Is Budget Travel Over?

Is Budget Travel Over?

 Being a cost-conscious traveller can feel like a full-time job. Here's how I manage my finances on the road. 
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Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Working the land is messy, but infinitely rewarding.
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Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Have you ever visited a place that may or may not even technically exist?
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Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Discovering our home for the next two months. 
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Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
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Dancing Through Life

Dancing Through Life

Why—and how—I'm learning to belly dance in Egypt.
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Dont Touch the Animals. . .

Don't Touch the Animals. . .

. . .but what if the animal touches me?
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Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

Max shares his advice for would-be Workaway.info volunteers.
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Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

Exploring the connections between my life and that of Lee Miller, the American Surrealist photographer. 
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Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

 Seeing art and creativity through an Egyptian lens.
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From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

Why my family of three has decided to volunteer in Hawaii.
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Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Volunteering my time in Arusha, Tanzania has been a surreal, yet satisfying experience.
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At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

There's no age cut-off for a gap year. I'm just setting out now.
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The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life

How I ended up volunteering on a honey farm in Ecuador.
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Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

I came to Peru on a whim and was caught in the crossfire of violent political protests. 
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The Power of Choice

The Power of Choice

After returning to Egypt, I'm reflecting on the privilege in my position.
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How to Buy Drugs While Youre Abroad

How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad

Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
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I Never Realized How Complex English Was—Until I Moved to Egypt

I Never Realized How Complex English Was—Until I Moved to Egypt

TEFL isn't just about education; it's about relationships.
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Swapping Netflix for the Nile

Swapping Netflix for the Nile

I went home to the UK, but everywhere I looked, there was Egypt. 
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