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Discovering Card Games Around the World: 8 Quirky Games You Didn’t Know You Needed

Discovering Card Games Around the World: 8 Quirky Games You Didn’t Know You Needed

September 2, 2024 by Deborah Green Leave a Comment

Alright, so you’ve packed your bags, dusted off your passport, and you’re ready to trot the globe. You’re all set for exotic foods, stunning landscapes, and probably a few dozen selfies. But hold up, have you ever thought about the card games? Yep, card games. You know, those nifty little pastimes with decks of paper…

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Exploring the World of Vegan Perfumes: A Cruelty-Free Journey for Wanderlust Souls

Exploring the World of Vegan Perfumes: A Cruelty-Free Journey for Wanderlust Souls

August 15, 2024 by Deborah Green Leave a Comment

Ever wondered how to make your travels even more memorable? Picture yourself strolling through a bustling marketplace, the exotic aromas mingling with your own signature scent. Imagine hiking through a lush rainforest, enveloped by the fragrance of tropical flowers, knowing your perfume aligns with your eco-conscious values. Vegan perfumes have emerged as the perfect companion…

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Woman playing a travel game on her phone while traveling. Read about the best travel games! #travel #gaming

The best 15+ travel games for your phone that work offline

January 3, 2023 by Karen Turner 6 Comments

As someone with limited data, I’m always astounded how few apps work well offline and without data. I’m often toying with a new phone app that I can play while on the road.  After far too many apps that I’ve burned through during a long bus ride, I’ve asked my fellow bloggers for their favorite travel…

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6 Small Airports That Give You Access to Remote Paradise

6 Small Airports That Give You Access to Remote Paradise

February 13, 2024 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

We live on a beautiful planet with many remote, untouched gems we have yet to discover. But what if we told you there are multiple regions in the most remote places you can access? Those “undiscovered” paradises are usually hard to reach, meaning you must use pretty much every mode of transport to access them….

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Combining Education and Travel: Opportunities and Challenges

Combining Education and Travel: Opportunities and Challenges

December 21, 2023 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” Matsuo Basho According to a research article by Patibanda and others, combining education and travel presents both opportunities and challenges. The study reveals that educational travel programs enhance cultural understanding, language skills, and personal development. However, logistical concerns, cost, and limited accessibility are important…

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Curious how to use couchsurfing? Safety tips for couchsurfing and advice for finding a good couchsurfing host to help you meet locals when traveling solo.

Couchsurfing: How to Make Local Friends Without Staying Over

February 3, 2016 by Karen Turner 34 Comments

Everyone has their opinion of couchsurfing   I like to use Couchsurfing while still having my own place to stay to meet locals in a city that I’m visiting, hear some interesting stories, try some local favorites, and most importantly, have an experience that makes me want to go back. I go through some Couchsurfing safety…

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Don’t have enough vacation days but want to travel more? Tips to get the most out of your vacation days off to travel more while working full time.

Maximize your Vacation Days with Working Full Time

November 14, 2016 by Karen Turner 30 Comments

I’m an American working a 9-5 job.  I know you don’t have enough vacation days off to travel. Instead of saying quit your job to travel, this post is about how to travel more with a job.  Working 9-5 often means dreaming of vacation days, but this is how to travel more often by maximizing…

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Filed Under: Expat Life, General Travel Tips, Work and Travel Tips Tagged With: Travel, travel tips

Image of woman greeting houseguest. Read tips on how to be a good houseguest with houseguest etiquette, houseguest horror stories, and what NOT to do as a houseguest. #travel

Houseguest etiquette 101: How not to be a bad houseguest

May 18, 2018 by Karen Turner 24 Comments

As someone who has lived in Amsterdam, I’ve had my fair share of family and friends visiting.  Needless to say, I’ve had some bad houseguests, including one who showed up at my door with no notice only to keep me awake all night on a work night with being noisy.  I’m not the only one who has…

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Traveling abroad to a foreign country? Tips on how to use Google Translate offline and without wifi OR data! Tips on using the best free translation app!

How to Use Google Translate Offline Without Wifi or Data

June 17, 2017 by Karen Turner 34 Comments

I love challenging myself to visit new places where I’m out of my comfort zone, whether it’s Kosovo or Japan, however the reality is that I’m a cheapskate when it comes to paying for data and I have dietary restrictions. I often travel in areas where people don’t speak English fluently and sign language is…

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Filed Under: Asia, Europe, General Travel Tips, Travel, Travel Gear Tagged With: Travel, travel tips

Should you write your flight number on car rental and hotel bookings?

January 15, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

This summer was full of surprises and this included spending about a month in Austria. Whenever you’re booking a rental car or booking a hotel (near the airport), you have the possibility of writing down your flight number and I’ve always skipped over it thinking that it wasn’t important….

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Karen. American expat and cat lover from New York City who lived in Amsterdam…. Then, Paris. Now, living in The Hague, the Netherlands. Happily married to Jacob.

Guidebook Author to Moon Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges, published March 2022.

 

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