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31/07/2023

Cancelled flight?

Advocating for yourself after an airline delay or cancellation can be challenging and confusing. Here’s how to best achieve the result you want — or at least get you where you want to go.

05/07/2023

How not to book a plane ticket

AKA a case study in indecisiveness — Back in the day, I used to write a lot of posts on how to book plane tickets. Guess what? Here is how NOT to do it. Last week I spent an average of two hours a day, every day, looking at various options and putting together itineraries…

17/06/2023

Time to take another look at the map

Common geographic misconceptions, what I call Mental Map Oversimplifications (MMOs), often contradict actual geographical facts.

06/04/2023

Under 36? Forget about digital nomad visas! Working holiday visas are easier to get and don't require you actually get a job waiting tables

Learn how to apply for a Portugese Working Holiday visa as a Canadian citizen. This visa allows you to live, work, and travel in Portugal for extended periods of time, providing the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the culture and way of life of this charming Mediterranean country. Find out....

25/03/2023

For many if not most Americans abroad, filing a return is all we will have to do… we won’t actually owe any taxes in the States

There are many of advantages to living abroad when it comes to your U.S. taxes. But here are 5 myths about U.S. taxes when living abroad.

29/01/2023

Walking NJ

Walking the most densely populated cities in the United States.

24/01/2023

The fee for renouncing US citizenship is dropping back down to $450

Renouncing American citizenship could become less costly, after the US department of state announced that it intends to reduce the citizenship renunciation fee from the current eye-watering $2,350.

20/01/2023

Alberta is adjusting its immigration process in an attempt to make it easier for those with ties to the province to move to Canada

The province announced Wednesday that they will allocate 25 per cent of express entry nominations to potential newcomers with skills in high demand who have immediate family members already living in Alberta.

20/01/2023

Human rights advocates and Hong Kongers living in Canada are now asking the federal government to expand and extend Canada’s special permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents.

The temporary policy, which exempts certain Hong Kong residents from work permit requirements, took effect on Feb. 8, 2021 and is set to expire on Feb. 7.

19/01/2023

EXCITING NEWS! On March 7, a second Amtrak Cascades daily roundtrip will begin connecting Vancouver, BC to 13 train stations throughout western Washington and onto Portland. Train 517 will leave Vancouver about 6:45 am, arriving in Seattle about 11:00 am and in Portland about 3:00 pm. Train 518 will leave Portland about 3:00 pm, arriving in Seattle about 6:30 pm and in Vancouver about 11:00 pm. These trains were suspended during the pandemic and their resumption is widely anticipated. Tickets go on sale in February, when exact schedules also will be announced.

14/01/2023

Ready to learn a new language? Here's how to start...and keep going past the plateau

Forget about fluency and how languages are taught at school: as an adult learner you can take a whole new approach

13/01/2023

Will working holidays become the new career sabbatical for older workers? http://ow.ly/cbo050Mq5YK

Lifting age eligibility rules would help attract a wider range of skilled workers and professionals, Tourism and Transport Forum boss says

23/12/2022

Where not to go in 2023

Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.

19/12/2022

How well do you know the NYC subway?

How well do you know NYC’s subway system? Take this quiz and find out.

03/12/2022

Libraries are better than co-working spaces

I’m done with co-working spaces. I have found an alternative that is not only free but much better for getting stuff done. Want to know what are those places? Keep on reading… What’s wrong with co-working spaces? I have been working in co-working spaces for the last seven

03/12/2022

Why is the internet becoming so monotonous? SEO optimization

I’m a travel writer and I run an SEO business. For years, I kept falling back into the trap of always writing keyword-driven content. I’d spend ages looking at what competitors had written and how I could improve upon their posts. I’d frown at bloggers echoing each other. And then…

20/11/2022

How are all these Americans moving to Portugal? This is how to use your remote job to get EU residency

How to move to Portugal as a remote worker by Cori | Nov 9, 2022 | Expat Life, Portugal | 0 comments It seems like everyone is talking about moving to Portugal. Is it inflation? Rising mortgage rates? The continued chaos of US politics? The media coverage planting seeds in our minds? For me, it was....

19/11/2022

Done with the US? Here are your other options.

18/11/2022

Okay, sure, 45 is running again. Is it really worth it to move to Canada?

It’s a real hassle to move to Canada by Cori | Jun 30, 2022 | Canada, Moving to Canada | 0 comments Far more people talk about moving to Canada than actually make the move. This is true, despite the high likelihood that there’s a way for many Americans to legally move to Canada. If you have a US...

18/11/2022

Overpriced airport snacks are reaching absurd levels

Trapped at the gate, drinking a $20 beer.

17/11/2022

With pristine beaches and robot waiters, Malaysia is luring back digital nomads — but it’s also making early stumbles

With pristine beaches and robot waiters, the country is luring back digital nomads — but it’s also making early stumbles.

16/11/2022

How can you become happier when exciting new things quickly become normal? http://ow.ly/4c6750LFAeE

Hacking the happiness treadmill

14/11/2022

Do children possess squishy genius brains that can pick up any language effortlessly while language-learning adults are doomed to imminent failure?

Or, do children possess squishy genius brains that can pick up any language effortlessly while language-learning adults are doomed to imminent failure?

09/11/2022

Considering moving to Portugal? This is how to apply and get a D7 visa, putting you on the pathway to citizenship

How to move to Portugal as a remote worker by Cori | Nov 9, 2022 | Expat Life, Portugal | 0 comments It seems like everyone is talking about moving to Portugal. Is it inflation? Rising mortgage rates? The continued chaos of US politics? The media coverage planting seeds in our minds? For me, it was....

07/11/2022

Used to flying within the US using just a drivers license? Starting in May, you'll need a Real ID license or a passport

For years, the government has warned travelers they will need a security-enhanced Real ID to board domestic flights, and for years the requirement has been delayed. Now they mean it.

01/11/2022

How to walk the world

On the cheap, like a local, and without a lot of luggage.

15/10/2022

Your library probably has a lot more to offer than just books

Did you know that you can save up to hundreds of dollars on your next vacation by paying a visit to your local library?

14/10/2022

Nearly 2 in 5 American citizens (38 percent) say they’ve considered leaving the U.S. for good at least at some point in their lives

Crossing the northern border suddenly looked a lot more tempting on June 24. When the Supreme Court released its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organ…

29/09/2022

Whether it’s rising rent prices, the availability of remote work, or just good old fashioned wanderlust, a lot of working adults are trading a white picket fence for a passport or state park pass instead

Home is wherever you may roam for many. But how does budgeting as a digital nomad work? Learn more from YNAB's digital nomads.

16/09/2022

66% of the 1,500 full-time employees surveyed in the U.S. said they did not tell human resources about all the dates they worked outside of their state or country http://ow.ly/IG3r50KLIvS

With growing pressure to return to the office, some employees are struggling to hide the fact that they now live abroad. “It’s quite hard to keep up the facade all the time,” one person said.

11/09/2022

Walking dogs is the best way to learn a language

As a semi-professional dog walker in Paris, expat Kate Gavino has found a comfortable way to learn French.

11/09/2022

It turns out that there's a large gulf between the advice given by the authors of popular finance books and academic economists http://ow.ly/7Q3I50KGlci

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

29/08/2022

Part of the beauty of living on the road to me is not perfect beaches or national parks, but knowing people’s stories, finding connections and sharing what little we have with one another http://ow.ly/4r3Q50KuIau

made having no permanent access to shelter seem aspirational, while erasing those who live transiently with less privilege.

28/08/2022

Ready to find somewhere new within the US? This neat tool helps you figure out where to go http://ow.ly/EO2Z50KtTBU

Find the place that matches your preferences in weather, culture, and cost of living

28/08/2022

Do you travel like a local? http://ow.ly/a5tx50KtSEp

What does it mean when we say we want to "travel like a local?" It's a well-intentioned phrase, but also, well, impossible. In this episode, we'll unpack the concept of local travel. We’ll share tips on how to better connect in a new place, how to embrace our outsider status, and basically how ask...

16/08/2022

“We have more job openings across the company than ever before, and we’re thinking outside the box on how to retain talent.” http://ow.ly/IG9n50KkRtg

Spend 15 hours a week loading baggage at the airport or passing out towels at the pool, and you can see Europe for a fraction of the usual cost.

15/08/2022

What We Save, What We Destroy: A Reading List on Difficult Heritage
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The present we inhabit is shaped by the mixed legacies of the past.

11/08/2022

The brass tacks of advice for financial wellness still emphasize restriction and individual responsibility, and “getting our act together” is still predicated on the fantasy of being rich http://ow.ly/Rkj150Kia6h

How financial "experts" ruined our relationship with money

11/08/2022

Who needs decolonization when a rotating class of White college kids can teach English in your village? http://ow.ly/9S6E50KhxE8

Radicalize your travel by being a better guest in someone else’s homeland.

05/08/2022

Challenges of traveling as a gay digital nomad couple http://ow.ly/qQPU50Kcl6M

In this article, I talk about our challenges traveling as a gay digital nomad couple in different countries.