by Nina Ragusa | Jan 18, 2019 | Personal, Travel Tips and Tricks
Oh, wow! You pack your bags and are a “carry on only” traveler, can I get your autograph and get a picture with you? You’re like some elite celebrity now and I’m so envious of you! *buzzer sound* NOT! Why is going carry on only a trendy... 
by Nina Ragusa | Nov 18, 2018 | Personal, Travel Tips and Tricks
Learning a new language is no easy feat. There are so many things to consider, so many apps out there, so many reasons not to learn (especially if you know English) and plenty more reasons to put it off. But there are some really important reasons to learn a new... 
by Nina Ragusa | Aug 30, 2018 | Personal, The Blog
You have questions, I got answers 🙂 Here are some of the most popular questions I get… Who is Nina? Oh, hi. That’s me! I’m from Tampa, Florida, USA. 80s baby I told everyone that I wanted to be “well-traveled and happy” when I grew up. I... 
by Nina Ragusa | May 31, 2018 | Europe, Personal
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... 
by Nina Ragusa | Mar 20, 2018 | Personal, Travel Tips and Tricks
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... 
by Nina Ragusa | Jan 8, 2018 | Personal, Travel Tips and Tricks
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... 
by Nina Ragusa | Oct 13, 2017 | Live and Work in Thailand, Personal
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... 
by Nina Ragusa | Mar 27, 2017 | Personal, South Korea
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... 
by Nina Ragusa | Apr 18, 2016 | Personal
Millennials travel. A lot. It’s essentially the hottest thing to do, and if you don’t do it, you’re kinda not cool. (only half joking…) However, there’s also this set of millennials who are bitter AF about travel. They think it’s stupid and unattainable because... 
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.