Indiana Jane

Adventures of Indiana Jane

Packing for 6 Months in a Carry-On + Backpack

Years of various backpack-only travels have prepared me for my biggest test: 6 months on a backpack + one rolling carry-on bag. Don’t get me wrong, I have loved some fancy travel with 2 checked bags for a long weekend. But if you want the flexibility and affordability of getting around by plane, train, and…
The Cost of Taking a Mini-Retirement

The #1 question I get asked is “how do you afford to take 6 months off to travel?” Honestly, I’ve thought about it similarly to any other major financial goal. Whether it’s a car, a home, or something else, you figure out what it will cost, decide whether it’s a priority for you, and save…
Corporate Crash-Out: Starting in Switzerland

Really since I started working in 2021, I dreamed of the day when I could get back to the wild travel I did after grad school that had been abruptly ended by COVID. It turned out that I actually LOVED having a job though. So much so that I kept delaying my dream. Fast forward…

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