Allen, Mexico's best kept secret.

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Best Mayan Ruins in Mexico

15 Best Mayan Ruins in Mexico 2025

October 11, 2023

One of the things I love about Mexico is the abundance of Mayan archaeological sites. Here's a curated list of the most impressive ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico.

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Safest Cities in Mexico

20 Safest Cities in Mexico 2025

October 7, 2023

Wondering where is safe to visit in Mexico? Here's a compilation of the safest cities in Mexico based on latest statistics.

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Is Mexico City Safe for Travel

Is Mexico City Safe for Travel in 2025? 

October 3, 2023

Are you heading to the capital city and wondering , is Mexico City safe? Here's my analysis and Mexico City safety tips.

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Orizaba Veracruz

Orizaba Veracruz: One of Mexico’s Most Beautiful Cities

September 29, 2023

It's incredibly easy to fall in love with Orizaba, Veracruz: a pueblo mágico oozing European flair and historical charm.

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Pueblos Mágicos: Magic Towns in Mexico

Pueblos Mágicos: 30 Magic Towns in Mexico Worth Visiting 2025

September 27, 2023

Pueblos Mágicos represent the cultural heritage, colonial history, natural beauty, and overall magic of Mexico. Here's our pick of the 30 best magic towns in Mexico.

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Who is the Day of the Dead Catrina

Who is the Day of the Dead Catrina?

September 25, 2023

La Catrina has become a Dia de Muertos icon– but did you know it was originally a satirical statement? Here’s the backstory of the Day of the Dead Catrina.

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Palenque Ruins: My Guide to Chiapas' Pyramids

Palenque Ruins: My Guide to Chiapas’ Pyramids

September 22, 2023

Chiapas is home to one of the most spectacular Maya ruins: Palenque. Here's a everything you'd need to know about visiting the Palenque ruins.

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What Are Alebrijes

What Are Alebrijes?

September 20, 2023

What are alebrijes? This folk art animal sculptures have evolved into a unique form of art. Here's our guide to Mexican alebrijes.

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guide to Creel, Chihuahua

My Guide to Creel, Chihuahua 2025

September 15, 2023

Heading to the Copper Canyon? Here's our guide to Creel, Chihuahua, the gateway to the Copper Canyon.

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Safest Cities in Mexico

25 Best Things to Do in Monterrey 2025

September 12, 2023

Heading to Mexico's wealthiest city? Here's our complete guide and detailed list of things to do in Monterrey.

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Best Time to Visit Mexico City 

Best Time to Visit Mexico City 

August 28, 2023

So when is the best time to visit Mexico City? Here's my guide to help you determine when's perfect for your Mexico City trip.

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Best Hot Springs in Mexico

10 Best Hot Springs in Mexico

August 24, 2023

Looking to soak in therapeutic waters? Here's our curated list of the best hot springs in Mexico.

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Cenote Suytun

Cenote Suytun: My 2025 Guide

July 26, 2023

As an expat living in Mexico, I've visited many cenotes, and the most photogenic of them all is Cenote Suytun. Here's why.

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How to Get from Cancun to Isla Mujeres

How to Get from Cancun to Isla Mujeres 2025

July 21, 2023

What’s the best way to get from Cancun to Isla Mujeres? As an expat who lives here, I'm sharing the various Cancun to Isla Mujeres transportation options.

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Unique Things to do in Guanajuato State

Unique Things to do in Guanajuato State

June 7, 2023

Forget the big cities, the real spirit of Guanajuato lies in its canyons, wineries and cacti-strewn highlands.

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How to Get from Cancun to Cozumel

How to Get from Cancun to Cozumel 2025

May 27, 2023

What’s the best way to get from Cancun to Cozumel? As an expat who lives here, I'm sharing the details here.

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Copper Canyon Mexico

Copper Canyon Mexico: My 10-Day Itinerary 2025

May 22, 2023

If you’re looking for an offbeat, under-the-radar place to visit, Copper Canyon Mexico is your answer. Any trip to the Copper Canyon is an adventure — whether you’re planning a trek or just sightseeing on the scenic Chepe train.

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El Chepe Train: My Guide to Copper Canyon by Train

El Chepe Train: My 2025 Guide to Copper Canyon by Train

May 17, 2023

El Chepe train is lauded as one of the world's most exciting rail trips. Here's the ultimate Copper Canyon guide including the train route, schedule and more!

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Hi, I’m Nellie

A travel writer, Lonely Planet guidebook author and worldschooling mum. Living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with my family since 2021. Read about me.

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

My Books

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Lonely Planet Mexico

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Lonely Planet Singapore

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Explorers

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Amsterdam Like a Local

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The Adventure Traveler's Handbook

Recent Posts

  • Day of the Dead in Mexico

    The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico 2025

    October 27, 2025
  • Oaxaca Day of the Dead

    Oaxaca Day of the Dead: 2025 Schedule & Events

    October 25, 2025
  • Day of the Dead in Michoacan

    Day of the Dead in Michoacán: Pátzcuaro & Isla Janitzio 2025

    October 24, 2025
  • Day of the Dead Symbols and Traditions

    15 Day of the Dead Symbols & Traditions

    October 20, 2025
  • Who is the Day of the Dead Catrina

    10 Best Places to Celebrate Day of the Dead

    October 19, 2025
@wildjunket
Nellie Huang | Adventure + Family Travel

@wildjunket

✈️ Travel writer & @lonelyplanet author 🌎 Sharing all about digital nomad family travel 🗺️Visited 150 countries 📍 Singaporean in Mexico 🇲🇽
  • We just spent a week road-tripping across Réunion Island — chasing waterfalls, hiking active volcanoes, and swimming at spearmint-blue beaches surrounded by lush green mountains. 🌋🏝️

The island is a French Overseas Territory, lying between Madagascar and Mauritius. I’ve heard it called the “Hawaii of Africa” and it’s honestly stunning — but also very built up, busy with people (about 850,000!), and feels surprisingly like mainland France rather than an Indian Ocean escape. 🇫🇷

Highlights of Reunion for us:

✨ Piton de la Fournaise (one of the world’s most active volcanoes)

🌿 Cirque de Salazie and Cilaos

🏖️ L’Ermitage Lagoon (perfect for snorkeling and sunsets)

💦 Grand Galette (like something out of a dream)

Would you visit? Or do you prefer your islands a little more wild? 🌺

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #reunionisland #france #reunión
  • We just spent a week road-tripping across Réunion Island — chasing waterfalls, hiking active volcanoes, and swimming at spearmint-blue beaches surrounded by lush green mountains. 🌋🏝️

The island is a French Overseas Territory, lying between Madagascar and Mauritius. I’ve heard it called the “Hawaii of Africa” and it’s honestly stunning — but also very built up, busy with people (about 850,000!), and feels surprisingly like mainland France rather than an Indian Ocean escape. 🇫🇷

Highlights of Reunion for us:

✨ Piton de la Fournaise (one of the world’s most active volcanoes)

🌿 Cirque de Salazie and Cilaos

🏖️ L’Ermitage Lagoon (perfect for snorkeling and sunsets)

💦 Grand Galette (like something out of a dream)

Would you visit? Or do you prefer your islands a little more wild? 🌺

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #reunionisland #france #reunión
  • Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
  • 🌍 My kid has eaten her way through 60 countries — and these are her ultimate foodie favorites! 👩‍🍳

🇸🇬 Singapore —  Kaleya honestly thinks Singapore has the best food in the world (not bcos Im from here)! Her fav dishes are roast duck noodles, crab vermicelli and chicken rice. 🍜

🇮🇹 Italy — pasta, pizza, gelato…which kid doesn’t like Italian food? She still dreams about scoops of pistachio gelato in Milan and handmade pasta in Tuscany. 🍕🍦

🇲🇽 Mexico — tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 🌮 She’s obsessed with fresh tortillas, street elote, and anything with lime and spice.

🇯🇵 Japan — sushi artistry, fluffy pancakes, and 7-Eleven snacks that deserve Michelin stars. 🍣🍡

🇪🇸 Spain — churros, tapas, and paella by the beach. ☀️ Her favorite part? Her grandma’s clam soup and seafood rice.

🇻🇳 Vietnam — street food haven! From steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh mi on the street corner — light, fresh, and full of flavor. 🍜

🇨🇳 China — dumplings, noodles, and dim sum feasts galore. 🥟 She says no trip is complete without soup dumplings and bubble tea!

Do you agree with her top foodie picks? Or is your favorite country missing from the list? 😋👇

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #travelforfood
  • 🌍 My kid has eaten her way through 60 countries — and these are her ultimate foodie favorites! 👩‍🍳

🇸🇬 Singapore —  Kaleya honestly thinks Singapore has the best food in the world (not bcos Im from here)! Her fav dishes are roast duck noodles, crab vermicelli and chicken rice. 🍜

🇮🇹 Italy — pasta, pizza, gelato…which kid doesn’t like Italian food? She still dreams about scoops of pistachio gelato in Milan and handmade pasta in Tuscany. 🍕🍦

🇲🇽 Mexico — tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 🌮 She’s obsessed with fresh tortillas, street elote, and anything with lime and spice.

🇯🇵 Japan — sushi artistry, fluffy pancakes, and 7-Eleven snacks that deserve Michelin stars. 🍣🍡

🇪🇸 Spain — churros, tapas, and paella by the beach. ☀️ Her favorite part? Her grandma’s clam soup and seafood rice.

🇻🇳 Vietnam — street food haven! From steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh mi on the street corner — light, fresh, and full of flavor. 🍜

🇨🇳 China — dumplings, noodles, and dim sum feasts galore. 🥟 She says no trip is complete without soup dumplings and bubble tea!

Do you agree with her top foodie picks? Or is your favorite country missing from the list? 😋👇

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #travelforfood
  • Feliz Dia de Muertos! 💀 We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico:

💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween!

Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha.

💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead 

Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15).

💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries

During Dia de Muertos, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense.

💀 Get Your Face Painted

It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes.

💀 Great Fun for Kids

If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted!

Dia de muertos | day of the dead | mexican traditions | oaxaca mexico 
#diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
  • Feliz Dia de Muertos! 💀 We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico:

💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween!

Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha.

💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead 

Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15).

💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries

During Dia de Metros, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense. Please be mindful and aware that people are honoring their dead loved ones.

💀 Get Your Face Painted

It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes.

💀 Great Fun for Kids

If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted!

Dia de muertos | day of the dead | mexican traditions | oaxaca mexico 
#diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
  • Feliz Dia de Muertos! We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico:

💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween!

Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha.

💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead 

Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15).

💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries

During Dia de Metros, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense. Please be mindful and aware that people are honoring their dead loved ones.

💀 Get Your Face Painted

It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes.

💀 Great Fun for Kids

If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted!

Dia de muertos | day of the dead | Mexican traditions | oaxaca day of the dead | 
#diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
  • We’ve lived in 8 countries 🇸🇬🇪🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇱🇹🇿🇲🇽🇿🇦over the past years, and here’s what we’ve learned:

🏠 The more places you live, the more your idea of “home” changes.

Home is no longer a place. It becomes a feeling — routines, relationships, and rhythms we create no matter where we are. 

🛖 Community turns anywhere in the world into home. ❤️

Each time we move, the place only starts to feel like home once we find our people — the friends, neighbors, and everyday connections that make a new city feel familiar.

🌐 Each country teaches something new.

Some places help us slow down. Others challenge our comfort zone. We’ve lived different cultures and carried pieces of each place with us.

✈️ You realize you don’t have to pick one version of life.

Living nomadically has shown us there’s no “right” way to do home, school, or success. We build what works for us — and adjust as we grow.

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 

Digital nomads | traveling family | living abroad | digital nomad family | family travel 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel
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We just spent a week road-tripping across Réunion Island — chasing waterfalls, hiking active volcanoes, and swimming at spearmint-blue beaches surrounded by lush green mountains. 🌋🏝️ The island is a French Overseas Territory, lying between Madagascar and Mauritius. I’ve heard it called the “Hawaii of Africa” and it’s honestly stunning — but also very built up, busy with people (about 850,000!), and feels surprisingly like mainland France rather than an Indian Ocean escape. 🇫🇷 Highlights of Reunion for us: 
✨ Piton de la Fournaise (one of the world’s most active volcanoes) 
🌿 Cirque de Salazie and Cilaos 
🏖️ L’Ermitage Lagoon (perfect for snorkeling and sunsets) 
💦 Grand Galette (like something out of a dream) Would you visit? Or do you prefer your islands a little more wild? 🌺 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #reunionisland #france #reunión
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We just spent a week road-tripping across Réunion Island — chasing waterfalls, hiking active volcanoes, and swimming at spearmint-blue beaches surrounded by lush green mountains. 🌋🏝️ The island is a French Overseas Territory, lying between Madagascar and Mauritius. I’ve heard it called the “Hawaii of Africa” and it’s honestly stunning — but also very built up, busy with people (about 850,000!), and feels surprisingly like mainland France rather than an Indian Ocean escape. 🇫🇷 Highlights of Reunion for us: 
✨ Piton de la Fournaise (one of the world’s most active volcanoes) 
🌿 Cirque de Salazie and Cilaos 
🏖️ L’Ermitage Lagoon (perfect for snorkeling and sunsets) 
💦 Grand Galette (like something out of a dream) Would you visit? Or do you prefer your islands a little more wild? 🌺 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #reunionisland #france #reunión
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Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 

💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 

💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews.

✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then.

✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true.

🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand.

📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers.

If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice.

travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
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Jan 2010. At the end of our Latin America backpacking trip, I decided to move to Spain to start a new life with my then-boyfriend (now husband). 💻 I went all out and worked my ass off, spending 12hours/day writing, pitching to magazines, blogging everyday, emailing advertisers and connecting with other bloggers. 💶 This was when my career really took off. I got published in my favorite magazines like Wend, Travel + Leisure, TNT Magazine, International Lifestyle and The Straits Times. I grew my blog’s readership to over 100,000 monthly pageviews. ✍️ Within months, I was able to make around $2000/month from sponsored posts, display ads and writing assignments for magazines. That was enough to sustain a comfortable life in southern Spain then. ✈️ Press trip invites also started pouring in — from tourism boards in Thailand, Jordan, Alaska, Bhutan, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Palau. I was traveling on all-expenses paid trips almost every month and getting paid to write about them. It was truly a dream come true. 🌎 For 5 years, I was a brand ambassador for small-group adventure tour operator @gadventures, a company I absolutely love. I traveled with them on incredible trips that I wouldn’t have afforded myself, like expeditions to Antarctica and Svalbard, overlanding in Southern Africa, trekking in Nepal, Mongolia and New Zealand. 📚 I also achieved my lifetime goal of writing guidebooks for @lonelyplanet, having co-authored their latest Mexico and Singapore books. @dkbooks also commissioned me to write an Amsterdam handbook as well as a kids travel book titled Explorers. If you’re keen to learn how you can work remotely and get paid to travel, follow @wildjunket for practical tips and advice. travel writing | digital nomads | remote work | paid to travel | travel blogging #travelwriting #travelblogging #digitalnomads #remotework
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🌍 My kid has eaten her way through 60 countries — and these are her ultimate foodie favorites! 👩‍🍳 🇸🇬 Singapore — Kaleya honestly thinks Singapore has the best food in the world (not bcos Im from here)! Her fav dishes are roast duck noodles, crab vermicelli and chicken rice. 🍜 🇮🇹 Italy — pasta, pizza, gelato…which kid doesn’t like Italian food? She still dreams about scoops of pistachio gelato in Milan and handmade pasta in Tuscany. 🍕🍦 🇲🇽 Mexico — tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 🌮 She’s obsessed with fresh tortillas, street elote, and anything with lime and spice. 🇯🇵 Japan — sushi artistry, fluffy pancakes, and 7-Eleven snacks that deserve Michelin stars. 🍣🍡 🇪🇸 Spain — churros, tapas, and paella by the beach. ☀️ Her favorite part? Her grandma’s clam soup and seafood rice. 🇻🇳 Vietnam — street food haven! From steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh mi on the street corner — light, fresh, and full of flavor. 🍜 🇨🇳 China — dumplings, noodles, and dim sum feasts galore. 🥟 She says no trip is complete without soup dumplings and bubble tea! Do you agree with her top foodie picks? Or is your favorite country missing from the list? 😋👇 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #travelforfood
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🌍 My kid has eaten her way through 60 countries — and these are her ultimate foodie favorites! 👩‍🍳 🇸🇬 Singapore — Kaleya honestly thinks Singapore has the best food in the world (not bcos Im from here)! Her fav dishes are roast duck noodles, crab vermicelli and chicken rice. 🍜 🇮🇹 Italy — pasta, pizza, gelato…which kid doesn’t like Italian food? She still dreams about scoops of pistachio gelato in Milan and handmade pasta in Tuscany. 🍕🍦 🇲🇽 Mexico — tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 🌮 She’s obsessed with fresh tortillas, street elote, and anything with lime and spice. 🇯🇵 Japan — sushi artistry, fluffy pancakes, and 7-Eleven snacks that deserve Michelin stars. 🍣🍡 🇪🇸 Spain — churros, tapas, and paella by the beach. ☀️ Her favorite part? Her grandma’s clam soup and seafood rice. 🇻🇳 Vietnam — street food haven! From steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh mi on the street corner — light, fresh, and full of flavor. 🍜 🇨🇳 China — dumplings, noodles, and dim sum feasts galore. 🥟 She says no trip is complete without soup dumplings and bubble tea! Do you agree with her top foodie picks? Or is your favorite country missing from the list? 😋👇 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #foodietravel #familyadventures #travelforfood
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Feliz Dia de Muertos! 💀 We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico: 💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween! Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha. 💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15). 💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries During Dia de Muertos, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense. 💀 Get Your Face Painted It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes. 💀 Great Fun for Kids If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted! Dia de muertos | day of the dead | mexican traditions | oaxaca mexico #diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
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Feliz Dia de Muertos! 💀 We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico: 💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween! Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha. 💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15). 💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries During Dia de Metros, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense. Please be mindful and aware that people are honoring their dead loved ones. 💀 Get Your Face Painted It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes. 💀 Great Fun for Kids If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted! Dia de muertos | day of the dead | mexican traditions | oaxaca mexico #diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
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Feliz Dia de Muertos! We’ve celebrated the Day of the Dead in different parts of Mexico and loved this time of the year. Here are some things to know about celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico: 💀 Day of the Dead is NOT Halloween! Deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that honors deceased loved ones and reflects a belief in the continuity of life and death. It has a strong connection to pre-Columbian cultures like the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha. 💀 Dress Appropriately for Day of the Dead Please leave your sexy nurse or superhero costumes at home! Most people wear black dresses or simple floral dresses. You can find beautiful Mexican embroidered dresses in local markets for cheap (US$10-15). 💀 Be Respectful at Cemeteries During Dia de Metros, cemeteries are filled with people gathering, singing and celebrating their departed loved ones. The atmosphere is incredible: people huddle in blankets, sipping tequila, and telling stories amidst candlelight and burning incense. Please be mindful and aware that people are honoring their dead loved ones. 💀 Get Your Face Painted It’s local custom to get your face painted for Dia de Metros, it’s not rude/disrespectful. There are tons of makeup artists with temporary stands in the main squares of the cities and some outside the cemeteries. A face paint usually costs around 100 – 150 MXN ($5-7.5) and takes 10-20 minutes. 💀 Great Fun for Kids If you’re thinking of bringing your kids to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico, I’d say hell yeah! It’s a fantastic celebration for kids — the colorful decorations, alebrije animals, papel picado and altars will appeal to the little ones and the carnival atmosphere gets kids of any age excited. Let’s not forget that they get to dress in Mexican traditional wear and get their faces painted! Dia de muertos | day of the dead | Mexican traditions | oaxaca day of the dead | #diademuertos #dayofthedead #mexicotravel #mexicodayofthedead #mexicomagico #uniqueexperiences
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We’ve lived in 8 countries 🇸🇬🇪🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇱🇹🇿🇲🇽🇿🇦over the past years, and here’s what we’ve learned: 🏠 The more places you live, the more your idea of “home” changes. 
Home is no longer a place. It becomes a feeling — routines, relationships, and rhythms we create no matter where we are. 🛖 Community turns anywhere in the world into home. ❤️ Each time we move, the place only starts to feel like home once we find our people — the friends, neighbors, and everyday connections that make a new city feel familiar. 🌐 Each country teaches something new. 
Some places help us slow down. Others challenge our comfort zone. We’ve lived different cultures and carried pieces of each place with us. ✈️ You realize you don’t have to pick one version of life. 
Living nomadically has shown us there’s no “right” way to do home, school, or success. We build what works for us — and adjust as we grow. 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomads | traveling family | living abroad | digital nomad family | family travel #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel
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