7 Things I Wish I Knew About Florida Before Arriving
Without a doubt, Florida is a lot of fun. Know what to expect before you go. Each region has it’s own feel. In my next book What the Florida, I’ve broken Florida down into the four regions you see above. The panhandle region (in blue) tends to be very...
Know where to go: 17 foreigner-friendly neighborhoods in cities around the world
Sometimes you just have to know where to start. As a place to start exploring a city, the foreigner-friendly neighborhoods around the world are an easy place to get settled and accustomed to what’s happening. They let you get your feet wet when you first arrive...
Exploring Costa Rica, Finding Freedom, and Going Local: Book reviews for March 2017
Once a month, I put together the books I’ve read into a single review post. Alternatively, see plenty of previous book reviews over here, or see how I rate books. Also, a quick disclaimer: review copies are typically provided or downloaded for free, and links...
Review: a carry-on that weighs less than a kilo? Introducing CabinZero, a carryon-slash-backpack
This soft-sided cabin bag packs it all in at under a kilogram. Disclaimer: I was sent a CabinZero bag of the ‘Classic 44L’ variety to test and keep. As always, my reviews and opinions are my own. Billed as ‘the suitcase on your back, this soft-sized...
How to take an epic road trip across Canada
EPIC ROAD TRIP! YEAH!…or something like that. Here’s how to make it happen north of the border. Ahh, the great open road. For decades, people of many nationalities and age groups have talked about, joked about, and often taken the Great Road Trip Across...
How we get to so many places when we travel
No matter how long you’re traveling, there comes a time when you want to take in a lot of places in a short amount of time. Here’s how to do it. Know yourself – and what interests you It’s perhaps the first rule in many things, and yet it still holds...
Navigate the World with Google Maps: 9 Quick Protips
Having spent years navigating the world with little more than an iPhone and the free Google Maps app, I’ve noticed there are more than a few quirks to it. Quick note: while I’m sure the Android version of the map has some of its own quirks, I’ll have...
Canadian stereotypes: busted, plausible, or confirmed?
Before we entered Canada, a few stereotypes had made themselves known. How true are they? Time to find out. People love their Tim Hortons. Ah, come on Chris, who doesn’t love some Timmie’s? That’s what I thought as well –...
Life as an expat: what to do about your mail?
It’s one of those classic questions – and I’m here to say there are plenty of ways to handle your snail / paper mail. Photo by veggiegretz If you’re moving to another country, there are plenty of loose ends to tie up, and quite a few of them have to...
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