The Most Complicated Travel Visas for Americans (And How to Deal With Them)
People often say to me: “It’s just too hard…the confusing visa process, the airport security ‘strip search’, the extortionary bag fees, the long flight, my…
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Travel Scams – On Guard!
People always ask me if I’m scared to travel alone; my answer is “Not normally.” Sure there have been some crazy taxi rides and I…
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What has Travel Taught Me?
I often get asked what my favorite country is or what my least favorite country is. I get asked where the best food is in…
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How to best utilize the I Amsterdam Card
Amsterdam has a lot to offer for tourists – but how do you see everything Amsterdam has to offer while on a budget? Prior to…
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Saying goodbye…
In Memorandum – Saying goodbye to a dear friend My throat immediately tightened and my swallowing became slow and laborious. I could feel the familiar…
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What to expect in a Vietnamese Restaurant
Going out to eat at a restaurant is easy, right? …not always. Often when you find yourself in other countries, even though there’s a waiter,…
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Grounded for Meet, Plan, Go!
The Iceland volcano grounded air travel in Europe last week; it was a frustrating week for travelers. I know their pain because I too am…
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Visa Required
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 21 Visa Required Even though I didn’t start traveling internationally until I was 30 years old, I’ve done a lot of…
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Using Your Network to Housesit Around the World
I’ve been back ‘home’ in the US for 4 months, yet I’m still living out of two suitcases, changing locations every week, finding unique adventures,…
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Q&A – Cell Phones and ESL
I get many emails from travelers all over the world asking me questions about my travels. Here are some of the recent ones that are…
