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I Went To Mount Rushmore. Here's Why I Felt Unsafe As A Liberal, Black Traveler
So, listen. It’s COVID season and my genius idea was: let’s take a roadtrip! My boyfriend and I sat twiddling our fingers and thinking of...
Topaz Hooper
Jun 24, 20206 min read


How To Become A Well-Paid Writer In 3 Months (+20 Tools I Highly Recommend)
Are you stuck at home wishing you could be anywhere but here? Me too! I've become so sick of home that I've turned to writing to break me...
Topaz Hooper
May 8, 20204 min read


10 Ways to Improve Your Business During Quarantine
Are you struggling to keep your business afloat during quarantine? Don't stress. Focus on these 10 ways to improve your business.
Topaz Hooper
Apr 6, 20208 min read


How to Make a Friend in 7 Languages
Making new friends abroad is an exciting experience. Here are phrases you can use to make a friend in 7 languages.
Topaz Hooper
Mar 29, 20203 min read


7 Ways to Get Your Travel Fix When You’re Stuck at Home
Stuck at home because of the coronavirus? No worries. Here are 7 ways you can still feel like you're traveling while you're stuck at home.
Topaz Hooper
Mar 16, 20204 min read


Dear Black Travelers, Stop Flossing in Third World Countries
Congratulations, black traveler. You make enough money to pay your bills and travel the world. Now, stop flossing in third world countries.
Topaz Hooper
Mar 2, 20204 min read


How To Make It as a Traveling Artist
Are you struggling to make it as an traveling artist? Learn my tips, strategies and advice to how to make it as a traveling artist.
Topaz Hooper
Feb 4, 20208 min read


7 Ways to See the Best of Italy
To train or not to train? This is the question. How I saw some of the most beautiful places in Italy and what mode of transport I recommend.
Topaz Hooper
Jan 10, 20206 min read


How My Side Hustles Earned Me $5,000 in One Year
How I earned $5,000 from running two online businesses in 2019.
Topaz Hooper
Oct 25, 20195 min read


5 Days in Sunny San Diego, Here's What I Did
An overview of our five day trip to San Diego with recommendations on food, accommodations and activities.
Topaz Hooper
Jun 5, 201910 min read


13 Travel Hacks You NEED to Know to Travel Like A Pro
Have you heard the lines: travel is too expensive” or “I can’t travel right now”. How about “I want to travel, but I can’t afford it”....
Topaz Hooper
May 2, 201911 min read


Leave Your Home Country. Costa Rica is Better.
Costa Rica is one of my favorite countries in the world. I have visited 16 countries over the past 5 years and Costa Rica is a prized...
Topaz Hooper
Apr 2, 20196 min read


These 10 Limiting Beliefs Are Preventing You From Being Successful
Success is a journey not a destination. When we think of success, we have to think that it’s a long-term process that will help us reach...
Topaz Hooper
Mar 14, 20199 min read


7 Artsy & Unique Places to Experience in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Pete is the hidden gem in the Tampa Bay. Just 11 miles Southwest of Tampa, this small peninsula on a peninsula is home to some of the...
Topaz Hooper
Mar 6, 20195 min read


My Daily Routine for Maximum Productivity
To be a successful entrepreneur, I need a solid daily routine that will enable me to maximize productivity and do my best work. All of my...
Topaz Hooper
Feb 8, 201910 min read


How Adopting a Minimalist Mindset Helped Free Me Up to Travel
The first time I encountered the term “minimalist”, I was living in a Florida housing cooperative. I had 7 roommates in a shared house...
Topaz Hooper
Feb 4, 20196 min read


Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Entrepreneur
The best thing I did in 2018 was ditch my job and become a full-time entrepreneur. It was one of the scariest and most transformative...
Topaz Hooper
Jan 26, 20194 min read


6 Truths & Misconceptions about Russia & Why I Want to Visit (Again!)
Have you thought about visiting Russia but heard a lot of negative things about it? Before you give up on visiting Russia, read these...
Topaz Hooper
Jan 20, 20199 min read


8 Side Hustles You Can Do While Traveling
Over the years, I’ve done my fair share of side hustles. From personal assistant to English teacher, I’ve done so many part-time side...
Topaz Hooper
Jan 13, 20198 min read


6 Cool & Unconventional Places Worth Visiting in the Netherlands
Taking a trip to the Netherlands? Want to go to some cool and unconventional places? Don't just visit Amsterdam. Check out this list of...
Topaz Hooper
Jan 9, 20196 min read
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