International living and working

A lot of travel bloggers really don’t need to ever do a year-end summary because they’ve already told you about everything they ate for lunch in each destination and every monument they snapped a photo of. I try to be more evergreen than that, telling stories that are reasonably timeless and giving advice that is …

If you can’t understand what someone said, there’s one thing you can say in most countries and be understood. “Huh?” If you want to be universally understood around the world when traveling, there’s almost no phrase or even gesture that works across all cultures. A nod of the head is “no” in some places, a …

I’m in Ecuador right now, the third time I’ve been here. I’m finally making it to Cuenca this time. I’m sure I’ll be back again because after three trips I have still just scratched the surface. This is a small country compared to many of its neighbors, but due to some natural geographic advantages, there’s …

When I was 22, I thought for sure I knew everything. Then I got a real job, went traveling, got married, and had a child. It turns out I had a lot to learn still. Here’s a bit of what I’ve learned since then when it comes to travel. You can’t get worthwhile things done …

Turkey is dynamic, exciting, and has with a few thousand years of history on display. It’s filled with terrific food and interesting people. The days of bargain prices are long gone, however. When I was a young strapping lad out circling the globe for the first time, my girlfriend and I planned to teach English …