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Happy birthday to my dear friends Claire (yesterday) and Rob (today). And to the rest of my friends, happy day! You make everything I do possible and worth it and fun as all hell. Love you...

How to Kick Ass at Your Summer Seasonal Job

Three cheers — the summer season has begun! I’m not sure if it’s leftover from when we were in school, but there’s a magical ring to the word “summer.” An added element of...

This is one of my favorite little 1st graders in Nicaragua. See other photos of ridiculously adorable children in my recent feature on Beers & Beans: Children Around...

Travel Links of the Week – 5/24/13

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How to Kick Ass at Your Summer Seasonal Job

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PHOTO: Beaming Nicaraguan Boy

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May 17, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 5/17/13

Hey, everybody! I’m finally getting settled back into life in Alaska. I saw some orcas last week, so everything is wonderful. Here’s what I fancied around the web this week: ———– So true. Christina at The Fleeting Life says to quit faking your passion. ———– If you’re of Jewish descent, you can spend the summer volunteering in Israel for...

May 15, 2013

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The Ultimate List of Travel/Work/Volunteer Abroad Resource...

Instead of a post this week, I’m going to point you all to the new RESOURCES page on my blog. I’ve compiled all of my favorite travel and adventure job resources into one place. I’m super excited to share so many incredible websites with you! The best part? Most of them are totally FREE! I’ve been working on it for two weeks now, and though by no means exhaustive, it’s...

May 13, 2013

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PHOTO: Guatemalan Girl Making Tortillas (B&W)

Click the pic to see it BIG. This photo is part of my...

May 6, 2013

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PHOTO: Kayaking in Misty Fjords Nat’l Monume...

As of tomorrow, this is where I’ll be, and this is...

May 3, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 5/3/13

Greetings from rainy Ketchikan, Alaska! Despite the weather, it feels good to...

May 1, 2013

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Seasonal Worker of the Month: Teddy Gowan

For May’s seasonal worker of the month, I couldn’t be happier to...

Apr 29, 2013

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PHOTO: View of Jeju Island from Gapado

A beautiful view of the island that I lived on in South...

Apr 26, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 4/26/13

As you may know, I’m not traveling right now. I’m writing this...

Apr 24, 2013

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How Being a Travel Failure Made Me Happy

Remember when I was supposed to be in El Salvador right now? Well, I’m...

Apr 22, 2013

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PHOTO: Climbing Cerro Negro Volcano in Nicaragua

Pretty sweet view of climbing Volcan Cerro Negro outside of...

Apr 19, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 4/19/13

I’m still hanging out in Cali. It’s back to (cold) New York next...

Apr 17, 2013

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Nosara: Monkeys, Yoga, and Surfing in Costa Rica

What do you get when you combine yogis, surfers, monkey-lovers, and gringos in...

Apr 15, 2013

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PHOTO: Spring Snowboarding at Arapahoe Basin, CO

Right about now is when I start jonesing for spring...

Apr 12, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 4/12/13

Greetings from the USA! I know I wasn’t supposed to be back here yet,...

Apr 10, 2013

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Seasonal Worker of the Month: Arielle Jordan

It’s my favorite time of the month… the time where I get to...

Apr 8, 2013

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PHOTO: My Tanzanian Host Siblings

Back when I spent six weeks in East Africa, I did a homestay...

Apr 1, 2013

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PHOTO: Cracking Mud in the Gobi Desert

I wish I could play an April Fool’s Joke on you via...

Mar 25, 2013

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PHOTO: Beautiful Colombian Butterfly

Click the pic to see it BIG. This photo is part of my Meatless Monday series,...

Mar 22, 2013

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Travel Links of the Week – 3/22/13

Tomorrow, I head out for almost two months on the road. First stop, Costa...

Mar 20, 2013

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Adios, Nicaragua; Hola, Next 6 Months!

Today’s my last day of volunteering here in Granada (you can bet your buns...

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Welcome, travel junkies and junkettes! I'm Susan. I've been working seasonal adventure jobs and traveling the world since 2008. I have particular weaknesses for baby animals, street food, and the outdoors. susan My lofty life goals include raising a gaggle of happy chickens, taking the perfect jumpy pic on every continent, and making YOU realize you don't need to work a boring 9-5 and then travel the world. Use seasonal adventure jobs to travel NOW. What are you waiting for? Click here to learn more about me and the life of a seasonal worker!