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    What Is an Expatriate and What Type Will You Be?

    The word “expatriate” or the shorter “expat” can mean a lot of different things depending on who it is applied to. Before the internet came along, most expatriates were stationed abroad for their job or they were retired. Remote work and online entrepreneurs have drastically increased the ranks...
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    My Favorite Travel Gear Brands: Craghoppers

    Who makes the toughest travel clothing around? If you ask me in the mid-2020s that would be Craghoppers, a brand that is a household name in the UK but disappeared from the USA market for a while. Some have called them “the European ExOfficio,” which used to be a testament to how well their...
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    Budget Pilgrimage: A Guide to Saving Money on the Camino de Santiago

    Walking the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain doesn’t have to mean draining your savings account. For budget-conscious travelers, the Camino provides a unique opportunity to explore Europe on foot without incurring significant expenses. With a bit of planning and some insider tips, it’s...
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    Living in Portugal: Visas and Living Costs

    I haven’t covered Portugal much lately on this Cheapest Destinations Blog because it’s just not as cheap as it used to be compared to Spain next door or the current bargain destinations like Albania and Bulgaria. It has gone from expat secret to being the most popular destination in surveys for...
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    Noisy Travel and How to Cope With It Around the World

    If you’re a first class traveler you may not notice, but the further down you go on the budget scale, the more you’re going to be dealing with travel noise. It’s an inevitable byproduct of being in the presence of lots of other people and in some cultures, noise is as common as exhaust...
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    5 Ways to Find the Cheapest Hotels, Motels, and Guesthouses

    If you’re setting off on a round-the-world journey, starting the nomad life, or you just want to find the best possible lodging deal on vacation, shopping around can make a huge difference in what you pay per night. On a road trip, you’ll be looking for the cheapest motels that are clean and...
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    Where the Travel Dollar Stays Stable and Countries That Use Dollars as Currency

    Which countries use dollars as currency and which ones have a super-stable exchange rate that rarely changes ? More than a few, including some of the world’s cheapest destinations. If you’re worried about what’s happening to the exchange rates thanks to the angry orange one’s tantrums, these...
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    The Golden Age for Digital Nomads is Now

    There’s an old saying that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, with now being the second-best time. When it comes to becoming a digital nomad, don’t let yourself be misled into thinking you missed the boat because someone who started earlier says so. We are now in the golden...
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    Save Hotel Points to Solve Travel Problems

    Are you banking hotel points you can have in your pocket when needed? Are you using hotel loyalty points to open up your options when buying flights? These points can be an insurance plan, they can solve your travel problems, and they can provide you with lots of variables when you’re booking...
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    Making Money Online Doesn’t Have to Be Scammy

    In 2026 I’ll celebrate my 20th anniversary of going out on my own full time and saying my last goodbye to the corporate world. Since then I’ve been able to talk about making money online with real experience, supporting a family and putting a kid through college on earnings from my publishing...
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    Getting to Machu Picchu by Rail or Trail

    Are you preparing to make a journey through the Sacred Valley of Peru to arrive at one of the most famous archaeological sites in the Americas? It’s a well-worn tourist path for sure, but getting to Machu Picchu isn’t as simple as visiting many of the other great wonders of the world. You’ll need...
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    How Living Costs Drop in Half: What Is Drastically Cheaper in Other Countries

    Sometimes when doing an interview about living abroad I get pressed for specifics with the question, “Why would your expenses drop in half by moving overseas?” Which expenses drop so much that you can coast by on $2,000 a month instead of $4,000? Or live a comfortable life on one social security...
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    What’s the Best eSIM for International Travel?

    I recently got quoted in CNBC talking about how to avoid roaming charges when you travel internationally. Two easy solutions are to use T-Mobile as your regular carrier if you’re in the USA or Europe or just rely on Wi-Fi all the time with roaming turned off. If those options aren’t feasible...
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    Where $1,000 a Month is “Middle Class”

    “If you make $1,000 a month, you can drive a small car, take your family out to decent restaurants sometimes, and visit a place like this on the weekends.” That was an offhand comment from my Nicaraguan guide Pablo when we were at the overlook area checking out Lake Apoyo between Managua and...
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    The Five Things You Need for International Travel

    “There are only three essential things you need for international travel: a passport, money, and time.” I’ve seen this quote attributed to a lot of people over several decades and have no idea who really said it first. I’m sure the quote was from a simpler time though, in the age before...
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    Skype Alternatives for Cheap International Phone Calls

    Years before I went full-time as a location-independent worker, a service came along that revolutionized the ability to work from anywhere in the world with a laptop. People forget now how groundbreaking it was, but Skype dramatically changed the communication game. Now the service is kaput...
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    Solutions for Onward Ticket Requirements

    “Return ticket please,” the gate agent said when I approached to board my flight from Mexico to Costa Rica. “But I have your annual pass,” I told the Volaris agent. I can only book a flight back three days or less in advance. “You can’t board without a return ticket,” she said, falsely telling...
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    10 Quick Bites From Nomadico, the Weekly Newsletter for Working Travelers

    I haven’t talked about this much on here, but I’m the editor of the Nomadico weekly newsletter on Substack. It has grown from nothing when we launched it in 2022 to a round-up that serves 11,500 readers (so far) and actually makes a decent profit from advertisers. If you’re a remote worker who...
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    Budapest on a Budget: Affordable Ways to Enjoy the City

    I’m back in Budapest! This is my third visit here and this will be my longest stay, so I’m looking forward to having a base here for a while. The capital of Hungary, is a city of stunning architecture, rich history, and a vibrant cultural scene. It also has relatively cheap beer and is...
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    There are Better Options Than Moving to Canada

    Just as in November of 2016, there were reports that Canada’s immigration site crashed again last week as it became clear that the angry orange one had enough votes to occupy the White House, this time as a twice-impeached convicted felon even. Since it’s clear my countrymen enjoy electing...

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