We’ve all been there. Frantically moving stuff between bags at the airport to meet their weight limits. Learn how to weigh luggage without a scale. There are many places you can check your luggage before checking in for your flight. And you might even have something at home that will do the trick. And with…
Want to travel the world but still need to work? Here’s how to become an online teacher – and where to find online jobs for teachers. In this post by Quincy Smith (bio) you’ll also learn about requirements, earnings, and the pros/cons of teaching online abroad. How to Become an Online Teacher (and Travel Indefinitely)…
Picking the gift can be the easy part. What should you write in the graduation card? In this post, you’ll find 78 ready to use wishes, messages, quotes, and sentiments, plus tips for customizing what to write in a graduation card. Plus some tips about what to avoid. Let’s get started! What to Write in…
So you picked you the best retirement gift and now it’s time to write the card. In this post, you’ll find 72 ready to use messages, wishes, and quotes, plus tips for customizing what to write in a retirement card. Plus 5 things to never write in a retirement card. What to Write in a…
Considering a move abroad? In this post, Dan Thompson will share 10 reasons to live abroad. Dan is an expat living in Brazil. Full bio Top 10 Reasons to Live Abroad: Guide for Future Expats So here’s the deal: Why do you want to move abroad? Some folks become expats because they want to lower their…
Are you planning on taking a scouting trip before you move? Have you traveled internationally? If not, there will be some new things to get used to. We went on a scouting trip to Margarita Island, Venezuela. It paid off. We decided not to move there. We learned a lot from that trip. The cost of…
In this post, you’ll learn how to get cheaper flights by beating the airlines at their own game. And yes. Cookies are involved. The airlines are playing a game. An unfair one. And it all comes down to cookies. How Airlines Use Cookies to Charge You More All online businesses have tools in place to offer…
How do I choose good travel insurance? This is a question we get asked all the time. Which provider is best? How can I get coverage as an expat? In this post, you’ll learn about the best travel insurance for travelers and expats traveling abroad. When we moved to Ecuador we lost eligibility to buy…
Are you concerned about parasites and amoebas? When we first moved, we were too. And since then we’ve been sick many times. But don’t worry – it wasn’t as bad as it sounds. We have used a number of different concoctions – including some super strong anti-parasite meds. They were brutally strong; we were exhausted…
Chances are if you are living or traveling in a Spanish speaking country you will use Google Translate at some point. Google Translate can be a help but it can also mess you up. Google Translate = Embarrassing Situation When we moved to Ecuador I used Google Translate (I didn’t know any Spanish) to prepare…