Slow Travel Tips from Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo

Slow Travel Tips from Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo

I had no idea where I would go, what I would do , how I would make money, or whether it was just something I had to get out of my system for six months. All I knew was that I wanted to have nothing holding me back from whatever lay ahead.
— Nora Dunn

 

Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo, opens up about the pros and cons of solo travel, how she makes money online, and why she sold her financial consulting firm to travel the world. She also shares why she set up a home base in Toronto, Canada, why she doesn't rent it out when she's away, and why she's experimenting with group travel and co-living after 17 solo years on the road.

Nora specializes in helping adventurous people design their lifestyles and arrange their affairs to travel long-term. With 75-some-odd countries under her belt, Nora offers her favorite tips for travel-friendly packing, meeting local people, infusing your creativity into business, and much more.

Plus, learn how long-term travel compares to short-term travel and why Nora prefers to indulge in slow travel!


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Topics Discussed: 

  • Staying at a co-living space in Madeira, Portugal

  • Solo travel vs. Group travel / Co-living

  • Long-term travel (slow travel) vs. Short-term travel

  • How to make friends with the locals

  • Nora’s favorite travel tips after being to 75 countries

  • The benefits of having a home base

  • Must-have items to make your travels more comfortable and luxurious

  • Packing tips for flying carry-on only

  • Income stream ideas for digital nomads

  • Making money through YouTube and content creation

  • Integrating your creativity into business

Questions answered: 

  • Why live in Madeira, Portugal as a digital nomad?

  • What’s the difference between living in a place for 1 month vs. 1 year?

  • Is slow travel better for digital nomads?

  • How do you quickly adapt to living in a new city/country?

  • When did “digital nomad” become a word?

  • Why set up a home base as a full-time traveler?

  • Why don’t you rent out your house when you’re traveling?

  • What clothing/fabric is best for travel?

  • What types of businesses and income streams have you had as a digital nomad?

  • What is your primary stream of income as a content creator?

  • Why did you start a YouTube channel?

  • What inspired you to try co-living?





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