Travel Blog
When I think of something I write it down. If I have a funny story to tell I tell it. If I have a great tip or trick, I share it with others who can benefit. I am sure that you as a fellow traveler would do the same. Inside this blog you will find a collection (of course a growing collection) of some random tidbits that may be entertaining or helpful to you on your voyage. In the mean time, if you have a story you wish to share, let me know and you’ll see your story published on this site with a link back to wherever you wish! Thanks again for visiting and enjoy this resource.
The Denial Of Freedom?
I’d like to take a moment to share a different, however certainly not unique, perspective on emigrating to the US. This is interesting not only from the perspective of a non-citizen, but also from US citizens. You see, it is time to get out of your “box” once and for all. This expat friend of ours has been living outside of his home Country of Argentina for close to 15 years now, of course with return visits home. He travels the World as we all do and as such has many interesting experiences and stories to share. We were...
read moreWhat’s your motivation?
This is a VERY important question you need to be asking yourself BEFORE you leave, possibly even before you decide where you are going to be leaving to. Why are you moving? The answer to this question will greatly define where you will be going and why? Lets take a look at the most common reason that people want to go on an “extended” vacation… ● Search for the dream lifestyle ● It’s too hard and stressful where you’re at currently (i.e. you’re fed up) ● You don’t like the government and/or its policies ●...
read moreCreate the dream
We’ve all seen movies that have caused us to pause for a minute or two and think “what if”. I could do that, I could see myself on a Tahitian beach without a care in the world. I could see myself in a bustling European city living the artsy lifestyle sipping cappuccinos at the corner coffee shop… “ahh who am I getting… it’ll never happen…” I am here to tell you my fellow travelers, your dreams of jet-setting around the world or settling into your dream lifestyle is not only achievable, but much closer than...
read moreDealing With Banking
Imagine this scenario: Your standing in the airport via a layover in… oohhhh let’s say Paris. You have US dollars, and you really need these little things called Euros. Low and behold, all the exchanges in the airport are either closed, or assisting a line so long, to wait in them would cause you to miss a flight. You want a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, and a bottle of water. Your throat is absolutely parched and you know you still have a long flight ahead of you. Those suppository sized bottles of water on the airplane...
read moreDo I need wheels?
We’ve already addressed taxis in depth. So we’ve already begun to answer this question. The majority of developed, or even developing cities around the World (outside the US) make use of public transportation. Non-US cities were of course designed quite different through the lack of an Interstate Highway system early on… No history lesson here though, we’re all fairly familiar with this. The big question here, is what to do about a car. Do I need a car, should I buy one in my destination? Should I bring one with me? Let’s...
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