Beyond Getting There: What Travel Days Show Us



Today’s guest post is by Gillian at One-Giant-Step.com sums up for me that imperceptible change that happens when you travel… you start appreciating things you never thought you would.  In that process, maybe you even learn a new way to see the world.

Who is it that said “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the [...]

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How Blogging Saved my Expat Life



Today’s guest post is from Alison at http://cheeseweb.eu, a very cool expat blogger.  I especially liked this post for the insight into expat life, but also a new twist on the “Why Blog?” debate.  Once you’re done reading this be sure to check out her excellent photography here.

When I started blogging, I wasn’t trying to [...]

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The Ultimate Guide To Not Caring and Being Awesome



Today’s guest post is from Diggy at Upgrade Reality where he talks about self improvement and personal growth. I had to post this guide, because it gave me a chuckle, especially in the context of long-term travel… if you do care what other people think, you’ll suffer immeasurably. There’s nothing more humbling [...]

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Have Laptop, Will Travel: 5 Tips to Making Your Nomad Lifestyle Work



Today’s guest post is from Elysia at ThatTravelingCouple.com.  I love to feature folks who are out there making it happen, especially when they’re doing it with ease and style.

From exploring ancient ruins to attending internet conferences in Washington, escaping to a Mexican beach to freezing ourselves stupid in Montreal - we’ve done it all this [...]

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The Waiting Game



I’m writing this at 3 AM, wondering why no one warns you that you begin to lose sleep months before the baby comes. The waiting is almost over though, as I’m just two weeks away from my due date. I just got my latest “No baby yet?” email (everyone has been asking me [...]

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