Travel Destination Guides, Stories & Resources
Thailand Long Term Resident Visa: Live and Work Remotely in Thailand
Looking for a fantastic place to live and work as a digital nomad? Consider Thailand and its beautiful beaches, delicious food, affordable cost of living, and much more.
Thailand SMART Visa: Requirements & How to Apply
The Thailand SMART Visa attracts highly-skilled workers and investors in specific industries. You get up to four years' residency and work permit exemption.
The Ultimate Guide to Geoarbitrage: Work Where You Want, Save More Money, Semi-Retire & Travel the World
Geoarbitrage is moving to a place with a low cost of living while maintaining or increasing your current income. Learn more in this comprehensive guide.
62 Miles of Biking Heaven: Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail
Ride with the author on Central PA’s Pine Creek Rail Trail! Biking beside winding waterways—through farmlands, fields and fern-filled forests—plus 16 miles of the world-famous Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022: Drinking Around the World and Emile’s Fromage Montage
My husband and I are huge fans of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, and we make sure to go every year. Here are some of our favorite bites from 2022!
Thailand Elite Visa: Cost, Requirements & Benefits
The Thailand Elite visa is designed to attract global high-net-worth individuals who want to live in Thailand. Read about how to apply, benefits and more.
Thailand Tourist Visa: How to Apply and How to Extend Your Stay
If you’re heading to Thailand for a vacation, you may not need a visa at all. Let’s have a look at visa exempt entry and tourist visas for US travelers.
Thailand Retirement Visa: Requirements & How to Apply
With sunny beaches, amazing weather, delicious food, and friendly people—plus an affordable cost of living—Thailand is an attractive option for retirees.
America’s Most Beautiful Train Ride: A Trip on the California Zephyr
Take a ride on Amtrak’s legendary Zephyr—two days on the train from Chicago to California: gorgeous scenery, great food, new friends, onboard romance..and one engineer who brought his pet mouse.
Thailand Permanent Residency: Qualifications & How to Apply
If you’re ready to make the lifelong move to Thailand, then Permanent Residency opens you to a lot of options that you wouldn’t have as a non-immigrant visa holder.
Comprehensive Guide to Thailand Tourist & Resident Visas: Digital Nomads, Semi-Retired, Investors & More
Thailand is a foreigner-friendly country, and its visa application procedures are relatively easy to follow. Read on to learn about visas for long-term travelers, digital nomads, semi-retired travelers and retirees, and more!
Being an Introverted Digital Nomad: Living Abroad, Country-Hopping, and Independence
Ramping up to the launch of our monthly feature for those who'd like to become digital nomads and semi-retired travelers, I'm sharing this interview I did as a longtime nomad myself, with some thoughts in particular about being less-than-social along the way.
Parts Unknown – Anthony Bourdain’s 10 Best Episodes & Lessons on Travel
In this article, we’ll look at Anthony Bourdain’s 10 best episodes of Parts Unknown. Take time to watch them, and you’ll be hungry for more than just food.
Archaeology Volunteer Vacations: Prehistoric Cave Art, Shipwreck Diving & More
On an archaeology volunteer trip, you can unearth landmarks and excavate treasures that end up in museums. Here are some of our top picks for the best trips worldwide!
Why Are Millionaires Flocking to Mexico? (And Non-Millionaire Retirees, Too!)
Around 1.1 million expats live in Mexico, with about 700,000 from the United States. Here are a dozen reasons why Mexico is attractive to those with plenty of money—and also to those who don’t have that much.
What is Dark Tourism? Ethics and Morbid Destinations
Dark tourism often is associated unfairly with other types of travel that can be dangerous or even unethical—let’s take a look at what dark tourism is, and what it isn’t.
Visiting Key West? Snorkel at the Dry Tortugas National Park!
If you can swim—ok, if you can float—then you can snorkel! And the best snorkeling in North America is at Dry Tortugas National Park right near Key West.
5 European Summer Solstice Celebrations You Must See: England, Sweden, Portugal & Beyond
From Midsummer at Stonehenge, to the Festa de São João do Porto in Portugal, and beyond, here are five amazing Summer Solstice celebrations you can join if you find yourself in Europe!
Slapped by a Sea Turtle: Volunteering Abroad in Costa Rica
I signed on to be a sea turtle research volunteer in Costa Rica one summer. Here's what I expected from the trip versus what I actually experienced!
Touring German Castles: Neuschwanstein, Schloss Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee Castle & More
A great family vacation should be enjoyable for all ages. Here are our recommendations for a "knights and maidens" tour of beautiful Bavarian castles!
5 Places in China for Your Bucket List: Leshan Giant Buddha, Donghuamen Night Market & More
I’m not sure when my obsession with China began, but if you're anything like me, this amazing country is on your bucket list. Here are 5 places to visit!
Thailand Long Term Resident Visa: Live and Work Remotely in Thailand
Looking for a fantastic place to live and work as a digital nomad? Consider Thailand and its beautiful beaches, delicious food, affordable cost of living, and much more.
Thailand SMART Visa: Requirements & How to Apply
The Thailand SMART Visa attracts highly-skilled workers and investors in specific industries. You get up to four years' residency and work permit exemption.
The Ultimate Guide to Geoarbitrage: Work Where You Want, Save More Money, Semi-Retire & Travel the World
Geoarbitrage is moving to a place with a low cost of living while maintaining or increasing your current income. Learn more in this comprehensive guide.
62 Miles of Biking Heaven: Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail
Ride with the author on Central PA’s Pine Creek Rail Trail! Biking beside winding waterways—through farmlands, fields and fern-filled forests—plus 16 miles of the world-famous Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022: Drinking Around the World and Emile’s Fromage Montage
My husband and I are huge fans of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, and we make sure to go every year. Here are some of our favorite bites from 2022!
Thailand Elite Visa: Cost, Requirements & Benefits
The Thailand Elite visa is designed to attract global high-net-worth individuals who want to live in Thailand. Read about how to apply, benefits and more.
Thailand Tourist Visa: How to Apply and How to Extend Your Stay
If you’re heading to Thailand for a vacation, you may not need a visa at all. Let’s have a look at visa exempt entry and tourist visas for US travelers.
Thailand Retirement Visa: Requirements & How to Apply
With sunny beaches, amazing weather, delicious food, and friendly people—plus an affordable cost of living—Thailand is an attractive option for retirees.
America’s Most Beautiful Train Ride: A Trip on the California Zephyr
Take a ride on Amtrak’s legendary Zephyr—two days on the train from Chicago to California: gorgeous scenery, great food, new friends, onboard romance..and one engineer who brought his pet mouse.
Thailand Permanent Residency: Qualifications & How to Apply
If you’re ready to make the lifelong move to Thailand, then Permanent Residency opens you to a lot of options that you wouldn’t have as a non-immigrant visa holder.
Comprehensive Guide to Thailand Tourist & Resident Visas: Digital Nomads, Semi-Retired, Investors & More
Thailand is a foreigner-friendly country, and its visa application procedures are relatively easy to follow. Read on to learn about visas for long-term travelers, digital nomads, semi-retired travelers and retirees, and more!
Being an Introverted Digital Nomad: Living Abroad, Country-Hopping, and Independence
Ramping up to the launch of our monthly feature for those who'd like to become digital nomads and semi-retired travelers, I'm sharing this interview I did as a longtime nomad myself, with some thoughts in particular about being less-than-social along the way.
Parts Unknown – Anthony Bourdain’s 10 Best Episodes & Lessons on Travel
In this article, we’ll look at Anthony Bourdain’s 10 best episodes of Parts Unknown. Take time to watch them, and you’ll be hungry for more than just food.
Archaeology Volunteer Vacations: Prehistoric Cave Art, Shipwreck Diving & More
On an archaeology volunteer trip, you can unearth landmarks and excavate treasures that end up in museums. Here are some of our top picks for the best trips worldwide!
Why Are Millionaires Flocking to Mexico? (And Non-Millionaire Retirees, Too!)
Around 1.1 million expats live in Mexico, with about 700,000 from the United States. Here are a dozen reasons why Mexico is attractive to those with plenty of money—and also to those who don’t have that much.
What is Dark Tourism? Ethics and Morbid Destinations
Dark tourism often is associated unfairly with other types of travel that can be dangerous or even unethical—let’s take a look at what dark tourism is, and what it isn’t.
Visiting Key West? Snorkel at the Dry Tortugas National Park!
If you can swim—ok, if you can float—then you can snorkel! And the best snorkeling in North America is at Dry Tortugas National Park right near Key West.
5 European Summer Solstice Celebrations You Must See: England, Sweden, Portugal & Beyond
From Midsummer at Stonehenge, to the Festa de São João do Porto in Portugal, and beyond, here are five amazing Summer Solstice celebrations you can join if you find yourself in Europe!
Slapped by a Sea Turtle: Volunteering Abroad in Costa Rica
I signed on to be a sea turtle research volunteer in Costa Rica one summer. Here's what I expected from the trip versus what I actually experienced!
Touring German Castles: Neuschwanstein, Schloss Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee Castle & More
A great family vacation should be enjoyable for all ages. Here are our recommendations for a "knights and maidens" tour of beautiful Bavarian castles!
5 Places in China for Your Bucket List: Leshan Giant Buddha, Donghuamen Night Market & More
I’m not sure when my obsession with China began, but if you're anything like me, this amazing country is on your bucket list. Here are 5 places to visit!