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Blog Posts - the "Daily Diary"
Explore solo travel stories, cruise experiences, tips & guides.


Reflections from Alaska/Waterfalls, Tacos, and True Colors
A Month in Alaska 🌲🏳️🌈⛴️ I feel like the stars are aligning. ✨ Over the last 30 days in Alaska, I’ve had space—real space—not just miles on a map, but space in my mind to think, reflect, and breathe deeply. I’ve let the crisp Alaskan air fill my lungs as waterfalls cascade down evergreen-draped cliffs. I’ve sat quietly on park benches overlooking fog-shrouded bays, watching life slow down around me. I’ve rediscovered an outdoor version of myself—one that thrives on hikes,
colesjoholm
Jun 6, 20253 min read


8,376 Days Later: Leaving Colorado, Embracing a Digital Nomad Life
A reflection on 8,376 days in Colorado, letting go of a physical home, and fully embracing a life of solo travel, minimalist living, and digital nomad freedom.
colesjoholm
May 7, 20253 min read


Colorado (un)Bound: Letting Go of Home as a Digital Nomad
A personal reflection on leaving Colorado, embracing minimalist travel, cruise family, and redefining what home means as a digital nomad.
colesjoholm
May 1, 20252 min read


Homeless: A Digital Nomad Moment in Athens
A raw, real moment in Athens marking the exact day one life ended and a digital nomad journey began.
colesjoholm
Apr 8, 20253 min read


A Birthday in the Middle of the Atlantic: Life at Sea at 43
This is Forty-Three Twenty-two days of travel since I left home on February 19th, and today, I’m celebrating my birthday in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The Celebrity Apex departed the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th, and we’ve been sailing through fairly rough seas ever since, making our way to Ponta Delgada, Azores. We’ll arrive there on Sunday, March 16th, before eventually disembarking in Barcelona on Friday, March 21st. There hav
colesjoholm
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Podcast Feature: Makin' Moves with Matt — Seven Continents & Solo Travel
I join Makin' Moves with Matt to talk solo travel, visiting all seven continents, and the life lessons learned along the way.
colesjoholm
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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