As a traveling therapist, or any traveling healthcare worker, it’s important to find a job and pay that you want. There is no better way to ensure that you are able to find a good travel position than by using multiple recruiters. Most of you probably already know this, but here is our list of Pros and Cons, and why we think this is single handedly the best way to ensure you have more negotiate power and better access to jobs.
Read MoreThe key to having a successful career as a traveler is working with a recruiter you can trust, but also with a company that has everything you need to succeed. When we started out, we didn’t know what to ask or even what was important in a recruiter/company. Here are a few questions you should be asking every recruiter!
Read MoreWe just celebrated our 6 year anniversary as travel therapists and it’s about time we share what it’s been like traveling all these years. Want a peak into what life is like traveling for so long? Here it is.
Read MoreWe have been traveling as physical therapists for the last 5 1/2 years, and utilized a professional tax service for the last 4 years. While I’m sure some people can complete their taxes themselves, we feel there is just too much at risk considering the tax free stipends you receive and ensuring everything is filed correctly. If you are on the fence about hiring a professional to help with your taxes, see why we continue to use Travel Tax.
Read MorePaying off student loans. We are two Physical Therapists who thought we would be in debt from student loans forever. We decided to take a leap of faith, pursue travel therapy and found ourselves working towards a debt free lifestyle. Paying off student loans has been a long journey for us and we decided to share our experience in paying off $186,000.
Read MoreWonder what it’s like during the interview process as a traveler? Or maybe you already have a few assignments completed and just want to see how someone else prepares for a new job interview. We share our experience over the last 4 years of travel having completed 9 assignments each and over 20 interviews. Included are questions that we have prepared for during the interview and what we think has helped us land some pretty amazing jobs throughout our travel careers.
Read MoreHiking Half Dome. Looking for details on how to hike this iconic landmark? We outlined our adventure hiking up Half Dome including a video from the Yosemite Valley to the Top. Included is what harness we used for the cable section and our water filtration system in case you need extra water. This was one of our toughest hikes to date and our longest in both mileage and time. If you want to know more about hiking Half Dome. Check it out.
Read MoreLooking for adventure in Northern California. Here are 17 amazing places to visit on your next trip. These adventures won't disappoint and offer a variety of things to do, including hiking to waterfalls, kayaking down the Sacramento River, and visiting Humboldt County!
Read MoreInterested in travel therapy? What about traveling with a pet? Check out our take on the travel experience with Spencer, our 8 pound yorkie. He has been with us since day 1 of travel and takes the adventure in stride. If you’re considering travel therapy and already own a pet, or are a current traveler and thinking about getting one, check out this post. We discuss the positives, negatives, and how it may impact your travel experience. We also talk about the unfortunate mishaps that lead us to meeting a new vet in nearly every state we work.
Read MoreVisiting Maine? Want some ideas while you’re there? Here are 5 Winter Activities to do while visiting the Vacation Land state. We spent over 9 months living in Central Maine and while this list is no where near complete, it will get you headed in the right direction when planning your trip to Maine in the Winter!
Read MoreVisiting Maine? Want some ideas while you’re there? Here are 10 things to do while visiting the Vacation Land state. We spent over 9 months living in Central Maine and while this list is no where near complete, it will get you headed in the right direction when planning your trip to Maine.
Read MoreWe have been traveling physical therapists for over 3 years now and have seen and explored some amazing parts of the country. While we tend to post the positive side of travel therapy and all our amazing adventures, don’t let that fool you, we had our mishaps as well. If you want to find our what can and does go wrong in our crazy lives as a traveling couple, check out this post. Maybe you can relate, and if nothing else, have a good laugh.
Read MoreWhen is the “right time” to sign your next contract? We have signed some contracts as far out as 6 months and others 2-3 weeks before having to start work. Signing a new contract can be stressful. We learn best through experience and if you want to see how we dealt with out most recent decision to leave Maine and sign our next contract, check out this post.
Read MoreHiking Mt. Katahdin via The Hunt Trail. Our guide to a successful summit.
Read MoreA how to guide on becoming a travel therapist. Unsure where to start when pursuing a career in travel therapy? Look no further. We cover the basics in this guide to becoming a travel therapist.
Read MoreOur three considerations when signing each contract. Setting, Pay, Location!
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