Bali. Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that make up this diverse and gorgeous country of over 267 million people (the 4th largest country in the world, believe it or not!). You’ll find […]
Dual Citizenship – The Journey to Become 🇮🇹 Italian…
(Email subscribers: click on “read on blog” for best display) FINALLY! Sono Italiana! I am an Italian citizen!! If you’re interested in learning about the process of being recognized as an Italian citizen through jure sanguinis (through blood/ancestry) and obtaining an Italian passport, here are two articles I wrote for International Living. In this article, […]
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ANOTHER PODCAST Featuring Yours Truly! A Chat with The Radio Vagabond
Say what you will about social media – but it’s been a lot of fun for me! I have used it to keep in contact with dozens of awesome and adventurous folks I met while traveling who always have suggestions for cool places to visit, great restaurants to try and so much more. While in […]
#TRAVELHACK: SIM Cards, eSIM Cards…How/When/Where/Why???
Your departure date is almost here – all your dreaming about and planning for your next trip is about to come to fruition. You’ve done the 8 things I recommended before leaving home so you’re ready!! But wait. What are you supposed to do about your phone 📞 ? If you’re traveling overseas and your […]
#TRAVEL HACK: Carry On! Less is More – How to Pack Light, Save Money and Time
It seems that every day, the airlines add a crazy new fee to the already high cost of flying. Whether it’s a fee to print your boarding pass (true story) or a charge for snacks on a flight, there’s hidden – and not so hidden – costs to deal with when booking your flight. One […]
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! I’M IN THE NEW YORK FREAKING TIMES!!!
So this just happened!! I was interviewed for the New York Times. 😱 😱 😱 YES!! “that” NYT!! Can you believe it! Here’s the link to the article – if you’re in a hurry, scroll about halfway down through the story … Want to follow along and travel with me? Join my adventures on […]
#TRAVEL HACK: HOW TO TAKE A TRAIN LIKE A BOSS – 9 Tips to Ride the Rails Successfully 🚂
What is it about a train? 🤔Is it a scene recalled from an old black-and-white movie that makes it feel romantic? Or could it be the exciting adventures ahead when you think about boarding the train to Hogwarts 🧙♂️ on Platform 9-3/4? Perhaps it’s the hypnotic clickety-clack, clickety-clack of the wheels on the iron rails…or the […]
Why I Chose Portugal As My New Home: International Living Magazine
Email subscribers- remember to click the title to have this blog displayed properly! Newsflash! 🗞 After he saw my interview in Bloomberg News, an editor of International Living magazine contacted me.😱 IL is a popular online and hard copy magazine publication with over a million readers, dedicated to providing information to Americans and Canadians about moving to or […]
I was Interviewed by Bloomberg News!!
It’s funny how things can happen…🤔 A few months ago, I responded to a post on my favorite FB page, She Hit Refresh, which asked if anyone had a story to share about applying for residency or citizenship outside the US and would be willing to speak with a journalist about it. I had just […]
PODCAST: “A Creative Purpose” – Hacks, Hostels, Portugal and more!
Email subscribers: click on title for best display! Wondering what it’s like to travel full time? 🧐 Curious about staying in hostels, working in a vineyard 🍇 in New Zealand or volunteering in an orphanage in southern Nepal? How about housesitting 🌏 – would you like to know about this – and other opportunities – for […]