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The Girl Who Wears Gowns in Antarctica (a mini novel)

January 16, 2022Alyssa Ramos3 comments

2017 2022 When I first started traveling solo at what-I-thought-was-the-old-age of 26, I thought there was no way in hell I’d ever make it to my top bucketlist destination; Antarctica. It was just too expensive for formerly-broke-me, and as hard as I tried to pitch it as a collaboration (AKA for free in exchange for social media and blog posts), I was initially...

22 Safe Destinations to Travel to in 2024

January 16, 2022Alyssa Ramos2 comments

If you think times are tough for travel and work right now, imagine being a travel blogger! I’ve still managed to travel quite a bit (15 countries last year on 6 continents), I just now do it a lot more cautiously and safely. By the way, I’m talking mostly about virus-safety for once. But I’ve added in the regular safety aspect as well when choosing...

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Guest Writer Opportunity!

July 30, 2021Alyssa Ramos

It’s that time again! We’re looking for new guest writers! The starting pay isn’t amazing, but our website DA is high (52) meaning linkbacks to your website are very valuable, not to mention, it’s great for exposure! Starting pay is $10/article. If you really WOW me, it will not only increase, but I will give you full permission to pitch...

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New Virtual Assistant Application!

May 14, 2021Alyssa Ramos

Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for your interested in joining my team at My Life’s a Travel Movie! I’m super excited to be adding a new member to my business! First things first: This is NOT an intern position, and I am not offering full teaching/training of the job skills you need to have. I am only looking for people who know how to do the majority of...

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How to Easily File U.S. Taxes for Expats and Digital Nomads

March 31, 2021Alyssa Ramos1 comment

I’ve been traveling full time for seven years now, and only learned last year how to easily file U.S. taxes for expats and digital nomads! For starters, yes, if you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, you STILL have to pay U.S. taxes, whether you’ve been away for a year or a decade! It’s actually one of the only countries with that requirement for expats, shocker...

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21 Holiday Gifts for Pets that Travel

December 11, 2020Alyssa Ramos2 comments

If you’re looking for holiday gifts for pets that travel, sit, stay, and go fetch! Corny joke, but anyway! One of the upsides of 2020 has been that I’ve been staying in one spot more often. Which also means I’ve been able to travel with my dog Oscar! I’ve discovered that having pets that travel is a lot easier than I thought. It just requires...

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42 Epic Holiday Gifts for Travelers Who Couldn’t Travel in 2020

November 23, 2020Alyssa Ramos2 comments

It’s that time of year again for my annual Holiday Gifts for Travelers Guide! We all know 2020 has been hella’ rough on all of our souls and passports, so why not cheer up your favorite traveler with one of these unique gifts? All of these items will be directly supporting a small business in need (mine!). They are either from my shop, a service/trip I...

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Kerala, India: Find Yourself Through Nature and Culture

November 9, 2020Alyssa Ramos

If you’re on a journey to find yourself through travel, Kerala, India is the place you need to seek. Kerala is said to be “God’s own country”, and after a visit there you’ll understand why. This enchanting emerald gem in Southern India is so deliciously rich with nature and culture, that you’ll leave feeling revived, and with a new...

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10 Best Things to do in French Polynesia for Adventurers

November 4, 2020Alyssa Ramos24 comments

French Polynesia was always at the top of my list to travel to because of the fact that it’s a string of mountainous jungle islands in the middle the ocean. Islands in the middle of the ocean obviously translates to beautiful Instagram-worthy tropical destinations, but there was more than just sunny beaches that I wanted to see on these islands in Oceania. UPDATED...