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, […]
World Travel
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 […]
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 you’ve started packing. (A carry-on, I hope? More about that here.) You’re excited and can’t wait to go! But there’s a few more things to do before you head out the door to make […]
#TRAVEL HACK: Travel Nurses – How and Why You Should Rent to Them
I was honored and delighted to create an article for my favorite Facebook group, She Hit Refresh, about the benefits of renting to travel nurses. In case you don’t know, “She Hit Refresh” is an amazing and supportive group of women over 30 who want to make big changes to their life – and “break […]
#VANLIFE : Where to…um, go! 💩 Tips on going to the bathroom and showering in a van
(Updated April 2022) In the summer of 2020 (yep. THAT summer! 😷) I purchased a 1997 VW Eurovan campervan because rather than sit in my apartment during the lockdown of Covid, I found this cool van, gassed it up, tossed in some essentials like a pillow and down comforter – and a box o’ wine – […]
#Travel Hack: How to Score Killer Airfare Deals
Edited December 2024 WAIT. WHAT??? You paid HOW MUCH for that flight to Tokyo!?!? Here’s how to score a ridiculously cheap flight to just about anywhere. Miami? $33 round trip. (whaaaaattt??) Honolulu? $286 r/t. Scotland? How about high $300s??? When traveling, your two largest expenses are usually your accommodations and your flight. In the past, […]
ShoutOut Colorado – Find the Interview Here!
Updated April 2022 Here it is! I talk with VoyageDenver’s publication, ShoutoutColorado about world travel, living a big and fearless life, and exploring the planet while learning about myself, having crazy adventures, seeing some amazing sights… and picking up a French lover along the way! Click here to read about my crazy journey – thanks […]
The Carriel – Colombia’s Gorgeous & Iconic Must-Have
Revised April 2022 There are so many blog posts out there about Colombia – everything from Medellin’s amazing public transportation system which includes outdoor escalators and cable cars, to information about touring coffee farms, visiting Guatapé, or hiking in Los Nevados to Valle de Cocora to see the taller than tall wax palms. But I didn’t […]
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Eating My Way Through Mexico
updated April 2022 Ahhhh the food of Mexico! Glorious food! I mean, who doesn’t love tacos and tequila? And omg there are tacos everywhere here in Mexico – in restaurants and food stalls, on street markets in food carts, in the mercados; I really do mean everywhere! And every place makes them a little bit […]
