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Category: Travel Tips

Money, Money, Money: Can You Afford to Be Location Independent?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Valerie Conners

After 2 years on the road, we’ve accumulated a lot of tips, tricks, and financial know-how that I wanna share with my fellow wandering souls.

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How to Explore Martha’s Vineyard in 48 Hours (or Less!)

Posted on July 24, 2014July 21, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Ah, Martha’s Vineyard. The very name conjures images of windswept beaches and Kennedy family scandals. If you’re considering a trip, peek at my guide for experiencing the best of the Vineyard in 48 hours or less.

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Central Park pond

Summer 2014: Doing It Well, New York City-Style

Posted on July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Nearly a month into my newest location independent jaunt in New York City, I’ll give you a glimpse of Gotham’s highlights in the summer season. Thinking of planning a trip this summer? This could be your inspiration!

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travel signs

You Say Cerrado, I Say Fechado: Learning Languages on the Road, Kinda

Posted on May 19, 2014May 9, 2014 by Valerie Conners

I totally get not already speaking a foreign language. But not trying to learn it once you’re living in the culture? That seems, shall we say … insulting.

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Adventures in Subletting: The Art of the Homestay

Posted on May 15, 2014April 30, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Homestays offer travelers an affordable and comfortable accommodation alternative. I’m an advocate – I love, love, loved my homestays.

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How T-Mobile Saved My Rear (and Wallet) Overseas and Why Travelers Need to be Using It

Posted on April 24, 2014April 24, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Is it worth it for frequent international travelers to make the switch to T-Mobile? Yes, yes and yes.

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Wait, That Wasn’t Sage? How to NOT Buy Psychoactive Drugs While Traveling

Posted on March 17, 2014March 18, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Another day, another travel blunder. This particular misstep involved the heady combination of my best intentions and poor Spanish language skills.

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Bus in Buenos Aires

How to Ride the Bus in Buenos Aires

Posted on March 3, 2014February 26, 2014 by Valerie Conners

If you’re in Buenos Aires for any length of time — from a few days to a few weeks — learning to ride the city’s extensive bus network makes sense.

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La Boca Buenos Aires

La Boca, La Tourist Trap

Posted on February 27, 2014March 4, 2014 by Valerie Conners

What are the sights one sees in a famously perilous neighborhood, where crime and muggings and deep poverty lurk just footsteps away? Probably not these.

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Tigre Delta, Argentina

Take Me to the River: A Tigre Delta Day Trip

Posted on February 13, 2014February 13, 2014 by Valerie Conners

When the going gets steamy, the PorteƱos hit the road to find respite. Trying to make like a local, we took a day trip to the Tigre Delta.

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toilet

The Great International Toilet Ranking System

Posted on May 18, 2011February 9, 2014 by Valerie Conners

Like you, I go to the bathroom. Perhaps not like you, I suspect I have a bladder the size of a pistachio. Such physical predicaments have helped me accrue a certain expertise in the realm of public restrooms. Still, there’s nothing like 7 months on the road in developing nations to put to the test…

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“Taking Planes in India” (To Be Sung Loud and Proud)

Posted on November 30, 2010February 9, 2014 by Valerie Conners

During a severe state of utter travel delirium (Maldives to Hanoi, 5 planes, 24 hours) I was inspired by the hardcore intensity, madness and hilarity of the Indian airport system and in what I’d like to consider an inspired moment, composed the following: (to be sung to the tune of the “Hokey Pokey” because, why…

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