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Packing for International Travel

Packing for international travel can be a little overwhelming.  What do you bring?  Will my charger need an adapter? I use this basic packing list as my basis for any trip I do overseas,  modifying for any special occasion (Winter, hiking etc).  … Continue reading

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Using Your Smartphone Abroad

Smartphones are an excellent resource while traveling.  Using mine, I have been able to navigate fairly complicated streets, public transportation systems (including the extensive Brussels tram system), and even use it as a car GPS when I was in Belgium and … Continue reading

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Backpacking as a Form of Travel

Here in the US a lot of people (though certainly not all) would cringe at the idea of “backpacking.”  Walk through any European country and you’ll see tourist struggling with rolling bags while others with backpacks move with ease.  Backpacking … Continue reading

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How anyone can travel internationally

I’ve been asked time and time again how I am capable of traveling to so many different places and be gone for so long.  While I’m fortunate in some terms, such as a job that doesn’t care if I take … Continue reading

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