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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 ...