13 Things You Must Write In Your Travel Notebook Before Leaving
Here’s a great travel entry on the information you should carry with you in your travel notebook. What’s that? You don’t have a travel notebook? Well, you should! Not only is a travel notebook a great...
View ArticleWill the Australian Dollar Weaken in 2013?
One of my common complaints about expat life in Australia, and you may hear this a lot from other Americans down under, is how expensive everything is. In this guest post, Peter Lavelle from foreign...
View ArticleFinding the Best Seats For Your Next Flight
Whether you’re an expat flying between homes, a business traveler, or just planning your next vacation, you know how important the right airplane seat can be. Don’t let the airline choose it for you....
View ArticleUp In the Air
Right now I should be close to boarding a Qantas flight to Los Angeles, and then on to Miami. As the Aussies say, I’m going on holiday to America. I’m not really going on vacation. I’m going to Miami...
View ArticleAdvice for Future Expats II
There are a lot of things to think about when you move to another country. I’ve written before about some things you should know before you go, staying connected with friends and family, using your...
View ArticleTo Miami and Back
So that’s it. My time in Miami has come to a close. I fly back to Melbourne today. Here are some random observations and discoveries. Memory is a tricky thing. There are Latin foods that I missed while...
View ArticleThe Passenger Beside You
Last week, Mamamia published a piece called The 7 people you NEVER want to sit next to on a plane. Two of them resonated with me. The first is Chatty McChatterson. You know the one. You start off with...
View ArticleAt the Airport
Today’s prompt of the Expat Blog Challenge begins, “I was at the airport, and…”. I wish I had a funny or clever story to share. My airport experiences have all been very mundane. I think the most...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Carry On?
Tomorrow is the big day! It will take me about an hour to pack today. Tossing my personals into my suitcase is no big deal. More important is my carry on luggage. Most airlines permit you to carry on...
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