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Be your own travel guru with how-to guides for planning, executing and documenting your journeys around the world.
Moving Overseas
Whether you are moving abroad to study, travel, put up a business, or work, one of the many things you should not forget to do is to inform the IRS. Not many people know this but U.S. citizens or resident aliens residing overseas are still obliged to file their U.S. income taxes. Knowing what steps to take regarding your taxes will certainly help you avoid legal problems in the future.
By Jim Hughes7 years ago in Wander
Three Quick Translation Tips to Reach Global Travelers
Then don’t make a mistake most of the agencies do. Many believe having a website solely in the English language is enough and they can present it to the whole world. However, in reality, people prefer to read in their native language. If you target specific markets around the world, in order to approach customers, you need to offer them a version of your web page in their mother tongue.
By Tanya Mayer7 years ago in Wander
Adapting to Au Pair Life
‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.’ - Albert Einstein. Adaption. It’s something that we all have to do in life. Whether you are adapting to a new school, job, city, or person, it is an aspect that we cannot avoid. I would say that, overall, I am a fairly adaptable person. In new situations and surroundings I do tend to initially freak out and feel nervous, however this normally settles after a few days. As mentioned in my first post, I moved to Spain in 2017 for almost a year, and I began work as an Au Pair. Prior to my move, this was the extent of my Spanish vocabulary:
By See My Wanders7 years ago in Wander
Travel Naked
My friends thought I was mad. I can see why—the hurricane of emotions that preceded my decision to leave New Zealand had really messed up my hair, and left me hollow-eyed and twitchy. Quitting my job, selling my car, and flying away across the sea never to return was considered understandable under the circumstances, but my insistence that I would do it all with only carry-on luggage? Apparently, that was the crazy part.
By Sarah Writes7 years ago in Wander
What You Need to Know Before Attempting #Vanlife
We've all seen those Instagram posts, beautifully clean van, back door open looking over an azure sky and a golden beach. It is enough to make any of us want to swap our lives for the promise of a life of freedom, beaches and adventure in a small space. Well it was certainly a dream of mine, and last year me and my partner did just that, nine months in a small space, driving around Australia in an old works van that we turned into our little home on wheels. Here's some things I learnt during those nine months:
By Daniel Noble8 years ago in Wander
Making a Living on the Road
A question that gets thrown around a lot and one I'm sure hundreds of people are dying to know the answer to is 'How do you make a living while on the road'. Having a 'normal' job with a fixed premise is just not possible. Yet there are endless stories, including mine, of people who have swapped their nine to five job for a life on the road. Being a wild, free traveler isn't as simple as quitting your job, buying a van, and going! You need a way of generating an income, something that can stop your dream in its tracks. However there are hundreds of ways to generate money while travelling, and there is bound to be one that suits you!
By Kader Folles8 years ago in Wander
How to Live in 6 Countries in One Year
Tired of the drudgery of living in the same city, working 40 hours a week only to get a two week vacation that feels too short and too rushed? Try living and working abroad. Depending on your job, you could either telecommute or quit your job and earn money on the go. Here’s how to do it. Let’s use my example. I wanted to travel and write for a year.
By William Rivers8 years ago in Wander
Best Hacks for Camping in the Rain
Camping in the great outdoors, whether it be some of the most extreme places to camp in America or your local campsite, requires that one is versatile with nature and everything that comes with it: bears, mountain lions, insects, wind, and even rain.
By Claudia Jerro8 years ago in Wander
Roadtripping 101
Road trips: some people love them, some people hate them. Either way, one thing is probably for certain: it's cheaper than flying. So, save the cash and embrace the road trip journey this summer! Find out how to make six hours in the car with your little sister more bearable using some of my worldly knowledge on the road trip experience.
By Michaela Reif8 years ago in Wander
