Category: Travel Tips
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A Guide to Hiking Chile’s W Trek in Torres del Paine
A quick guide to hiking Chile’s W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park in southern Patagonia. Here’s everything you need to know.
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12 lessons after a year of remote work and travel
I’ve traveled to three continents, 12 states, and 15 countries this year while working remotely. Here are 12 lessons I learned while on the road.
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Working Remotely While Traveling FAQs
I work remotely and travel at the same time. Here are the most common questions I get about traveling while holding down a full-time job.
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How to go abroad: England
In this interview, we focus on studying abroad in northern England.
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Celebrating 3 years of living abroad
Quitting my job and moving abroad It’s been three years since I quit my job in Austin and started working abroad. It’s been a wild and wonderful three years. I have lived in the south of Spain, Northern Spain and Minas Gerais, Brazil. I was able to visit 11 countries and 17 autonomous Spanish communities.…
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Best bookshops around the world
My favorite bookshops around the world It doesn’t matter where I go in the world, if there’s a bookstore, I’m going to stop and browse. Over the years, I’ve found a few shops that keep me coming back. From stores found in large European capitals to those in tiny Texas towns, every shop holds a…
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So you want to teach in Spain
I’m in the process of receiving a visa to live and teach in Spain. As with any position I take, I want to help people understand the resources and opportunities available to them to work and travel. I will go through the first stages of the Auxiliares de Conversación Program and direct you to…
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I’m moving to Spain!
When I last wrote, I was in the process of moving the tiny house to Austin. As of now, I will live in the house for the next two months in Corsicana, but my ultimate plans have changed. In September, I will move to Spain. After a series of logistical failures and fortunate events, I…
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Build your own travel map
I’ve been using the site Roadtrippers, which allows users to build their own travel maps. The site has categories for accommodation; attractions and culture; food and drink; outdoors and recreation; points of interest; vacation rentals; camping and RV; entertainment and nightlife; services, shopping; sports and even motoring. It also shows how long you’ll be driving,…
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Travel Playlist
My favorite songs about travel: “Lonesome Cities” by Nina Simone “The Traveling Kind” by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowel “The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash “Rivers and Roads” by the Head and the Heart “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop “I Will Be Back One Day” by Lord…
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Free things to do in Amsterdam
If you’re like me, you spend months or years saving for your backpacking trip. When you finally get there you don’t have the budget to spend on fancy operas or expensive tours. Thankfully, Amsterdam has plenty of free options to see and do. Ride the ferry to Amsterdam-Noord When you walk out of the train…
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Things to do in Paris (other than visit the Eiffel Tower)
When you think of Paris certain places come to mind: And although these places are wonderful and should be visited, here are a few suggestions for other things to do while in Paris… Savor the macarons When I first thought of Parisian food, I imagined croissants and crepes, until my friend Marjorie introduced us…