I’ve been to Mobile, Alabama several times throughout my travels along the Gulf Coast. I spent a month living there as a digital nomad, and I was pleasantly surprised with how many things there are to do there. It’s not far from the beach, it has a charming downtown, and it has plenty of nightlife…
Why am I doing this? How much longer? My back hurts. My knees hurt. I’m not a “real” hiker, what was I thinking? OMG! This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! These were all thoughts I had along the Hanakapiai Falls hike. On my trip to Kauai, I walked, crawled, slid, and rock…
It’s time to put away the swimsuits and break out the jackets and apple cider. It’s fall y’all! After spending years traveling full-time as a digital nomad in the U.S., I’ve had the chance to experience a lot of different corners of the country, including some fantastic fall destinations. And I’ve learned that the “best”…
Taking a day trip to Pensacola, Florida? Lucky you! Pensacola is a charming coastal town with a wonderful beach (my favorite beach in the country!), a cute downtown area, and delicious eating and drinking options, including the OG Bushwacker. Plus, it’s home to the Blue Angels, and you can go see them practice if you’d…
If you’re planning a solo trip to Kaua’i, first off, let me say I’m jealous. Kaua’i is genuinely the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. And it’s not just the sights–being there does something to you. I mean, I drove around that island and started to believe I could write folk songs and learn to…
Does the idea of going on summer vacation only to plant yourself on a crowded beach among a sea of bodies sound like your personal hell? Or paying twelve bucks for a hunk of fudge after standing in line for an hour. Maybe you’re just over tourist traps entirely. I hear ya. If you’d rather…
I’ve been traveling solo for four years now, a good chunk of that full-time. I’ve taken cross-country road trips alone with my dog, stayed in some skeevy motels, lived as a digital nomad, explored cities solo at night, made travel friends, and made a few dumb decisions too. Over time, I’ve learned solo travel gets…
The French Quarter gets all the attention in New Orleans, and to be fair, it’s iconic. I’ve lived in New Orleans for years now, and the French Quarter still makes me smile every time I go. But it’s also crowded, loud, and not always the version of New Orleans people actually fall in love with….
Spring is one of the best times to travel in the U.S. because the weather is mild, it’s not quite peak tourist season for most places, and prices are often lower than in summer. Spring travel in the U.S. looks different depending on where you go: in some places it means cherry blossoms and wildflowers,…
When I die, I want to go to the Flora-Bama. The Flora-Bama Lounge is honestly my idea of heaven: good food, strong drinks, music always playing, interesting characters, and most importantly, the ability to turn off my mind and just zombie out and enjoy it for a few hours. Everybody’s in a good mood, and…
When thinking of digital nomads, many think of globetrotting types, switching countries every month. Or people living in southeast Asia or another budget-friendly digital nomad hub. But honestly, you don’t have to leave your home country to become a digital nomad. I’ve been a digital nomad in the U.S. for four years, and in this…
If you’ve been a digital nomad for any length of time, you likely know the feeling: you’re tired. You want to explore your surroundings, but you also want to lie in bed and do absolutely nothing. When you do go out, everything seems to annoy you. At the same time, you feel guilty for not…
Updated 4/5/2026 Planning your first solo trip can feel exciting, but also a little intimidating. The good news is that you don’t need to be fearless or extroverted to travel alone, you just need to choose the place that’s right for you, and I’ve got you covered with the best first-time solo travel destinations in…
Sometimes, you just need to indulge. I was feeling burnt out as a digital nomad, so I decided to be a tourist for once. No shame. I had a solo day in Idaho Springs, CO, where I drank in bars, ate pizza, and went wherever the wind took me. “But Natalie,” you might be thinking,…
When I visited Albuquerque, I took a day trip to Acoma Pueblo, also known as “Sky City,” It’s about an hour away from the city and is absolutely worth the trip. This isn’t really a touristy or historic site, but rather someone’s home, since it is still inhabited today. This was my experience visiting Acoma…
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