Sniffles in Sweden

Sniffles in Sweden

Getting sick in a foreign country is a traveller's worst nightmare. 
How to Milk a Cow: Housesitting in Spain

How to Milk a Cow: Housesitting in Spain

In the countryside of Spain, Vanessa most unexpectedly finds her roots when she volunteers to housesit.
Nairobis Ultimate Thrift Shop

Nairobi's Ultimate Thrift Shop

How to bargain for the best deals at Kenya's Toi Market.
An Education in Swedish Food

An Education in Swedish Food

Lyndsay decides to study abroad in Sweden to learn about food, customs and culture.
5 Things To Consider Before Moving Abroad

5 Things To Consider Before Moving Abroad

Think you're ready for your first working holiday? Read this first.
Walking in the Path of Spanish Volcanoes

Walking in the Path of Spanish Volcanoes

A trek through ancient paths provides Vanessa with some much-needed reflection.
Why Family Travel Matters

Why Family Travel Matters

Listen to your teenagers or listen to your gut? Mauricio explains why he's chosen the latter. 
How I Learnt to Live Andaluz

How I Learnt to Live "Andaluz"

After a somewhat reluctant adjustment, Danika looks at all the ways she's learnt to live like a local in Spain.
Holidays, Melancholy Days

Holidays, Melancholy Days

Adele struggles with homesickness when the celebrations of July 4th and the America Cup in Chile clash.
10 Things I Learned From Family Vacations

10 Things I Learned From Family Vacations

After years of travelling with her family, Adele reflects on the travel lessons they learned the hard way.
A Different Kind of Working Holiday

A Different Kind of Working Holiday

What does the "real world" look like when you've spent the last three years abroad?
How to Cope with Reverse Culture Shock

How to Cope with Reverse Culture Shock

After studying abroad in the UK, Hannah shares her tips for readjusting to life back home. 
Family Vagabonding in Ecuador

Family Vagabonding in Ecuador

Why Mauricio is breaking away from the norm and taking his three kids (age 3, 11 and 13) on the trip of a lifetime.
Farm Hands: Raising Fearless Vegetables on a Spanish Biodynamic Farm

Farm Hands: Raising "Fearless Vegetables" on a Spanish Biodynamic Farm

Vanessa puts away her cell phone and digs into permaculture on a volunteer placement in Spain.
How I Work in Spain as a Non-EU National

How I Work in Spain as a Non-EU National

From the practical to the peculiar, Danika answers the questions she’s most often asked about working legally in Europe.
A Cross-Cultural Love Affair

A Cross-Cultural Love Affair

Danika Wilkinson takes a look at the trials and tribulations that come with living with her "Latin lover."
Finding the Joy of Simple on the Road

Finding the Joy of Simple on the Road

Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you need.
On the Road: The Stranger We Meet When Travelling

On the Road: The Stranger We Meet When Travelling

Adele reflects on what it means to be "on the road" full-time.
The Power of Being a Native English Speaker

The Power of Being a "Native" English Speaker

Danika realizes that her sunny Spanish lifestyle is due to a privilege she never knew she had.

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