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Tips for your own slow travel adventure 🧳Van trip last autumn (overlooking the Isle of Skye)Hello, I’m Molly, a full time creator based in the Scottish Highlands. Subscribers can enjoy weekly posts...
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The latest experiment!Consider this a part 2 from THIS post about my humongous crush on the financial capital. And parlayed from attempting to imagine Florence beyond Disneyland beyond absolute, black and white...
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On navigating the day-to-day in South Korea안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)!That means hello in Korean. We’d like to also say 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida), or thank you, for opening up and reading our newsletter today. We’ve had...
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I’ll be honest: I don’t think the backlash against Americans in Latin America is as bad as some claim. But let’s talk about it anyway.Every few months, Twitter and TikTok explode with...
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You're Too Old to Spend the Rest of Your Life on the Couch: Let's Adventure!Photo by Hưng Nguyễn Việt on Unsplash Vietnam has become a hoot expat desintationA perfect lesson in wherever...
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No gardening this week, but some climate-related thoughts on slow travel, and the quest to live life well while also treading gently (your thoughts on this welcome!)Me on a train, obviously…I’ve always...
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The little things I never thought twice about until they disappeared.Nothing like an American classic.When you live abroad, there’s an unspoken understanding that you’re likely to become a talking point at an...
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Traveling to distant places is also a journey to oneselfLast summer, I went on a surf road trip with friends along the coast of mainland Greece. My friends and I still cherish...
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#3 in the "Why I Left the US and Will Never Return" SeriesPhoto by Tom Roberts on UnsplashReason #1 was the high cost of living!Reason #2 was the lack of healthcare!IntroIn 2022,...
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You can read the entire article here.Expat on a Budget is a reader-supported publication. My newsletter/articles and podcasts are all free. You can support my work, by becoming a free (or paid)...
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Inspiration Postcard #7Hi friend, welcome back to Itchy Feet! It’s great having you here. I’m excited to share that this publication now has 190 subscribers. Woohoo! Thank you for your continued support...
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You went to Italy and fell in love with the country. Italy is gorgeous, much like some of its inhabitants. For many, it’s love at first sight. Stunning natural settings, breathtaking architecture,...
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As slow travel is gaining popularity, I want to share with you what slow travel is about and what it is not, so that when you’re ready you’ll know exactly how to...
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Best locations based on: Visas, Tax Efficiency, Cost of Living, and ClimateHere's the ultimate worldview of 20 hotspots as of 2024, based on direct and indirect experiences (friends). This guide will evolve!In...
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When one thinks of Bangkok expats, there’s a pretty standard image – the cadre of elderly creeps and potential 90 Day Fiance subjects. You don’t have much trouble conjuring that up, do...
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I asked 12 digital nomads how they make money while traveling—here's what they sharedWhen I first set out on my travels, I quickly realized that digital nomads were far fewer in number...
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Hey there, Passport Bros.Let’s talk about a couple of neighbors in Southeast Asia—Thailand and Myanmar. These two countries share a border, have similar geography, and even share some history. But while Thailand...
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Be inspired by her approach to slow travel around ItalyIt doesn’t take much for me to feel nostalgic for Italy. Despite visiting multiple times a year since my foray into travel writing,...
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Reality of a Female ExpatLet’s cut the crap—life in the U.S. is getting more stressful by the day. So, what’s it like to jump ship and start over in a city like...
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You have probably heard the sayings “chase the weather,” “budget travel,” and “weekend warrior” in reference to travel decisions. But slow-travel can mean different things to different people, so today, I will...
