Slow Travel Review: Mérida, México – The Land Of Color & Nature

Welcome to my second International Slow Travel Review! I spent 9 weeks in Mérida, México – by far the longest I’ve stayed abroad in my adult life and the longest I’ve stayed in one Airbnb. So let’s see how Mérida measured up 🙂 ! Continue reading “Slow Travel Review: Mérida, México – The Land Of Color & Nature”

How To Easily Meet Entry Testing Requirements: A BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag At-Home Test Review

So I’m a big fan of the travel site The Points Guy. I’ll even say I’m hipster enough “to have read him before he was mainstream” 😉 . And I have been fortunate to pass my love for the helpfulness of that website to my Mom along with my travel hacking knowledge. Continue reading “How To Easily Meet Entry Testing Requirements: A BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag At-Home Test Review”

Medical Tourism: Visiting a Doctor for $2.50 & Filling A $1 Prescription in Mérida, México

As a US citizen, one of my major concerns for retirement was how I would access healthcare. I knew this would be tricky because my plan was to travel around the US and the world, which does not work with how the US healthcare system is set up.

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Medical Tourism: A $32 Dental Cleaning in Mérida, México

Before I became a nomad, one of my concerns was how I would get regular dental cleanings and checkups. I knew that would be tricky while traveling around the US and then the world, given how the US healthcare system is set up. Continue reading “Medical Tourism: A $32 Dental Cleaning in Mérida, México”

Lessons Learned After 1 Year Of Airbnb Nomad Life

It’s official! We’ve been nomads living in Airbnbs full-time for over 12 months now. I was really curious to see how being a nomad would work out since I’d never tried living in long term Airbnbs before and I’m happy to say that it’s even better than I thought 🙂 . Continue reading “Lessons Learned After 1 Year Of Airbnb Nomad Life”

Review: Grab – The Lyft, DoorDash and InstaCart of Asia

Now that I travel with the intention of living in a new place instead of visiting, I like to see what the local apps are that people use in their day-to-day life. During this research, I discovered Grab. Grab is everything Uber wishes it was 🙂 . Continue reading “Review: Grab – The Lyft, DoorDash and InstaCart of Asia”

Slow Travel Review: Phuket, Thailand – The Land Of Sea & Food

Up until now, my slow travel reviews have explored the US and my own backyard with fresh eyes. Well now these posts are finally going international! Continue reading “Slow Travel Review: Phuket, Thailand – The Land Of Sea & Food”

Review: 21 Hours In Etihad Business Class (Part 2) – Abu Dhabi To NYC On A 787 Dreamliner

Welcome back! Last week we went through my 6 hour flight from Phuket, Thailand to Abu Dhabi, UAE in Etihad Business Class and today we’re finishing up the journey. Here’s what happened next:
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