I remember the first big international trip I planned, paid for and took on my own. Before I left, I was a wreck trying to finish all my work, shop, pack, and organize my trip materials. Thinking back on that experience now makes it seem so long ago; these…
Before moving to Portland, Oregon, I spent a few months without a permanent place to live. During that time I visited family and friends, traveled, dogsat and sublet an apartment in my home base of Washington, D.C., but still, one night I found myself in between stints and in…
When I first started working remotely, I thought traveling while working would feel like having unlimited vacation time. The ability to be wherever I wanted as long as I got my work done opened up locales and itineraries that I never could have dreamed of with the number of…
Sydney has it all: skyscrapers, beaches, parks, design districts and so much more. But the city is sprawling; You could easily spend two hours taking public transport from Sydney airport up to Manly Beach! Because of Sydney’s sheer size, it’s important that you base yourself in an area that’s…
U.S. travelers will likely find Sydney relatively stress-free compared with other destinations. After all, there’s no language barrier to worry about and almost everywhere accepts credit cards. Ample Wi-Fi and big-city conveniences such as Uber are readily available. That said, Australia is still a different country with different customs…