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Back to Budapest (Part 2)
Back to Budapest (Part 2)
Link to previous article in this series: Part 1.
Welcome back! Now that you’ve got the basics of Budapest under your belt, it’s time to move on to the more…
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Dystopia: More Reality Than Fiction
Dystopia: More Reality Than Fiction
The term “dystopia” is the opposite of utopia. Whereas utopia refers to an imagined place or state where everything is perfect, dystopia refers to a…
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Living in Budapest – Part 1
Budapest Basics (Part 1)
In my opinion, the best way to describe Budapest is as a place of survivors. Comprised of two separate districts split by the Danube, Hungary’s capital reveals…
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Latest Changes to U.S. Passports – Renew Now!
Some 49 million U.S. passports will expire within the next three years. As the USA Today reports, the millions who applied for 10-year passports in the wake of the 9/11 Commission’s…
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Interview: Teaching English in Thailand
I met Rachel in Queenstown during my first few days in New Zealand. I had the pleasure of spending three days with her and her best friend. Rachel is a fellow American living and…
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My Expat Medical Plans
My Expat Medical Plans.
One of the major challenges of expat life is making sure you have decent medical care and coverage. I’ve noticed that the 20-somethings that travel the world…
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7 Statements Millennials Make that May Cost Them Millions
Millennials, this is for you. We know you tend to get plenty of contempt from the older generations. You comprise a large percentage of the population. You’re envied for your youth and…
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How to Save for Your Dream Destination
Think of all the ideas that bombard us throughout the day. The rat race. The bills. The to-do list that keeps growing. The insatiable urge to just get away.
Whether it’s a…
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The Quest for Your Dream Job Abroad
The Quest for Your Dream Job Abroad
Do you have an inquisitive nature and like to know about different cultures across the globe? Do you have a knack for mastering foreign languages?…
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Everything You Need to Know About Destination Weddings
Everything You Need to Know About Destination Weddings
Whether you’re a guest or a participant, a major destination wedding can be a big deal. Getting all of the pieces to fit together…
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On My Plate in Nicaragua: School Lunch, Upgraded
I work in a pretty standard office setting in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua; as in so many offices around the world, we sit at desks all day long, getting up only for coffee,…
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Deep Sea Scuba Diving—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Scuba diving is something I started doing about eight years ago. Mostly because I’ve always wanted to be a mermaid, but also because the allure of an underwater world is just too strong…
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Common Caribbean Escapes for Expatriates
Certain circumstances exist that can create subtle shifts in everyday attitude. Sometimes alterations take place over a number of years, and sometimes they can become clear in the blink…
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Navigating a Country Where the Streets Have No Name
My first clue at the topsy-turvy nature of the Nicaraguan address system should have been what I was told to do at the airport. I was advised to have the address of where I would be…
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Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
One thing I find fascinating about living in San Pedro, Belize is the endless opportunity for business and investment-related…
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Nicaragua Beachfront Real Estate Development
Nicaragua beachfront real estate is an up-and-coming property market, yet undiscovered by the masses. Nicaragua is a land of immense natural beauty and rich culture. One can spend their…
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An East Coast Girl Takes on the Pacific Ocean
It’s a rite of passage where I’m from to go “down the shore” for the weekend after senior prom. Nearly as important as the dance itself is the trip down to the Jersey shore with all…
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Boating to Bacalar Chico—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Boating to Bacalar Chico—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Today I saw San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, and a sweet little sliver of Mexico all from the vantage…
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10 Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards
If you have plans to use your credit card rewards for traveling, then a travel rewards card is surely your best bet. Besides earning rates of 2% or more on everything that you buy,…
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Working Abroad for Millennials
Millennial's have had a rough go of it in recent years. Unemployment rates are lower than the historic highs that many of them saw right out of college, during the Great Recession, but…
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