“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”
This is the most common regret of the dying.
They spent the majority of their lives marching to the beat of someone elses’ drum, climbing up someone elses’ ladder and living a life they were expected to live.
And I hate to be morbid, but the reality is this: most people will never live the life of their dreams. They want to travel the world but they don’t know where to start. They want to live a location independent lifestyle, but they’re too afraid to fail. They want to move abroad but don’t know how to support themselves overseas.
You’ve traveled and have a passport, but you’re more likely to explore destinations close to home because that’s what you’re comfortable with. You want to travel more and with friends, but your current ones don’t travel much. You like knowing that a country is completely safe before you travel there. You’re interested in finding a group of traveling friends and safe travel destinations.
You’ve made travel a priority in your life and after visiting a handful of Western World countries, you have the desire to challenge yourself more and journey deeper into other off-the-beaten path destinations. You’ve even started thinking about negotiating the idea of getting more time off or better yet, working remotely. Your goal is to satisfy this travel bug, learn how to travel more, and live comfortably as a global citizen.
You love travel, but your friends are bailing on you. You’re looking more into solo travel but you’re not that comfortable with it. You’d love to meet new people in the countries that you travel to, take epic travel pictures and learn how to connect deeper with a destination.
You’ve traveled extensively and may have even lived abroad. You’re all about maximizing your vacation time so that you can travel more. You’re extremely interested in exploring career opportunities that will allow you the freedom to travel, including entrepreneurship.
While you don’t have a ton of the time to put itineraries together, you know the game well enough to plan on your own. You have an international crew of friends and love learning about the coolest hidden destinations. You want to share your expertise with the world.
Right about now, I know that you:
When you were younger, did you dream of waking up every morning to a loud alarm, hitting the snooze button, rolling out of bed, snarfing down your breakfast and rushing out the door?
And not just once or twice.
Every day. Every week. Every year?
You feel tired, underappreciated and your life feels like an old broken record — not because you want it to be, but because you’ve been told that “it is what it is.”
But what if life were different?
Imagine a Monday morning. You wake up in a beachside bungalow off the southern coast of Bali as the sun streams through your shades at 9:30am — no alarm clock — and roll over to check your phone. First up, Instagram and Facebook. A few pics, a few status updates.
You get up, brew a cup of green tea, and check your email.
What do you see?
You see an email from your team, thanking you for your responsiveness and attentiveness while you’ve been away. A few days ago, while they were sleeping, you were catching an epic sunset at a hidden cafe with your new local friends, putting the final touches on the last client brief before emailing your team.
While you’re sipping your tea, you read your favorite blogs. You realize that you have the morning to do whatever your heart desires — you’re 12 hours in the future.
Around 10, you decide to settle into your “office,” a cozy cabana with an ocean view, and you begin working on a new presentation. You’re so deep in it that you lose all track of time. Just after noon, a local friend you met a few days ago texts you to see if you want to grab a bite to eat. Your day is clear, so you say “Sure” — and because you’ve been able to negotiate flex time with your boss, you make it a 2-hour lunch.
After lunch, you decide to run a few errands: a $10, hour long massage, a pit stop at your favorite art museum for quick-fix inspiration and a short coffee date with a few of the Balinese friends you met on your last trip. By the time the evening rolls around, you’re back at your bungalow, settling in for your work day. Just a few more things to check of your list before you touch base with your team for the first time today.
You’ve managed to completely revamp your idea of vacation and your definition of work. And as a result, you’ve been able to travel wherever, whenever & however you like.
This isn’t a pipe dream. This isn’t something that other people do.
You can travel the world on your own terms — and like a local — even if you don’t know where to start.
Are you wondering if you have what it takes to journey deeper and uncover your purpose through travel?
There’s a secret to all of this, so let’s dig a little deeper.
A few years ago, I became a nanny. I worked for a successful CEO couple and watched over their two children. I was constantly driving them to their different lessons around San Francisco, picking them up from school, preparing lunch and dinner, tidying up the house — you name it, I did it. At the same time, I was also interning at a startup incubator, selling luxury sunglasses on the side & helping a friend run her successful business.
I had a $3 a day budget for 6 months.
I knew that I wanted to travel, but most days to be honest, I was just trying to stay afloat. Travel was the farthest feasible thing from my mind. I knew that one day I’d have the means to really be able to live a life that I was proud of. And until that moment, I would be patient.
For six months, I worked 4 jobs. And at the end of that time, I landed an incredible job.
..or so I thought.
Six months later and I was stuck in the corporate limbo. The internet became my mental escape. Everyday, as my boss droned on and on about our clients, I would tune out and daydream about travel. My saving grace, at this job at least, was the fact that I only had to come into the office 3 times a week. The other two days, I could work from anywhere.
I would satiate my desire for travel by planning my two out-of-office days on Thursday and Friday so that I could have an extended weekend somewhere fun. And that’s how it all started.
The aching desire to travel was so palpable. I had friends who would wait until the very last moment to get out of bed because they were so uninspired with their life. They wanted more. Their work was mundane — they’d do the same things day in and day out, week in and week out.
Traveling became a lifeline. It’s like they used travel as a way to escape from their current reality. It was a coping mechanism. And when they planned their vacations, it gave them the ultimate freedom to decide an outcome.
But it all started with a changed mindset. The secret was in the risk.
So how do we do it?
How do we explore the world on our own terms,
make money while doing it & live a life of passion and purpose?
I want to start by letting you know that it’s possible. You can travel the world without spending all of your money. You can have epic travel pictures. You can sustain yourself overseas. You can bring your family along. You can live like royalty. You can absolutely 1000% live the life of your dreams without sacrificing your financial security.
For years, word on the street about traveling the world was that you had to:
IBe someone who’s rich, special, and most importantly, rich.
IIHave a lot of vacation days
IIITravel with someone (or a group of people) to travel safe
IVHad to choose between travel and family
VHave a rolodex of people you could connect to while abroad
VIGive up your dream of traveling with kids
Live on your own terms — the authentic way
When I think about my journey from an absolute I-have-no-idea-how-to-do-this beginner traveler to the expert traveler that I am now, I recognize several key milestones each traveler has to master before moving to the next stage of travel expertise.
You know, it’s nice to think about a life where you’re able to travel when you want, where you want and how you want — but to be honest, in the beginning, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
I moved to a country before even trying their cuisine, I didn’t speak the language (although, I later learned), and I had only been out of the country one time, with my family, before selling everything I owned and moving abroad. At the time, there was never a true blueprint to a successful, purpose filled life through travel — I just had to learn the hard way.
I learned on the fly, experimented with what worked & what didn’t and spent years mastering concepts that can take people decades to perfect — and it certainly wasn’t without a myriad of mishaps along the way.
My journey has been arduous. I’ve fallen, cried, yelled at innocent people and have at times, given up. And it hasn’t been easy — but I’ve done the work. Our job is to make your journey to complete travel bossery a lot easier and a lot less risky.
Most experts won’t take the time to walk you step-by-step through their journey and boil down their key learnings so that you avoid the same pitfalls and mistakes that they did.
Until now.
Named by
as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
Introducing Compass
Find your way
Compass is a monthly membership community designed from the ground up to help you take action and live the global life you’ve always dreamed of.
We’ve put together a step-by-step system for those who want more out of life. Our membership community contains downloadable PDFs, engaging masterclasses, live Q&A calls, robust bespoke travel guides and much more.
And Compass isn’t just any community. It’s a master class and coaching system designed to teach you the principles and strategies needed to travel the world on your own terms.
Every single week, you’ll receive new content from our team and our extended Expert Network. Here’s what you can expect:
Distant Guides
Our DIY Distant Guides highlight incredible 1 week routes around the world. Top to bottom, the 30 page PDF guide includes everything from logistics and lodging to local Instagram hashtags to help you journey deeper.
Here’s a sneak peak of the Distant Guides you can look forward to:
- Udaipur / Delhi / Dharamshala
- Malé / Naladhu / Veligandu Island
- Florence / Burano / Venice
- Dubrovnik / Primosten /Split (Game of Thrones Edition)
Live Q&A Calls
Get your ideas, questions and struggles ready. Once a month we hop on a live call – all together – to bust myths, breakdown our priorities and put plans in place to build lives we can be proud of. All Q&A calls are recorded and archived, just in case you miss the odd one, or two. We’ll spend the first 30 minutes tackling questions centered around a theme, before opening up the floor to general questions.
Here’s a sneak peak of our Live Q&A Calls you can look forward to:
- Foolproof Way to Make Friends Abroad
- Master the Art of Working Remotely
- How to Get Paid to Travel the World
Masterclass
Practical Trainings & Interviews from World-Class Experts. Each month, we deliver a brand new video Masterclass with well known creatives, entrepreneurs and influencers. We’ll be hearing from entrepreneurs like Karen Civil, Jenna Wortham, Myleik Teele, Gary Williams, Yagazie Emezie and more!
Here’s a sneak peak of Masterclasses you can look forward to:
- How to Convince Your Boss to Work From Anywhere
- How to Generate Passive Income While Traveling
- Why Now is the Perfect Time to Travel Solo
Blueprints
Each month, we deliver step-by-step frameworks that are proven, actionable and guaranteed to save you hours of research.
Here’s a sneak peak of Blueprints you can look forward to:
- How to Become Fluent in a Language in Less than 90 Days
- The Ultimate Guide to Free Accommodations Anywhere
- Hidden Destinations You Won’t Believe Exist
- How to Travel With a Toddler 101
- How to Plan Child Friendly Activities
- Finding Reliable, Safe Nannies Abroad
Features
Formats You Love
No matter what your preferred learning style is, we’ve got you covered. With our multimedia training, you’ll get access to downloadable videos, MP3s, PDF resources, transcripts, guides, and scripts.
Forum Community
In addition to the value-rich content you’ll receive on a weekly basis, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with other members through our Forum. It’s the lifeline of the community and it’s where we get a ton of work done.
24/7 Access
You’re never alone with Compass. The system will guide you step-by-step, but it’s natural to have questions, so we’ve built an unrivaled support community that will help you through every step of the way.
If you’re ever stuck, ask your question and get instant answers from the Compass community — usually within minutes. You can tap the experience, best strategies and mental frameworks of members from all around the world.
Compass Local
Exclusively for Compass members, you’ll get to journey deeper with the Travel Noire team in a major city. A few times a year, our team will curate a full day local experience in one of our favorite domestic cities and all you’ve got to do is show up ready to dive in! Additional fees are applicable & registration is required. Not able to attend? Feel free to join us or other members at informal meetups throughout the year.
Bonuses
Annual Meetup
Every year, join our team on an adventure. Kick off your shoes & let us curate a gathering of epic proportions. Team Travel Noire is passionate about all things travel & we promise to bring our hip, trendy (and sometimes a little quirky!) vibe. Additional registration is required.
Destination Office Hours
What will you learn in this
membership community?
If you’re a beginner traveler you’ll learn things like:
- How to Identify Incredible (and safe) New Destinations
- How to Navigate New Cultures like a Pro
- How to Build Complete End-to-End Travel Itineraries
- How to Quiet the Naysayers
- How to Identify a New Crew of Friends Who Travel
- How to Travel With a Toddler 101
If you’re a rookie traveler you’ll learn things like:
- How to Negotiate More Time Off
- How to Make the Most Out of Travel to Developing Countries
- How to Budget for Travel Effectively
- Crash Course in Mileage Points and Travel Rewards
- How to Plan an Epic Group Trips
- How to Plan Child Friendly Activities
If you’re a new solo traveler you’ll learn things like:
- How to Identify the Best Countries for Solo Travel
- How to Overcome Loneliness as a Solo Traveler
- How to Quiet the Solo Traveler Naysayers
- Mastering the Art of Staying Connected While Abroad
- How to Build Solid Relationships While Traveling Solo
- How to Take Stunning, Drool-Worthy Photos
If you’re an intermediate traveler you’ll learn things like:
- How to Turn Your Passion into a Career
- How to Make Passive Income while Traveling
- Master the Art of Working Remotely
- How to Work in Foreign Countries and Still Feel Close to the Office
- How to Live Like Royalty Around the World
- The Ultimate Guide to Free Accommodations Worldwide
- How to Rent Cars in a Foreign Countries
- Finding Reliable, Safe Nannies Abroad
- How to Pack – Family Style
If you’re an expert traveler you’ll learn things like:
- A Deep Dive into True Hidden Destinations
- How to Share Your Travels with the World
- How to Truly Give Back While Traveling
- The Ultimate Guide to Free Accommodations Worldwide
- How to Rent Cars in a Foreign Countries
Compass is something you should totally consider, even if you:
- You only have a couple hours a day to devote to consuming new concepts ideas
- You have absolutely no idea where to get started
- You don’t think you’ll ever have the guts to travel solo
- You want to move abroad but you’re not sure if you can do it
- You’re an expert traveler and you want to find a way to leave a larger impact
- You have read other articles about finding your passion through travel but failed (miserably)
Frequently Asked Questions
Compass is a digital content delivery system and community for those who want more out of life. It’s a master class and coaching system designed to take members by the hand and teach them the principles and core strategies that they need to master in order to be able to get up and go wherever, whenever, how ever, and as often as they like.
Every single week, you’ll receive the inspiration, training and resources you need to become the best traveler you can be, while avoiding the most common—and costly—mistakes. Members will receive weekly robust content from our team and our extended Expert Network that’s designed to help you at your current stage of travel—beginner level through expert level.
Each piece of content will consist of core strategies to become a more comprehensive traveler. This membership community contains downloadable PDFs, engaging masterclasses, live Q&A calls, robust bespoke travel guides and much more.
- Digital Content created to help you travel farther and journey deeper.
- Masterclasses: Video presentations and interviews with sought after travel experts & influencers
- Live Q&As: Live question and answer sessions for all of your top challenges
- Distant Guides: Detailed 30+ page destination guides to help you plan your next adventure
- Done For You Resources: Comprehensive content equipped with everything from getting started with remote working and negotiating more time off to on-the-ground contacts in our favorite countries and more!
Compass is an amazingly diverse community of travelers learning and inspiring each other to dig deeper and journey further. Our goal is to truly transform the way you travel and explore the world. It is up to each of us to keep Compass a safe, accepting, and encouraging space for everyone.
Like any successful community, it functions best when its community is kind, compassionate, respectful, and engaging. Therefore, If you disagree or have an opposing viewpoint to share, do it with respect, honor and from a place of empathy. Spirited debate about ideas or concepts is awesome, personal attacks are not. We want members who are serious about wanting learn and transform the way they travel!
Compass is a vibrant community of positive and engaging people who are passionate about exploring the world. Compass will be guided by community guidelines to foster a safe, accepting, and encouraging space for everyone.
We have a monthly payment option for your convenience. The monthly plan is $24.99 for Compass members and a full month’s payment is due at time of purchase to secure membership.
Registration for Compass will begin in late Summer/ early Fall.
We understand that Compass is an investment and we want to make sure we’ve answered all of your questions. Don’t see your question listed? Feel free to email us at support@travelnoire.com.
What’s the Investment for Compass?
The Compass membership is $29.99/month (that’s less that $1 a day)!
Compass Weekly Content $120 value
Access to the Compass Community $70 value
Access to Compass Local $20 value
Destination Office Hours with the Travel Noire team $10 value
Access to our trusted flight concierge $20 value
Total Value $240 value
Two Final Questions
In 10 years, would I be proud of the decisions I made today?
Could this decision change the trajectory of my life?
If you know deep down that there’s a tiny chance that you could transform your life with this community, don’t you owe it to yourself to try?
You deserve an incredible life and all you have to do is to take a bet on you.
My entire team is standing by, waiting to welcome you inside. You can live a purposed-filled life through travel and we can show you first hand.
