CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES What You Need to Know: Canal Barging in Europe Posted on November 27, 2018December 20, 2025 You don’t need to get on a multi-story cruise ship where you have to dress for dinner each night. Imagine sailing one of Europe’s lovely canals, lagoons and inland waterways with your traveling companion at the wheel. Barging in Europe allows you to get closer to the people and the… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Expat Problems: Why I Never Get to Practice My French Posted on November 25, 2018November 15, 2025 Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to speak more than one language. Je parle un peau francais et, hablo un poco Espanol, und ich spreche ein bisschen Deutch. And I know a few easy phrases in Hangul. But the only language I speak fluently, smh, is English. I… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD AllTrails for Beginners: How to Choose the Right Hike Every Time Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2025 Tomorrow is National Take a Hike Day. But I don’t need an excuse to go hiking. It’s become a passion ever since I lived in South Korea. ever since then, I am always looking for resources to help me map out the best trails. And one website, Alltrails.com has been consistent no matter where we live. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Get Your VAT Refund in Turkey Posted on November 14, 2018November 15, 2025 Every year, Turkey’s tourists leave behind millions of dollars of VAT refunds. On the surface, the process seems simple. Bring your passport along on your shopping trip. Complete the necessary documents at the retailer. Track down the right folks at the airport when you leave. Go home with some extra… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Solo Dining Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide Posted on November 13, 2018November 16, 2025 What is it about dining alone that makes us scared? Some people won’t travel solo out of fear alone. Well, not me. I actually like eating alone. But I know a lot of people who can’t do it. Is it the memories it conjures up of not being one of… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Common Travel Problems and how to Fix Them Posted on November 8, 2018November 16, 2025 I love to travel. I probably travel more than most people, but things still go wrong. Miscommunications happen. I’ve arrived a day late for a flight. We’ve left our passports in the hotel safe. I’ve cried in foreign airports and dealt with taxi drivers who tried to stiff me. Travel… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Setting Your Goals: What is Your Blog’s End Game? Posted on November 6, 2018November 15, 2025 You’ve been doing this awhile and you aren’t really making much money or have a huge following like some of the bloggers I see on YouTube? I don’t get it, you are just as good if not better than they are. I know people read your blog because I see it and hear it. Do you have a plan to get to the next level? Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Thoughts of a Travel Ambivert Posted on November 4, 2018December 12, 2025 Most people would never consider me an introvert. And I’m not. But I don’t think I am an extrovert either. If I had to classify myself, I’m a thoughtful extrovert. Or an ambivert traveler– a combination of both. I’m just as comfortable in a crowd or alone in the space… Read more