Sky Fisher

Underpaying your employees/contractors/writers/virtual assistants is NOT a flex. Every so often a thread goes viral on Twitter with a blogger bragging about how they pay a FULL TIME VA just $500 a month…usually a few tweets after they’ve bragged about clearing 6-figures in a single month. And they readily attribute their success to the 40+ hours a week of work from their VA. That’s an instant loss of respect for me. Paying someone less than $4 an hour so you can make $100,000 in a single month is not a flex. It’s not a hack to success. 0/10 cannot relate. I don’t care if it’s “more than minimum wage in their country”. If you live in the US, you KNOW minimum wage does not equal living wage. And if someone is working 40 hours a week and helping you bring in 6 figures a month? They deserve a lot more than just “getting by”. One of my biggest motivations to grow my business is so that I can pay my team more, so I can bring on more writers and VAs and give them the opportunities I was given. When I first started as a VA, a well-known blogger I admired asked if I was interested in working for her (duh) and my rate. “$10 an hour.” (Which is $2.75 more than minimum wage here and would’ve been the highest paying job I had at that point.) “Absolutely not. I’ll pay you $15. Raise your rates.” That conversation changed everything for me in that moment. I DID raise my rates and I never worked for less than $15 an hour again. I still work for that blogger and she’s raised my rates several times - and I’ve never had to ask. (And for reference…$15 felt like SO MUCH money to me at ~23. That’s how much people make after 10 years of working at a business here - a huge mental block I’ve had to release.) My biggest goal in my business is being able to do the same for my VAs and writers. My VA emailed me this morning and asked for a $3/hr raise. I didn’t hesitate to say yes and I was super proud of her for asking. (She didn’t know was that she was already getting a raise and a year end bonus.) Because honestly? If you can’t afford to pay your team fairly - you’re not at a place in your business to HAVE a team. #endrant #businessowner #digitalnomadlife

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Hiking is not something I ever thought I would enjoy. As in, my family laughed when I said I was going to Zion for the weekend cause the outdoors has never been my thing. Except maybe it is. I’ve always loved the idea of hiking but the reality is I have physical limitations that make it hard. I’ve had plates in my knees since I was 12 and never regained full strength and mobility. My balance sucks. Going down uneven surfaces is…not my favorite thing. Worst, though, is the mental limitations. I’m finding I can actually physically do a lot more than I thought. But I hate being the weakest link, I hate slowing others down, I hate being left behind. The last time I tried hiking was a disaster. Three different people promised it was an “easy” hike and the friend who finally convinced me to go promised they wouldn’t leave me behind, they’d go at my pace. The trail was NOT easy and at one point I had a panic attack in the middle, the friends so far ahead they couldn’t hear me call for them. I practically did the whole hike alone, with them occasionally slowing down enough for me to get back in sight. A couple times I didn’t know which way to go, I was covered in mud, and just miserable. I swore never again. Then a few months ago, my friends and I started planning a trip to Zion. I figured I’d do a few easy hikes (you know, the ones that are basically a glorified nature walk with a paved path) and read while they did they did the “real” hikes. But then I talked to a park ranger about some of the other hikes and decided to give one of the Intermediate hikes a shot. 2.2 miles up the side of a mountain and it was worth every second. Turns out hiking can be fun, especially with friends who are just as happy as you to stop every 100 feet for photos because how can you not when the scenery looks like this? 😍 #zion #zionnationalpark #fatgirlshiking #usnationalparks #utah

Friendship is the greatest gift travel has given me. I met Cindy and Jacqui last June in El Salvador, we traveled together to Cuba in January, and we just went on a long weekend getaway in Mexico. Next month we’re heading to Zion National Park together. Including our short time in Tucson, that means we’ve spent time in 4 countries together in just 16 months. And we’ve already got plans for country 5 next year. Sometimes it sucks not having a strong local community but the Universe definitely put the 3 of us in the same place at the same time for a reason. ❤️

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I wrote a book! <3 Some days it still doesn't feel real, that what I dreamed of more than anything as a child came true. <3 It's not the book I thought I would publish, the books I wrote back then were all about horses, but I'm just as proud. Maybe even more, because instead of telling a fictional story, this one is real. It's about my journey going from never leaving a small town to traveling the world and intentionally creating my own path. And it's about you too, and how you can turn your dreams and your "someday" into reality, right now. Get your ebook copy here -->https://www.skyvsworld.com/dreaming-to-doing/ (And if you have a friend who always talks about traveling "someday", tag them below. This may be the push they need!)

Are you planning your 2024 trips yet (or is it just me)? How is it already the middle of June?! This feels so insane to me. It’s been an epic year of travel already with trips to bucket list destinations like Cuba, Kenya, Tanzania, and Greece. The rest of 2023 is going to be a bit more local, as I spend the summer in PA and focus on growing my business, but there’s still quite a few small trips on the list. AND I just started booking 2024 travel! I just put everything on my Google Calendar this morning so figured I’d share with you too. July - Boston, Mass for a wedding then driving to Wisconsin for #tbex September - @bloggycon in Ohio October - 5 days in a new-to-me part of Mexico November - Zion National Park with friends, a writing conference in Vegas, and then @travelmorecon in Asheville. Winter - somewhere warm because Pennsylvania winter just ain’t for me! 2024 Plans: May - back to Greece for sailing 2.0 June - Croatia road trip with friends Also looking at going back to Cuba as well Hawai’i with @doctorkiona AND I have a once-in-a-lifetime trip in the works for Jan 2025 that I’ll announce as soon as the deposit is paid. What travels do you have coming up? How far in advance do you usually plan? #travellingthroughtheworld #traveltheworld #traveltheworld #travelgram #travelblogger #bucketlistadventures #bucketlist✔️ #europe

Here’s how ⬇️⬇️⬇️ I stayed in Perissa, instead of Oia or Fira. Santorini is notoriously one of the most expensive destinations in Greece - but it doesn’t have to be. Typically when people think of Santorini, they’re thinking of the caldera views and blue domes, which means they end up looking for accommodation in Oia, Fira, and Imerovigilia. But Santorini is so much more than those 3 towns and there’s a whole other side to Santorini, made up of beach towns like Kamari and Perissa. And if you’re looking to save money, all you need to do is look in those towns. I chose to stay in Perissa at Katefiani Villas and it was one of the best choices I made on my trip. I paid less than 300 euro for a week in a spacious room with a balcony and I was a 5 minute walk from both the bus station and the beach. Plus, everything was cheaper - including food. If I wanted to be in the action, all I had to do was hop on a bus to Fira, which ran at least once an hour and cost only 2.20 euro. It was the best of both worlds and if you’re looking to visit Santorini on a budget, I highly recommend staying in Perissa. #santorini #greecetravel #cyclades #greekislands #budgettravel #budgettraveltips

"The great thing about running your own business is the time freedom and flexibility to make your own schedule." - @jessieonajourney Running your own business is one of the many ways to travel more. You have the freedom to create your schedule. Basically, you can work whenever and wherever you want! However, it also means you need to be more organized. Not sure where to start? Here are some of my creative business ideas to bring in $$$$$ (but success doesn’t happen overnight!) • Blogging • Translation • Virtual Assistant • Affiliate marketing • Ghostwriter • Printables • User-generated content Discover more ideas to start your business and tips from me and others (like @jessieonajourney) in my ebook From Dreaming to Doing: Turn Your Bucket List Into Reality. Grab your copy at the link in my bio! #digitalnomad #digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadgirls #womenwhowander #girlslovetravel #fatgirlstraveling #beyourownboss #locationindependent #digitalnomadwomen #entrepreneurlife #jetsetter #fatwanderbabes #solofemaletraveler #solofemaletravel #digitalnomad #digitalnomadlife #locationindependent #travelgram#curvygirl #travellife #travellifestyle #travellife✈️ #traveltips #traveltheworld #travelwriter #travelersnotebook #instatravel

To this day, I do not know how I became a traveler. I am the first person in my family to have a passport and the only one wanting to travel. I did not grow up exploring, I rarely left my hometown. Until I watched a video my school sent out promoting a trip to Guatemala. A voice inside me whispered, “go”, so after a lot of negotiating with my parents and a few fundraisers, I went. That trip to Guatemala at 15 was a turning point. Suddenly, the world seemed so much bigger and I wanted to explore it. Since then, I have figured out ways to travel more and more. I’ve lived abroad and traveled to incredible destinations like Mexico, Kenya, and Greece. I even spent 6 years living in Costa Rica. But here’s the thing: I’m not special. I’m not rich. I work pretty much every day. I don’t have a 6-figures-guaranteed job. And yet I still travel. So trust me when I say - YOU CAN TOO. If you want to learn how to do it, check out my new ebook, From Dreaming to Doing, which includes actionable tips, my story and other women's stories that have made their dreams reality and more! #linkinbio #bucketlist #bucketlistadventures #bucketlisttravel #neverstopexploring #stopwaiting #liveyouradventure #digitalnomad #digitalnomadlife #remotework #workcation #locationindependent #locationindependence #seetheworld #followyourdreams #loveyourlife #solofemaletraveler #fatgirlstraveling #curvyconfidence

Looking to save money on travel? Travel doesn’t need to be expensive, and you can travel in many ways without breaking the bank. Here are some of my best money-savers tips: ✈️Travel in the shoulder season. Not only will you save your BIG BUCKS, but you will also have a more enjoyable experience as there will be fewer crowds. 🍽️Don’t eat in a touristy area. Go a little further to find places where the locals eat. The food will be better and cheaper. 🎒Pack light. Avoid those expensive luggage fees by packing lightly and efficiently. 🎟️Check out city passes. They can work out cheaper than individual tickets if you plan to visit many attractions. 💳Use a travel rewards credit card. You will earn points and miles from everyday spending. Learn more about these and other ways to save money on travel, including how to find free accommodation and cheap flights, in my ebook FROM DREAMING TO DOING: TURN YOUR BUCKET LIST INTO REALITY. Get your copy today -> https://www.skyvsworld.com/dreaming-to-doing/

Today is my last day in Greece. I’m spending it eating all of my favorite dishes…moussaka, grilled halloumi, cheese saganaki… It’s been a whirlwind ~6 weeks, split between working and exploring, attending a conference, catching up on sleep after said conference, a 10 day group sailing trip, and so much more. A lot of bucket list things were crossed off on this trip, like visiting ancient Olympia, swimming in the insanely blue Aegean Sea, and sailing. I even hit publish on my first book while I was here. Both this trip and the book have been years in the making, things I said would happen “someday”. I’m so glad I turned “someday” into today. And I want to help you do the same. It’s time to stop waiting on your dreams and start crossing your bucket list off now. My book, From Dreaming to Doing, walks you through how to do just that with sections on: ✈️ Traveling with a 9-5 and limited PTO ✈️Planning a workcation ✈️Becoming an entrepreneur ✈️Why that idea that travel has to be expensive is BS ✈️How to save on flights & accommodation ✈️Ways to travel for free ✈️ and MUCH more! If you’ve been dreaming of travel, whether it’s a family vacay to the beach or a solo trip to Paris, this is your sign to stop dreaming & start doing. Get your copy here —> https://www.skyvsworld.com/dreaming-to-doing/

The first (of many) posts on Greece is now live on the blog! Greece is a country packed with history – both real and mythical. Whether you’re a history buff, lover of Greek mythology, or just want to experience the best Greece has to offer, you won’t want to miss these 23 interesting historical sites in Greece! Check out all 23 sites --> https://www.skyvsworld.com/historical-sites-in-greece/

Greece doesn’t have to be expensive. As I’ve shared the stories of my trip, I’ve had people reach out and say “oh I’d love to go to Greece! But it’s soooo expensive!” And look, if you book your flight last minute and insist on staying at a fancy hotel with a caldera view on Santorini and partying it up in Mykonos…yes, your Greece trip is going to be $$$$$. But I’ve been here for over 6 weeks now and I guarantee I’ve spent less than some people spend in a week. Here are some of my tips for saving money on your trip to Greece (though they can be applied to pretty much any trip): *Explore the mainland. There’s SO much to see on the mainland, don’t overlook it to head straight to the islands. I loved my time in Kalamata and Nafplio in the Peloponnese and it’s so much cheaper than some of the islands! *Travel in the shoulder season. Traveling in May instead of July has literally saved me hundreds of dollars. *Grab breakfast or lunch at the bakeries. You can’t beat a 2 euro feta pie for a cheap meal! *Don’t stay in Oia (or Fira). Oia is home to the famous blue domes on Santorini - and one of the most expensive places in the country. I’ve spent over a week total on Santorini but spent less than 300 euro on accommodation by opting to stay in Perissa. And I’m just a 2 euro bus ride from the action! *Book a flight deal. I didn’t do this and it cost me $$$! Join flight deal sites like Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) and you can snag RT tickets to Greece for $500 or so. Just be flexible with your dates! For more tips on travel without breaking the bank, check out my ebook From Dreaming to Doing: Turn Your Bucket List into Reality! https://www.skyvsworld.com/dreaming-to-doing/

I’m currently sailing the Cyclades Greek islands on a 10 day tour. It’s been an adventure so far, starting in Santorini then on to Ios, Kefounisia, Naxos, Mykonos, and now Syros. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the sailing life, considering I’m slightly terrified of water but it’s been great so far. Even better, I don’t have my laptop. I have an out of office email responder on and Asana has been deleted from my phone. This trip is fully offline, which doesn’t happen often as a digital nomad. It took me a few days to switch “off” but I’m fully in vacation mode now and it’s been AMAZING. 10/10 recommend. Oh and I got so busy preparing for the trip I forgot to change the price on my ebook, so you can still get FROM DREAMING TO DOING for just $19. Get your copy here —> https://www.skyvsworld.com/dreaming-to-doing/ #greekislands #greeksailing #greece #greecebeyondtheobvious #greece🇬🇷 #europe #europeandestinations #europeantravel #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlsummer #plussizeblogger #digitalnomads #digitalnomad #locationindependent #digitalnomadlifestyle #digitalnomadlife #bucketlist #bucketlistadventures #bucketlisttravel