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Archive | April, 2009

The Shrinking World

20. Apr, 2009 21 Comments

I spent two weeks in Tamarindo. It was my last stop in Costa Rica, before I headed north to Nicaragua. The hostel was perfect. La Botella de Leche has it all: offbeat décor (think cows everywhere), open air seating, a full kitchen, and an owner who you want to get to know (a women from [...]

My Journey, Travel Philosophy

My Mail-Order Husband

09. Apr, 2009 15 Comments

Here’s how it works. You travel Central America for a few months, grow weary of street vendor come-ons and a hostel bunk bed for one, then in a fit of desperation you send off the email. Come here, now. And he does. Who knew all I had to do was ask? It took some finagling. [...]

My Journey

A Digital Nomad’s Hostel Survival Guide

04. Apr, 2009 14 Comments

Today’s guest post is by Derek Johanson, from LiveUncomfortably.com. For the digital nomad, hostels can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, they provide cheap rooms and great social atmosphere. But on the other hand, they provide endless sources for distraction. As a digital nomad, you’ll inevitably end up staying in hostels [...]

Travel Philosophy, Travel Tips

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Travel Ban to Cuba Likely to be Lifted– Then What?

01. Apr, 2009 21 Comments

I don’t normally talk politics on here, but this subject fascinates me, so bear with me. A bi-partisan bill was introduced into the House and Senate earlier this year, that would lift the 50 year ban on travel to Cuba. Today the sponsoring senators reported that Congress is ready. In political-speak this means they’ve talked [...]

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A Practical Guide to Going Digital

Instead of being tethered by your blackberry, imagine it allowing you the freedom to summer in Greece. Instead of dreading the morning commute, imagine accessing your corporate intranet while attending your child’s recital. Imagine being able to do what so many of us wait until retirement for: to travel, but still be able to make a living, develop your career and leave the cubicle behind.

Enter the digital nomad.

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