A day in the life of an urban explorer

Craig Mod is proof that you can make a living doing anything – and here's how to do it.

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 7 March 2023 While doing what you love may seem a career cliche, there are actually people who have made it work. Here are stories of people who made their passion into their day job, and how they made it work – plus a resource to get you started.       01 A day in the life of an urban explorer Making a living from travel is a dream for most of us but for Craig Mod, it's a reality. His career involves documenting his treks across Japan online and in print – here's how he does it. Read more Making a living from travel is a dream for most of us but for Craig Mod, it's a reality. His career involves documenting his treks across Japan online and in print – here's how he does it.       02 Living life in the slow lane Nikita Dawar has grown her pottery retreat the way that she wants to live her life – at her own pace. She explains how learning to relax created a brand that helps others do the same. Read more Nikita Dawar has grown her pottery retreat the way that she wants to live her life – at her own pace. She explains how learning to relax created a brand that helps others do the same.       03 Take a hike, grow your business Athene Club started as a female-oriented outdoors club, but has since grown through collaborations with companies such as technical apparel company Early Majority. Read more Athene Club started as a female-oriented outdoors club, but has since grown through collaborations with companies such as technical apparel company Early Majority.       04 From corporate work to oyster diving Klemmings Ostron provides wild-caught shellfish to restaurants across Scandinavia. Lotta, a second-generation farmer who quit her corporate job to dive for oysters, shares how she's kept the business afloat. Read more Klemmings Ostron provides wild-caught shellfish to restaurants across Scandinavia. Lotta, a second-generation farmer who quit her corporate job to dive for oysters, shares how she's kept the business afloat.       05 This illustrator drew her own path After balancing on beams as a teenage gymnast, Monica Ahanonu chose to retrain to become an illustrative artist in a way that felt right to her. Read more After balancing on beams as a teenage gymnast, Monica Ahanonu chose to retrain to become an illustrative artist in a way that felt right to her.

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