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Kick It in Korea! 4 Jobs to Work and Travel in Korea

Have you ever thought about settling down in South Korea, living and working in the country instead of taking a whirlwind trip to see the best sights? South Korea is becoming a hotspot for expats. There are job opportunities …

How to Make Friends in Korea: 6 Tried and True Strategies

When we travel, we can buy as many souvenirs as we want. We can take photos and check things off our bucket lists. But most travel experiences mean so much more when we have someone to share them with. That’s …

Hola, Explorers! Say Hello to Mexico with These 7 Travel Apps

I’m an expat living and working in Mexico. As someone who’s lived in Mexico for so long, you may think I’m completely in control of my life here. Well, yes and no. For example, I can speak Spanish …

Work Hard, Play Hard in These 12 Best Places Places to Work Abroad

A generation ago, working abroad was a rare opportunity. Only certain professionals in a few specific fields could move abroad to work. But working abroad isn’t just for the elite anymore. Today, almost anyone can take advantage of employment opportunities …

Walk the Walk with These Stylish Walking Shoes for Europe

When it’s time to plan a trip, we think about which airline we should fly with, the bus or train schedule or how much a taxi will cost. We fuss a lot over transportation, but we rarely pay enough attention …

Los Geht’s! Here Are 4 Epic Ways to Spend Your Gap Year in Germany

When I studied in Europe, my best friend was a girl from Berlin. She could read Greek letters, had impeccable taste in clothing and electronics and kept a piece of the Berlin Wall on her dresser. Her eclectic style, …

¡Órale! Here’s How You Can Work and Travel in Mexico

There’s nothing like a vacation to recharge your batteries and energize you for returning to the daily grind. Especially a vacation in a relaxing place like Mexico! Get a tan, drink some margaritas and enjoy the waves. But what if …

The 6 Best Places to Live in South Korea (There’s More Than Just Seoul!)

There’s a legend about how Korea began. At the beginning of time, a heavenly prince named Hwanung peered through the clouds and saw the Korean peninsula. He was so enchanted by the beautiful land that he decided to move to …

Let’s Take a Language Trip! Travel the World As You Become Fluent

“Latin is a dead language, as dead as dead can be. It killed the ancient Romans, and now it’s killing me.” My grandmother used to make me laugh with this poem when I was a kid. She quoted it when …

The Best Travel Apps for Italy: Language, Culture and Flights

A few days into my trip to Italy, I ordered Italian pizza for the first time and started cutting the pizza into slices to share with my family. Confused, my cousin explained to me that he was waiting for …