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 🚂
To view on your computer, click the title of the article for best display. 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? […]
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 […]
THE D7 VISA: 7 TRICKY DETAILS THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU -For Americans Getting The Portuguese D7 Visa
Ola! Are you beginning the seemingly daunting task of applying for your D7 visa for long-term residency in Portugal? Do you find it a bit confusing and overwhelming? Got questions? I’ve applied for mine, and have spoken with dozens of folks who are in the process of contemplating applying, are in the throes of applying, […]
MOVING TO PORTUGAL? 20 Pros & Cons to Consider
Guess what!! I’m a paid author! 🥳 I was contracted to write this post for SHR – She Hit Refresh, a FB group for women over 30 who want to “break free from a life of routine and to change their life through travel”. Maybe you’re wondering why they choose me to write this? 🤔 Because I’ve […]
#VANLIFE: Sleeping Around – More Than a Dozen Apps for Road Warriors
“There’s an app for that!” Find apps you can’t live without for #vanlife!
Learning about Georgian Wine 🍇…Gaumarjos 🍷გაუმარჯოს!!
Did you know that Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world? The rolling hills and fertile valleys with rich and varied soils – as many as 49 different varieties – and many microclimates have been home to grape cultivation and wine production for at least 8000 years. Stop. Read that again… […]
#TRAVEL HACK – 8 Simple Things To Do Before Your Next International Trip 🌍
Hooray! Your flight is booked. You found some amazing free walking tours, bookmarked waaaaay too many fantabulous restaurants to try and started packing. You’re excited and can’t wait to go! But there’s a few more things you ought to do before you head out the door to make sure your international trip is more enjoyable, […]