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, huts, Airbnbs and rental apartments, plus our fair share of cars,…
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.…
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…
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…
As our plane lifted off from Bali to Brisbane, we were so excited to start our two and a half week trip to Australia! This country had been on our list for many years, but for whatever reason, we hadn’t…
There’s a lot of eSIM companies in the world. They all work a similar way: you download their app, pick your package, install the eSIM into your smartphone, and off you go. There’s many I like. But one I like…
Sifnos is for travellers who want beauty without the noise. You get white villages, stone paths, clear coves, old churches, pottery studios, and a food culture that runs deep. It feels polished, yet it still moves to local rhythms. One…
There are tons of different apps for freelancers out there, so it can be hard to separate the good ones from the bad ones. I’ve been freelancing full-time since 2019 and have been freelancing as a side hustle for a…
Teaching English as a non-native speaker is possible! I’ve done it online for over three years and taught students from around the world. When I first started, I was very shy and nervous. I worried about explaining lessons to students…
Every year there are new travel gadgets and gear upgrades coming on the market. A quick “travel” search on Amazon will almost always lead to 10 or 15 purchases. But not all of these travel items are worth packing and…
Travel is expensive right now. It’s sad but true. Flights, hotels, gas, food, airport snacks, checked bag fees, it all adds up fast. So when a luggage set comes in at a genuinely accessible price point and still has the…
Travelling from one country to the other usually means crossing borders, switching networks, and adjusting to new apps, currencies, and transport systems. Many travellers underestimate how quickly mobile data is used when maps reload, apps update, and bookings are made…
If you’re a digital nomad or a location-independent business owner, you’re either overpaying for fragmented insurance coverage (travel, medical, etc.) or just badly underinsured. You have a health plan, travel insurance, and maybe some medical evacuation coverage. But, when you…
Over the past few years, we’ve had the chance to test nearly all the BLUETTI Elite power stations from the small and portable Elite 30 V2 all the way to the suitcase sized dual wheel Elite 400. In that time…
Buying a travel data plan without checking the details can lead to slow internet, limited coverage, or plans that expire too early. Many travelers realize these issues only after arriving in Thailand, when navigation stops working or booking apps load…
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