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The time to travel is now
Don’t “just do it”. Do it now. This is all the time you have. Don’t waste it. I can’t tell you the number of times my retired tourists have validated my decision to travel while I’m young. They’re happy to share that while they have enough money now to live comfortably and travel as they’d…
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Is it really cheaper to travel abroad than in the United States?
There’s a common misconception that domestic travel saves money. No need for international flights, no passport stress, and hey, it’s “just” a road trip or a short hop across the country. But factor in $300+ per night hotels, $50+ dinners, car rentals, parking fees, and tourist attraction costs, and that “more affordable” getaway ends up…
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Bring a jacket if you visit one of Mexico’s hill towns
“Bring a jacket” was the first response we got when telling anyone we were going to the Mexican hill towns of Mineral del Chico and Mineral del Monte. Having been a few times before, I knew they weren’t kidding. While air conditioning is readily found at any of the hot and humid beach destinations, heaters…
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I couldn’t live like that
You’d be surprised how often we are asked the question, “where do you live?” Just as frequently, we stumble for an answer, despite having been nomadic for several years. Sometimes we say we’re homeless; other times, we say we have properties around the world. Regardless of our answer, the next thing we usually hear is…
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The value of fabricating authenticity
Have you ever been to a luau or a native American dance performance? It’s like going to the zoo to see animals in their natural habitat, only it’s not natural; it’s fabricated. I recently had this experience during a repeat visit to the charming little Vietnamese village known as Hoi An. Like any tourist, I’d…
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The best way to beat jet lag: a nap
Everyone has ideas on how to beat jet lag, and they’re all correct, at least for themselves. As someone who is on a plane every few weeks, I’ve tried several different solutions, including once getting intoxicated before a trans-Atlantic flight. That was a big mistake! I didn’t sleep, and I arrived with a migraine. It…
