Waikiki Beach is a famous two-mile strip of shore located on the south shore of Oahu. It is filled with hotels, stores, nightlife, and world-class restaurants all within walking distance to, or on, the beach. Waikiki is a popular vacation destination in Hawaii and many vacationers may not even leave Waikiki during their Oahu stay. …
So you’re a new traveling therapist. The world is your oyster and everything is an exciting new adventure. Until something bad happens. Maybe you end up in a terrible assignment that is questioning your ethics, or maybe you realize that the traveler working next to you is making $300 more per week than you are. …
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Oahu is filled with beautiful hikes and waterfalls! While you can spend hours following streams and chasing waterfalls (insert TLC lyrics), there are many relatively well-marked hikes that will take you to some beautiful falls. After living on Oahu for several years, these are the best waterfall hikes on Oahu that I recommend to travelers visiting …
Finding housing as a traveling therapist or travel nurse can be a considerable challenge. Believe it or not, as a blogger, I am constantly inundated with requests from housing hosts who find it just as challenging to find travel therapists or nurses to fill their spaces. They are wondering about the best way to reach …
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The mystique of the desert mixed with the mid-century modern architecture vibes of Palm Springs creates an environment that is completely unique to the Coachella Valley. Located in Southern California, the Coachella Valley is approximately two hours east of LA and San Diego (on a no traffic day) and a good escape from the bustle …
This blog, The Traveling Traveler, has combined a lot of things in my life that I love. Particularly, my passion for working as a speech-language pathologist and traveling. As the reach of this blog grows, so do the questions that I receive. Many people are asking me how to become a speech-language pathologist. The answer …
When I initially began to draft this piece, my intention was to write a pro/con list of being a medical speech-language pathologist. As I organized the list, for every one pro, I had two to three cons. I realized this list wasn’t particularly balanced in any way. So, I decided to turn this blog into …
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When I moved to Hawaii, I was concerned about getting enough continuing education unit (CEU) courses to maintain all of my state licenses, some of which require live CEUs. As beautiful as Hawaii is, it is hard to get speech courses to come here. As I write this blog in April, I have already completed …
The island of Oahu, in Hawaii, is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world! From the lush green mountains to iconic blue waters, Oahu is full of adventure and beauty. The Waikiki and Honolulu area is urban and full of nightlife and tourist favorites. However, you are missing out if you …
When I started my first traveling speech-language pathologist job in 2010, I was filled with the excitement of the travel lifestyle. I pictured myself traveling for a couple of years and then settling down. Somehow, over the years, the short-term travel lifestyle warped into my long-term way of being. Travel has its ups and downs. …
Many SLPs aspire to work in the acute care setting. However, with limited job opportunities available, it can be a difficult setting to break into. Generally, with limited experience, newer graduates take jobs in skilled nursing facilities. After years in the SNF, it can feel like you may have aged out of opportunities to work …
Traveling therapists come in all different shapes and forms. Age, marital status, and goals of travel are unique for every individual. After years of being a traveling therapist, and working with many, here is my tongue-in-cheek review of the nine main types of traveling therapists. Enjoy! The Wanderluster Known to say things like, “I’ll never …
