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Business Insider | March 19, 2020

I started my own business so I could travel as a digital nomad, and I replaced my corporate salary within 4 months. Here are the 5 steps I took to do it.

Nothing will ever be exactly as you picture it. I always say the key to happiness is low expectations. Be ready to go with the flow and be flexible once you start your journey – that’s what makes being a digital nomad amasing: being able to follow your heart around the world.

National Geographic | February 9, 2023

Puerto Rico’s stunning new trail traverses a tropical rainforest

The pioneering 40-mile path through El Yunque National Forest will take you from beaches to mountain peaks.

Travel + Leisure | August 6, 2022

My Grandparents Fled the Holocaust, and I Returned to their Homeland After Reclaiming Their Citizenship — Here’s What It Was Like

Austria and Germany passed laws allowing descendants of victims of Nazi persecution to reclaim their citizenship. I’m one of the new citizens under this law.

Business Insider | June 19, 2020

I’m a digital nomad who was traveling the world when the coronavirus pandemic began. Here’s why I chose to quarantine in Vietnam instead of the US — and why I’m glad I did.

In September 2019, I quit my job to start my own business and marketing strategy consulting practice and travel the world as a digital nomad. I came to Hội An, Vietnam in February, intending to stay for one month — and then, the coronavirus happened. I’m still here, and don’t currently have a plan to leave.

Good Beer Hunting | May 10, 2023

Hop Merchants and White Doves – Rediscovering Jewish History in the Beer Capital of Bamberg, Germany

It’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of beer history in Bamberg, Germany. Brewing has been an integral part of life in this part of the German state of Bavaria for over a thousand years, and many of the 70-some companies currently making beer in and around Bamberg have been in business for generations.

World Footprints | July 20, 2020

Safer abroad? Black American travelers are glad to be outside the U.S.

“I hoped things had changed. [George Floyd’s murder] makes me feel like almost nothing has changed. It makes me feel like I wouldn’t mind never going back to America,” says Gene Ellis, a Black American web developer currently in Mexico.

Mic | February 2, 2017

7 things you should know about Islam around the world

Despite Islam being one of the world’s largest religions, most Americans say they know little to nothing about it, and 43 percent of Americans have self-reported prejudice against Muslims. Hate crimes against American Muslims have reached their highest level since 9/11, and were up 67 percent over the course of 2015.

Kveller | September 12, 2022

9 Jewish Places to Visit in Berlin With Kids

I was apprehensive about visiting Germany given my family history: My Jewish grandparents escaped the Holocaust in Austria, and I recently obtained dual citizenship as the descendent of victims of Nazi persecution. It made me think about what it would be like to visit the city with kids to teach them about Jewish history and the Holocaust. While it’s a difficult and complex topic that can be hard to explain to children, having physical monuments to point to and exhibits curated for kids can help.

Foyer | August 2022

“What are you?”

I get this question all the time.

My answer depends on the day. It’s a function of who is asking, the context, how they ask, and, let’s be honest, whether I’ve had my coffee. Because it takes grace to answer this question well. It takes patience. There’s this little dance where I feign that I don’t know what they’re asking. Where they stumble slightly and say, you know, where are you from? Like, where is your family from? [Read on p. 76]

Nomadific | February 1, 2020

How Not To Be An Asshole While Being A Digital Nomad

We become digital nomads and travel for all kinds of reasons. But most travelers can agree that one of the greatest gifts of travel is learning from other countries, cultures, and people. Seeing different ways of doing things and meeting the people that do them.

We sometimes take these gifts for granted. We might forget for a moment how incredibly lucky we are to be here. To have the passport that lets us magically cross borders and to have the financial resources to make it happen.

Nomadific | March 19, 2020

Dating as a Nomad and How Seven Real-Life Couples Found Love

Dating and love are fundamental parts of our lives. That doesn’t change when we hit the road. But dating as a digital nomad does present unique challenges — and opportunities. Read on to learn more about dating on the road — and some real-life stories of couples who didn’t just catch flights, they caught feelings.

Nomadific | May 2, 2020

Nomadily Ever After? Lessons from Digital Nomads

We asked long-term nomads what they’ve learned from their years on the road and how their attitude toward nomading has changed over time. Whenever people ask me how long I’ve been traveling as a nomad, I say, “I just started in September 2019 — I’m a baby.” There’s a bit of a street cred you have the longer you’ve been traveling, especially if you started doing it before it was a thing.

Nomadific | February 20, 2020

Technology is making our travels infinitely easier – but less enchanting

Here’s how to get some of that magic back

“When I was your age…” – we’ve all heard our parents, our grandparents talk about what things were like “back in the day.” Travel is no different. The exponential pace of technological innovation has dramatically changed how we travel – not just for our grandparents and our parents, but for us. When I was a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Peru, I didn’t have a smart phone. I didn’t have Wi-Fi. Imagine! I had to go to the next town over to use the intern

Mic | May 4, 2017

9 things to know about the Maldives — besides the fact that it has picturesque beaches

Many people think of the Maldives, a country made up of hundreds of islands southwest of India, as the perfect tropical paradise for a honeymoon or a vacation. They picture white sand beaches, clear blue water and calming waves. The Maldives has all of that, but if that’s all you know about the island nation, here are nine more things you should know before you go.

Mic | November 3, 2016

7 places in Peru you need to visit (that aren’t Machu Picchu)

I get it: You want to go to Machu Picchu so you can get the perfect shot for Tinder. And, you know, because it’s a World Heritage site and a Wonder of the World. Machu Picchu is definitely amazing. But Machu Picchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, was built for tourists — it is not authentic Peru. If you just go to Cuzco and Machu Picchu, you’re missing out on some of the most breathtaking, genuine, beautiful and rich experiences Peru has to offer.