When we first started traveling together almost 20 years ago, spontaneous travel could be genuinely spontaneous. We sometimes arrived in a town without a hostel or hotel booked, partly because plenty of smaller places still didn’t have online booking. We’d print directions, call around, or simply show up and hope someone had a room. Today, […]
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After more than 20 years of traveling, there’s one question Charles and I seem to ask ourselves over and over again. Could we actually live here? It’s a surprisingly different question from whether we like visiting somewhere. We’ve loved countries that would probably drive us a little crazy if we tried to live there full
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Trying to choose between TEFL and TESOL can feel like a total headache, especially when you’re just starting. With so much information out there, it’s hard to know which certification is actually worth your time and money. I totally get why people feel confused. When I applied for the English teaching platforms that I work
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Family-friendly destinations in Asia are becoming favorites for summer travel. Families want trips that feel relaxing, exciting, and easy to plan. Parents are now looking for destinations with safe and fun attractions, kid-friendly hotels, and trusty internet for remote work. From beach towns in the Philippines to famous theme parks in Japan! Asia offers something
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After more than 20 years of travel, Charles and I have slept in pretty much every kind of place you can imagine. We’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels, hostels, Airbnbs and rental apartments, plus our fair share of tents, RVs and other places that probably stretched the definition of accommodation. We’ve slept in hotel rooms
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Your next adventure may be closer than you think! This guide features the top 15 spots for an affordable family getaways near Manila! These nearby trips are perfect for balikbayans, OFWs, and remote workers coming home. Spend more time with family without booking another flight. 10 Popular Affordable Family Getaways Near Manila 1. Tagaytay –
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Exploring the Philippines in October can be a rewarding experience if you don’t mind a little rain. October is part of the country’s low travel season. The month invites fewer crowds and better rates, which means you can visit islands without the usual heat. You just need to know where to go and remember some
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QR codes are everywhere when we travel now, on restaurant tables, parking meters, hotel signs, airports, train stations, and transit machines. This travel scam known as Quishing or QR code phishing is becoming the fastest growing travel scam warning out there. Most QR codes are legitimate, but scammers are using fake QR code stickers and
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Amsterdam was one of the first places I ever visited outside North America. I was finishing up my Master’s degree at the time, and that week in the Netherlands felt like a doorway into a much bigger world. I only spent about seven days in Amsterdam, but I loved it almost immediately. There was something
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BLUETTI provided the Apex 300 for us to test and review. As always, all opinions are our own. A few days before we began testing the BLUETTI Apex 300, nearby wildfire smoke pushed air quality in the B.C. Southern Interior to the worst in the world. The same smoke and ash were also causing flickering
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