If I remember right, I got my first Osprey Packs backpack in the mid-’00s, when I took off on my first trip to South America, around two decades ago. I used it for many more trips when I was on the move as a solo traveler. It’s still going strong.  A couple years later I …

Over the years as I’ve written about moving abroad and published the best-selling book on the subject, readers have often told me they worry about buying into global real estate markets. Some see international real estate as more risky than buying property where they live now. There are some valid fears behind that, which I’ll …

Are you thinking about buying a Volaris Annual Pass and wondering whether it is worth it? Is the payoff worth all the restrictions? I just completed a year of travel with it and I’ve got some personal experience answers for you.  In general terms, the Volaris Annual Pass lets you pay one price up front …

You’ve checked your passport expiration, looked into visa requirements, and sorted out your flights for that big international trip. Now what are you going to do about that computer in your pocket? How are you going to use that smartphone when you’re not on Wi-Fi, when you’re just walking around or riding in a car? …

Travel should be fun, spontaneous, and freeing, but the road is also riddled with obstacles. Winging it has its place, but when it comes to safety and security, planning ahead and acquiring the right tools to travel safely can ward off a lot of trouble. Before we take off on that big vacation, we need …