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, […]

#TRAVEL HACK – 8 Simple Things To Do Before Your Next International Trip 🌍

do before you leave for an 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 […]

#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 – […]

Adventuring at Colorado’s Royal Gorge – Rafts, Axes, Ziplines and Glamping Yurts!

Are you looking for a weekend (or week) getaway packed with adreneline-pumping adventure? How about delicious food and comfy accommodations? Or hiking and good beer? Look no further than The Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours located in Colorado in Cañon City. About an hour south of Colorado Springs and 2 hours south of Denver, […]