Not to jinx it, but 2023 is already shaping up to be the most opened up for travel yet since pre-Covid. With over 30 countries having ditched vaccine and testing entry requirements...
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Cristobal Fredes, our esteemed editor here at Contxto, used the popular Bumble application in Santiago, Chile. Billed as a more low-key dating app than the industry leader Tinder, the Austin, TX-based Bumble...
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This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK)A decade ago, Lima was unburdened with expectation. It’s long been one of South America’s larger cities — with a population of over 11...
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Mexico is an excellent choice for taking your work on the road. In this article, we'll have a general overview of life as a digital nomad in Mexico, explore the best cities,...
The Best Travel Jobs of 2023 Travel Jobs The best travel jobs allow you to earn income while exploring the world. Here are real-life examples of people living the dream – making...
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Need a dose of vitamin sea after the past two years of remote work? Level up your office routine in coastal destinations around the country where you can enjoy views of the...
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We started a revolution from our beds during lockdown and now it’s spreading to the beach resorts. Having realised that remote working is entirely possible, many people are taking that ethos abroad....
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“Digital nomad” sounds like the quintessential dream job: traveling the world armed with little but a laptop and the essentials, making your own schedule in foreign coffee shops or while sipping cocktails...
In a world full of adventures, it can be empowering to travel alone — and on your own terms. Whether you dream of soaking up the sun on some far-flung beach or...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Please be advised that this Bali travel guide hasn’t been updated in 2024. Prices and travel guidelines may no longer be accurate so it’s important that you verify any information...
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Patagonia is not a cheap place. It is a region of glaciers, turquoise lakes, and mountains, where food, and just about everything else, is imported. It’s far from major cities, has few...
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India is a place that overwhelms your senses in the best possible way – nowhere else delivers quite the same barrage of sights, sounds and sensations as this continent-sized country at the...
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A trip to Machu Picchu is something nearly every person dreams of in their lifetime. And why shouldn't it be? Perched high amongst the mist-soaked mountains of Peru, these centuries-old ruins are steeped in mystery. How were these...
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We didn’t publish a list of top destinations for 2021, and indeed, it was a pretty lousy year for travel! But as the world gets jabbed and people yearn for freedom, it’s...
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There are many options where you can live comfortably on a budget. Here are 10 of the cheapest AND safest places to live in the world! For anyone looking to live abroad,...
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I have struggled with speaking French for most of my life. While I aced all my quizzes in grade school, as a backpacker I was unprepared for the fact that French people...
10 of the cheapest cities to live in the world! Perfect for digital nomads, expats, and Worldpackers travelers looking to settle down for a bit in a gorgeous new country. As technology...
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Buenos Aires’ expat scene is just as hedonistic as that of the locals, so there are a multitude of bars that foreigners living in the city frequent during the week and at...
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Tamil Nadu is called the Land of Temples, and for good reason. Here history isn’t just tucked behind museum glass but carved into stone and etched onto temple walls. But to see Tamil...
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Where can you go and what can you do to learn Spanish for free while traveling the world? Read on for 15 incredible Worldpackers experiences that give you that opportunity. Why learn...
