I've been traveling the world for the past 4 years and I joined Steemit to inspire more people to travel
What is up, everyone!
It seems like a lot of people who join Steemit do an #IntroduceYourself post, so I thought I'll do one too :)
I'm a location independent entrepreneur and I've been traveling the world for the past four years while running my online ventures at the same time.
Two years ago I decided it'd be awesome to document my travel adventures on Instagram and YouTube, simply so that I could remember my trips when I was 95 years-old (haha) and obviously because I wanted to share them with my family and friends.
A year later, my video from North Korea went completely viral and suddenly there were tens of thousands of people watching my videos and getting inspired to travel because of them.
As time went by, there were more and more people messaging me saying they went on this or that adventure because they saw me doing it and those messages would make me incredibly happy - it'd feel like the best thing ever!
Eventually I made it my life's mission to inspire thousands of people to explore the world, because I truly believe that if everyone traveled, the world would be a much better place.
We would all be a lot more tolerant, compassionate and understanding, which would, of course, lead to a lot more happiness in this beautiful world we live in...
I continued producing travel content and since there were a lot of people wondering how I was able to afford to travel 12 months a year, I made a short video explaining how I make money remotely while traveling and wrote a free e-book about 29 different ways to quit the 9 to 5 and become a digital nomad.
Then, as I was looking for more ways to post content on, someone told me about Steemit and it seemed like the greatest idea ever. A community where people get rewarded for posting and curating high quality content?..
Heck yes!
So... that's why I'm here - to share my love for traveling and interact with the members of this wonderful community, called Steemit :)
I'll be starting a series of travel-related articles and I hope you'll enjoy them. If you have any tips or advice from your experience using Steemit, do let me know in the comment section below! I'd appreciate it a lot!
You have a wonderful goal! Thank you for joining!
Thank you for having me! Can't wait to publish more content on Steemit :)
Welcome to steemit! Nice pictures :)
Thanksss! Super excited to finally be able to use Steemit :)
Awesome, your start to blogging on cool crypto blockchain platform :)
Thanks for the inspiration to join, man! Appreciate it!
Hey Jacob! Welcome to Steemit community from neighbour Latvians! Yesterday i was watching your video on youtube and today i see you here. Good luck with all the upcoming posts. You've got our follow
Haha, thanks a lot! I'm still very new to this, but I like it a lot. By the way, I'm pretty sure I'll go back to Latvia sometime soon, can't wait :)
Awesome mate good to see you on here!
Brooo! I didn't know you were using Steemit, so cool to see you here :) Will learn from your posts and hope to make mine at least half as good!
Very good decision to travelling the world.
Hi and welcome to steemit community. Looking forward for more stunning photos!
Thanks for the support, @dante01! I'll keep 'em coming :)
You're most welcome. Bidy you more blessings!
Welcome to steemit. I am sure you'd have a good time here. And I can't wait to see some of the images you share :)
Thanks for having me! Can't wait to post some more content and see what you guys think :)
Where there is love there is life.
- Mahatma Gandhi
The quote is cool, just seems a bit out of place haha :)
Welcome to Steemit @jacoblaukaitis! Great to have more travellers on the platform!
Next January I am starting my own trip, and hopefully I will get the fever and continue to travel with @things.
Now you mentioned it, I am super curious about that viral video of yours. Would love to see more of your work!
Cheers and enjoy!
I really hope you'll get the travel fever and never stop traveling - it's one of the coolest things ever haha :) Speaking of my other videos, you might find the second part of the NK video interesting (where I compare my life in North Korea vs South Korea):
Cheers! :)
It looks amazing! The comparison is crazy. Like you said in your video - so close, yet so far. I was never really interested in either South or North Korea, but you sure did trigger a curiosity for South!
Great video :D :D. I love your enthusiasm and happy face. A priceless smile! Super psyched to read more of your blogs and/or videos.
Haha, you're too kind! Thanksss :)
No problem! Also, if you have any questions considering Steemit or anything else, feel free to hit me up through Steemit.Chat.