Underrated countries to visit: Tips from the podcast

Looking to get off the beaten path and avoid the hoards of other travelers associated with Paris, Tokyo, and NYC? Listen to this week's episode to learn about some under-the-radar locations around the world that you might want to put on your bucket list! If you're looking for the articles mentioned in the episode, look …

Where are people the friendliest? Tips from the podcast

A sneak preview of #1 OK, OK, this is just for fun! People are kind and welcoming all over the world--I've experienced it firsthand. But this week on the podcast, I thought it would be fun to take a look at what the "research" says about where people are the friendliest, happiest, and most welcoming. …

Things I wish I’d known before I moved abroad, Part 2: Tips from the Podcast

We're back with part 2! In no particular order, I present the next 10 things that I wish I'd known before I moved abroad (and there are more to come)! To say you learn a lot when you travel or move somewhere else is an understatement, but hopefully these will give you a leg up. …

Budget airlines! Tips from the podcast

Ryanair. If you know, you know 😉 Plane tickets are often the most expensive part of traveling, and while I've come to expect to shell out $1,000+ for a transcontinental ticket, it's a major bummer when even small hops are hundreds of dollars. And that is why I am forever and always budget airlines' biggest …

Backpacker packing hacks: Tips from the podcast

Packing for a trip is one of my favorite things to do... until it gets to the end and I have three more carry-on bags than anticipated or I can't squeeze my backpack into the overhead compartment 😬 Luckily, I've picked up a few tricks after 10 years of traveling the world, and I scouted …