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The First 10 Countries I Visited Post COVID-19

by Kelsey Yurek on December 16, 2022

As 2022 ends, I find myself reflecting on a big year of travel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m not sure I would have thought I’d return to full-time travel this soon. But I did, and I brought Dan along with me. When I first began my blog, I penned

Each Book I Read in 2022

by Kelsey Yurek on December 9, 2022

In fourth grade, I read a book a day. I was a voracious reader, and I loved it. As I’ve grown older (particularly as I had more school work), I fell out of the habit of pleasure reading frequently. Typically, when I read, I’ll devour a book in a day

What Is Ghostwriting?

by Kelsey Yurek on December 5, 2022

Ghostwriting is a popular form of writing used all over the internet today. Ghostwriters are individuals who are hired to write content without receiving any credit for the work produced. In this blog, we’ll explore this business relationship, why it exists, and

Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Freelance Writer

by Kelsey Yurek on November 7, 2022

If you’re a new freelance writer getting started in the field, learn from my experience. Here’s what I wish I knew before I began working with clients. Your greatest tool is patience I personally wouldn’t (and didn’t) create a freelance profile

Top 10 Terms to Know in Freelance Writing

by Kelsey Yurek on October 3, 2022

No one taught me how to freelance write. I didn’t take a class, do an internship, or have any type of instruction. As a self-taught freelance writer, I entered the space knowing how to write but unaware of just how niche this type of writing is. If

Country #82: Bolivia

by Kelsey Yurek on September 16, 2022

I decided I wanted to spend my 26th birthday in Bolivia — specifically the Salar de Uyuni. The Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat at over 10,000 square kilometers. It was one of my favorite trips I’ve ever taken, and I have

My Complete 300 by 30 List

by Kelsey Yurek on September 9, 2022

Just days before my 26th birthday this year, I started devising a “300 by 30 List” that I would attempt to fulfill over the next 4 years. There are a few items that I’ve “[redacted]” because they’re either personal, medical, or related to gifts I plan to

My Most Frequently Asked Questions as a Freelance Writer

by Kelsey Yurek on September 5, 2022

I receive dozens of messages every day from potential clients, and as a result, I get asked a lot of the same questions. You can visit my FAQ page to see some of the most logistically-focused questions that clients want to know. However, in this blog,

My 5 Top Wildlife Experiences

by Kelsey Yurek on August 12, 2022

I recently spent four days in The Galapagos for Dan’s 27th birthday. The wildlife viewing was some of the best (if not the greatest) of my life. To understand how his birthday gift paralleled some of my previous experiences, Dan asked me to

Country #77: Ecuador (The Galapagos)

by Kelsey Yurek on August 5, 2022

As Dan’s birthday approached, we started to weigh our options for where he’d want to spend his birthday. He first thought of Ecuador because he had a friend he hadn’t seen for many years outside of Quito. However, he wasn’t sure whether he’d want to

7 Ways to Stay Motivated While Working Remotely

by Kelsey Yurek on August 1, 2022

One of my favorite aspects of being a freelance writer is working remotely. Before freelance writing, I dabbled in work from home culture during the fall semester of my junior year, and I loved it. The position I held was only about 10 hours a week, and

Country #76: Colombia

by Kelsey Yurek on July 29, 2022

Depending on who you talk to, Colombia is an amazing and intriguing country to visit. I find that young people are incredibly enthusiastic about this destination while older adults (particularly those who lived through the 90s) are not so much. Both Dan and I