It could have been worse. It could have been a lot worse. Despite our attempts to complete all of the requirements to obtain our Chinese z-visa (the one that allows you to live and work in the country long-term) before we moved to China, we were informed shortly after our arrival that we would need [...]

Right before we were set to move to China, it happened. It was a bit ill-timed, but otherwise not entirely unexpected. We had been traveling in Central America for three weeks and were preparing to move to China just a month later. So as we relaxed on a peaceful fishing dock watching the sun set [...]

A few weeks ago, we released a survey to elicit reader feedback as to how we can better help you travel the world. The responses we received were very positive and encouraging, but more importantly, they were constructive. Readers did not hesitate to offer us specific ways in which we can improve the content we [...]

“Where are you guys off to next? It seems like you’re always traveling!” We hear that a lot. Too much. From some, it’s genuine. From others, however, it’s condescending. Judgmental. Snide. I’m not always sure what they’re implying. Perhaps they think we’re all play and no work? Or maybe they think we blow all our [...]

We want to help you travel the world. It’s really that simple. I recently described my own motivation for traveling, discussing the power of travel to challenge and change how we respond to this diverse world around us. Yes, travel enriches our lives, though it does not define them. No, travel is not your life’s [...]

Arbeit macht frei. Three simple words. Separate, harmless. Together, lethal. These three words are why I’ll never stop traveling. It means work makes you free, but it was a mockery. A cruel irony. These words haunted prisoners as they entered the gates of the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. “What does it mean? [...]