The Best Books for Round-the-World Travel
Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in General, Travel books, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 1 Comment »I get asked for book recommendations a lot from people planning their first trip around the world or going on an extended trip. Thankfully half of the e-mails have "(besides yours)" in the request. Yes, of course I think The ...
Guide to Real Estate in Latin America
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, International living/working, Leffel projects, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 1 Comment »A few weeks back Transitions Abroad posted this article of mine: Real Estate in Latin America. In my humble opinion this is the best region to put your money into if you're going to buy a house, condo, or piece of ...
Off the Grid in Ecuador
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in Travel adventures, Work/Life/Travel Balance | No Comments »This post was put up in advance, for I am currently cavorting with blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises on the Galapagos islands, moving around on a sailing ship. So I will not be blogging, tweeting, phoning, or answering e-mail for a ...
5 Reasons to use Skype When You Travel
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in General, International living/working, Long-term travel, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »If you travel around the world with your cell phone, crackberry, or iPhone, you could end up spending a fortune to communicate. I've heard so many sad tales of $1,000+ surprise bills that I'm convinced it's a huge profit center ...
Public Leisure and Valuing Free Time
Friday, September 4th, 2009 Posted in International living/working, Long-term travel, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »"I love how the parks are always packed with people," was my mother's amazed comment when she visited me in Guanajuato this summer. Indeed the plazas large and small in Mexico---and much of the world outside the U.S.---really latch on ...



