Last updated Mar 17, 2021 | Published on Feb 2, 2020
I sat down at my desk today to get some work done on the blog. Nothing was super pressing and I wasn’t sure what to work on—so naturally, I procrastinated. I tweaked something on my website’s homepage and was checking it over. It made me think about all...
Last updated May 31, 2020 | Published on Jan 18, 2019
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...
Last updated Aug 15, 2019 | Published on Nov 18, 2018
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...
Last updated Aug 30, 2018 | Published on Aug 30, 2018
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...
Last updated Feb 20, 2020 | Published on May 31, 2018
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...
Last updated Mar 15, 2020 | Published on Mar 20, 2018
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...
Last updated Dec 8, 2019 | Published on Jan 8, 2018
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...
Last updated Oct 19, 2020 | Published on Oct 13, 2017
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,...
Last updated Sep 19, 2020 | Published on Mar 27, 2017
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...
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.