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How to Renew a U.S. Passport From Vietnam: The DS-82, Photo, and Courier
Get the steps, costs, and what to know before your passport leaves your hands.
6 days ago


Head-to-Toe Travel Yoga Gear: What I Use, Why It Works
Travel yoga gear that gets you through anytime, anywhere practice, in imperfect spaces.
Oct 3


Should You Move to Penang or Retire Here? My Take on Living in Penang Malaysia
Move to Penang, Malaysia or retire there? Get my take on what living in Penang is like.
Oct 3


Trusted Tools to Build and Grow Your Freelance or Consulting Business
Use these tools to build & grow your freelance or consulting business while you travel.
Oct 3


Eating Southeast Asia Street Food: Flavor, Culture, and Smart Choices
Is street food safe? How do you know? Many of my friends fear eating street food—here's what I tell them.
Oct 3


eSIMs: What Caught Me Off Guard and What You Need to Know Before You Travel Abroad
Confused about eSIMs? I hope this info saves you from the $200 lesson I learned.
Oct 3


I'm Choosing Hotels Over Airbnb—For Good!
Airbnb disaster? Learn what to watch for & why hotel stays may be safer and cost you less.
Oct 3


How I Use AI to Stop Paying the Foreigner Tax
Avoid the foreigner tax. Use AI to find the cheaper, better local version of what I use most.
Oct 3


Beyond House Sitting: Digital Nomad Jobs and Side Hustles That Help Pay for Solo
Check out these remote gigs and side hustles to earn travel cash.
Oct 3


The Colony Infinitum Review
A semi-deluxe studio, incredible skyline views, and side of intermittent mystery odors.
Oct 3


Best International Debit Card for Avoiding High ATM Fees, Bad Exchange Rates, and Slow Money Transfers
What's the best debit card for international travel? Use the comparison chart to decide.
Oct 3


The Real Travel Checklist You Need, Avoid Last-Minute Chaos
This checklist covers what most guides miss. See what to handle before traveling abroad.
Oct 3


The Case for a Travel Yoga Mat (and the Yoga That Actually Gets Used)
Travel yoga doesn’t require a studio. Here’s how I practice yoga while traveling, and situations where yoga helped me deal with solo traveling life.
Oct 3


Solo Travel for Women Over 50: Fearless, Free, and Smart
Somewhere along the way, society planted the idea that adventure has an expiration date—like we’re only allowed to explore the world in our 20s, before “real life” takes over. But here’s the thing: women over 50 are redefining solo travel, and we’re doing it with more wisdom, confidence, and financial savvy than anyone could have predicted. *
Oct 3


Should You Carry Two Phones for International Travel?
Your phone slips out of your bag on a crowded platform in a country where you don't speak the language. In the next ten minutes, you've lost your banking app, your boarding passes, your only way for family to reach you, and your proof of who you are.
Oct 3


Aren’t You Scared? How I Handle Solo Travel Criticisms and Skeptics
Traveling solo as a woman over 50 comes with an unexpected perk: an all-access pass to everyone else’s anxieties.
Oct 3


Living in Pattaya, Jomtien Beach Thailand Pros and Cons
Living in Thailand pros and cons aren’t hard to spot once you’ve actually spent time here. As someone who’s spent months navigating daily life, visas, bugs, bliss, and baffling bathrooms, I’ve seen both sides up close.
Oct 3


Staying Healthy While Traveling: Realistic Wellness and Fitness for Women Over 50 on the Move
Past-midnight airport transfers. Confusing self-check-ins. Coffee that tastes like regret. These are just part of the travel equation.
Oct 3
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