The first time I passed through an international Customs queue, the necessary declaration card and furrowed brow of the Customs Officer sent me into panic. For Ethnicity, I listed out my muddled American heritage: German, Scottish, Dutch, Scandinavian. Under Purpose of Visit, I scratched out every box that might apply: Study, Work, Family, Other. Finally, […]
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Lost, Sick and Broke (The Ins and Outs of International Travel Insurance)
Ever come down with diarrhea in a remote South Pacific island, only to be told by the friendly hostel owner that the supply of hydration tablets is two years out-of-date, and the nearest hospital is a five hour ferry ride away? Or missed a trans-Atlantic flight, merely because an elderly attendant pulled the wrong ticket […]
Workabout Worry #3: Who Will Travel With Me?
When the suspended platform began shaking in the wind – quivering, just like my hands, from the chilled tension – I glanced at Kelli’s fingers. Hers twitched as well. We were both just minutes from leaping off a 134 meter stage with an elastic rope tied around our ankles; and at that moment, I knew […]