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Travel Stuff

Travel Stuff

AirBNB vs Hotels
Which we tend to prefer and why
Aug 18 • 
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Expat Etiquette in Online Forums
How to show up in groups you join as part of your global exploration & adventures
Nov 17, 2024 • 
Laura Payette
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The Year in Numbers
A look back at a year of global adventure
Nov 5, 2024 • 
Laura Payette
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Dear AirBNB Hosts (& Property Managers)
How to provide a top-notch, turnkey experience
Aug 24, 2024 • 
Laura Payette
Our Top 5 Favorite AirBNBs Around the World
Out of the 19 we stayed in over the last 9 months
Aug 12, 2024 • 
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Sometimes the Little Things Are Hard
And it feels like they're conspiring to break you
Jul 26, 2024 • 
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Travel Fatigue
And travel planning procrastination
Jul 22, 2024 • 
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Just for Fun
City preferences around the world
Jun 1, 2024 • 
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Travel Planning Is Exhausting
So I procrastinate until push comes to shove
Jun 1, 2024 • 
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How to Find Accommodations While Traveling the World
Ways we've approached it
May 22, 2024 • 
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When You Need a Doctor
While you're traveling abroad
May 20, 2024 • 
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Top 10 Tips for Cooking in an AirBNB
How to plan, what to expect, and how to adapt
May 19, 2024 • 
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