Lauren Haas

I'm Lauren, the founder of Indie Travel Guru. I'm living proof that a life of travel and adventure is available to anyone who wants it. At 40, I was a single mom with no passport, a poverty-level income, and big dreams. At 48, I started traveling the world with everything I own in a backpack. That was in 2013, and I'm still going strong!

How to Travel the World on a Shoestring Budget

If you dream of exploring the world, but can’t figure out where the money will come from, this is the perfect class for you.

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Women’s Retreat: Southern Illinois

Join me for a summer-camp style Women’s Retreat in Southern Illinois and connect with the courage to live your dreams.

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Digital Nomad Visas: What You Need to Know

Nomad Life
by Lauren Haas

Digital nomads often struggle to fit into existing visa structures. Work visas can be difficult and expensive to get. That’s… Read More »Digital Nomad Visas: What You Need to Know

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Where Can Americans Travel Now?

Where can Americans travel during the pandemic? Much of the world is closed to U.S. passports at the moment — and of course we need to carefully consider the decision to travel, and the impact it can have. (I’ve postponed all my Women’s Adventure Tours indefinitely.) But there are valid reasons to roam outside our borders, like connecting with relatives who can’t enter the States.

If you’re determined to travel at this time, where can you go?

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The Best Eco-Lodges in the United States

If you’re craving a holiday in a stunning setting where you can get back to nature and contribute to sustainable tourism, these are the best eco-lodges in the United States.

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Top 12 part-time remote jobs

Top 12 Part-Time Remote Jobs

This list is limited to realistic part-time remote jobs that are worth your time. It doesn’t contain any scams, get-rich-quick… Read More »Top 12 Part-Time Remote Jobs

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Women’s Adventure in Athens

Join me in Greece for an epic trip steeped in ancient history and mythology.

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Gregory Deva 60L Women's Backpack

Gregory Deva 60L Backpack Review

Gear, Nomad Life
by Lauren Haas

My Gregory Deva 60L Women’s Backpack is my home away from home. I love it.

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Digital Nomad Jobs: Wedding Officiant

Part of a series on digital nomad jobs. Meet Jodi Peters Like many nomads, Jodi Peters of SweetSimpleWedding and DotOrgConsulting… Read More »Digital Nomad Jobs: Wedding Officiant

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Take Charge & Transform Your Life: A Women’s Adventure & Workshop in Peru

Join me in August of 2020 for an epic women-only adventure in Peru.

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