International Living

If you bring up the idea that you’re thinking of moving to another country to save money, or for any reason really, be prepared for some resistance. Just as some people won’t support your year-long trip around the world, you’ll probably encounter lots of objections about living abroad, especially if you’re American. I know: I …

How does a small town in the mountains of Bulgaria become a digital nomad hotspot? Well it doesn’t hurt that the Bansko cost of living is so low. This is definitely one of the best bargains in Europe for remote working nomads. This year I’m going to take my third and fourth trips to Bansko, …

The experience of moving to a new home can be freeing and exhilarating, but it can also be stressful and maddening. Preparing for a long-distance move feels like a second job in the run-up, like some project management task someone handed you where you’re paying to do it instead of getting paid.    I have …

All year long I plug away with my head down, fingers flying on the laptop, sneaking the necessary desk time in between bouts of adventure and note-taking. I’m taking stock at the end of the year to look at the most popular cheap travel articles on this blog I’ve been running since 2003.  In a …

Some languages aren’t going to do much for you in another country, but if you travel in most of Latin America, you’re going to need at least a basic grasp of Spanish from place to place. You can take the easy and cheap route by using one of the many software tools out there, but …