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My name is Christine Gilbert and in July 2008 I took the leap from being a manager in a large Fortune 500 Company to being a freelance writer–traveling and working remotely from anywhere. Some people call it being a digital nomad, location independent, vagabonding, or even flashpacking. All I know is that I live where I want, earn a modest living as a freelance writer and travel when the mood strikes– all thanks to a good wifi connection and strong coffee. In July 2008, I sold all of my belongs, and began my full time traveling adventure. So far I’ve traveled around 15 countries and over 25 cities.

  • Hometown

    Tamarindo, Costa Rica

  • Work published

    AlmostFearless.com (posts syndicated with Reuters, Fox News, Meredith Travel, Dayton Daily New, Palm Beach Post and others), Matador Trips, Dell's Digital Nomads, Matador Pulse.

  • Travel philosophy

    Travel is more than your two week vacation, it can be the best thing you ever did.

  • Craziest place

    Sleeping on the floor of a house full of Panamanian kids for Carnaval in Las Tablas.

  • Bizarre experience

    Participating in a Guatemalan Christmas Posada, reenacting Mary and Joseph's walk to the manger, carrying torches down the street and being at least 1 foot taller than everyone, while six year olds lit firecrackers.

  • Advice

    Pack light. No lighter. No seriously, you don't need that.

  • Dream destination

    Africa 2010 Euro Cup.

  • Traveled before

    Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, and Spain.

  • Going next

    Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, back to Guatemala, then... Africa? SE Asia? India? It's all on the list.

Christine Gilbert's Guide Book Entries

Hotels

  • La Botella de Leche

    Apr 04, 2009 - Tamarindo, Costa Rica

    Built for backpackers, with open-air sitting areas, full kitchen, cable TV, AC, hammocks, surf board rentals and a tongue-in-cheek cow ......

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