5 Reasons Why Taking a Group Tour Is the Best Intro to Traveling
I remember like it was yesterday. My first big trip abroad was a Europe trip in 2008 and it was life-changing. Taking on the streets of Barcelona for the night and returning at breakfast time, finishing my first full stein of radler in Munich and swerving around in a...
How I Started TravelingâThree Jobs, Two Years, One Dream
Click, Click… Confirmed. Holy sh*t… I just bought a one-way ticket to a continent I’ve never been to. Alone… What have I done?! Is this real? Am I really moving to Thailand? Did I just make the stupidest mistake of my life? Am I ready for a new...
All The Travel Gear I Use and Love
What camera do you use? How did you get this picture? I love that bag! What is it? What do you travel with? These are common questions veteran travelers get, I’ve been getting asked these questions and more for over six years now! Nobody wants to go abroad with...
Teaching English Abroad… and The Most Embarrassing Experience Ever
I took my seat on stage with about ten other teachers, traditional Thai music playing in the background, and about 1,000 pairs of eyes glued to me. One second later the entire room erupted in gasps and screams. Students held their hands to their mouth, teachers had...
Getting Laser Eye Surgery in South Korea (LASEK): Was It The Right Decision?
Yes, I, an American, got LASEK laser eye surgery in South Korea. Why on earth would an American go to South Korea to get surgery? Isn’t is scary and dirty? Isn’t Asia full of sheisty doctors and ancient medical equipment? Why on earth wouldn’t I get...
9 Things Travelers Are Sick of Hearing from Travel Trolls
Millennials travel. A lot. Itâs essentially the hottest thing to do, and if you donât do it, youâre kinda not cool. (only half joking…) However, thereâs also this set of millennials who are bitter AF about travel. They think itâs stupid and unattainable because...
Luck and Things I’m Grateful For: The Importance Of Acknowledgement
There isn’t a better time than now to reflect on areas of my life, from my idea of luck to how I’ve used that to motivate myself to accomplish what I have today. I’ve always wanted to travel for a living and even though I don’t get a paycheck...
Hi, I’m a Traveler and I Hate Flying
An oxymoron, for sure, but it’s true. I freaking hate flying. I hate it, I hate it, and I wish I never had to take a flight eveerrrr again. *insert extreme pouty face and foot stomping the floor* There’s just one problem⌠I’m addicting to traveling...
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Hi, friend! My name is Nina Ragusa and I've been climbing volcanos, basking on exotic beaches, and dabbling in new cultures since 2011. I work abroad and remotely to support my adventure travel addiction. Follow along if you're interested in getting work abroad to travel more. Mission: Live and work on all continents.
