The 5 villages of Cinque Terre, Italy, with their pastel-colored houses appeal to many travelers from across the world. And with good reason. The 5 towns dot the Ligurian coastline, the trails meander across the hills and the views are breathtaking from every angle. If you’re set on hiking in Cinque Terre, here are 10 […]
The United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) have a lot in common, but they also have their differences and that’s why travelers often feel as though they’ve found a home away from home when they travel from one to the other. That’s why traveling from the UK to the US is such a […]
The hottest topic for expats over the last few months is the controversial TM30 form. This is basically a form for landlords and homeowners to report the presence of foreign nationals to Immigration police within 24 hours of their arrival. This form has been around since 1979, but up to this point it has only […]
During a meeting at the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night, Immigration officials from Division 1 at Chaengwattana, made it very clear that a TM30 form has to be filed each and every time a foreigner (non-immigrant) goes away for more than twenty-four hours to another province in Thailand. This is in addition to […]
That’s exactly what we’re here to answer and what I’m particularly excited about in this post is that you’ve got the combined travel expertise of a couple dozen travel bloggers to decide which campsite or campervan site is perfect for what you need. First off we’ll run through the dozens of camping and campervan sites […]
My husband turned 40 at the beginning of July. I wanted a Bacchanalian celebration, cake and lights and streamers and swarms of people, forgetting entirely that this milestone wasn’t about me. The realization would hit me eventually, before too much planning had occurred: he didn’t want a big to-do. Nor did he want, he insisted, […]
The following are all of the financial market holidays in Thailand during 2020. I’ll add government holidays as and when they are announced. The new holidays are for the Coronation Day, and the birthdays of the new king and queen. The birthday anniversary for King Rama IX and the Queen Mother remain as public holidays. […]
Starting from the end of July, you will be able to ride the MRT underground train to Chinatown, the Grand Palace and under the Chaophraya River to Thonburi. This will make life so much easier for tourists visiting both Chinatown and the old city. No longer do we have to face scamming tuk tuk drivers […]
The past year hasn’t been very good for expats living and working in the Kingdom of Thailand. A few changes in the Immigration rules and the enforcing of others has made it more difficult than ever to live in Thailand. First we had the changing of the rules for how people applied for the retirement […]
Above photo: Between Two Knees (2019): Wotko Long, Rachel Crowl, April Ortiz, Derek Garza, Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Photo by Jenny Graham. Minutes before the curtain rose on the night we saw Between Two Knees, my husband Rand received a text from our friend Shaun, who is in the show. “Sorry in advance,” Shaun wrote, with a […]
Where should you hike in Sicily? In my opinion, you should start with Mount Etna, which is a beautiful volcano which is still active and lies on this historical island in very south of the country. This place is a must visit destination for all the tourists who are planning to travel to Italy. Furthermore, […]
Where should you hike in Sicily? In my opinion, you should start with Mount Etna, which is a beautiful volcano which is still active and lies on this historical island in very south of the country. This place is a must visit destination for all the tourists who are planning to travel to Italy. Furthermore, […]
It has been two years since my memoir came out, and the reality of that dream coming true has both sunk in and managed to become surreal. Sometimes, I need a reminder that it all actually happened. And then someone will mention it to me, or email me to tell me that they just finished […]
Florence Florence, like most Italian cities, is a haven for fresh and delicious food. Walking the streets and alleys, green markets are as proliferate as Starbucks in North America. Filled with the freshest, in-season produce, and all quite affordable, there is no excuse not to eat your veggies. Markets With so many markets to choose […]
I decided not to title this post “the best coffee in Florence” or “the best cafes in Florence” simply because Florence is in Italy and let’s face it, most of the coffee here is amazing! So here are six of our favourite spots to get caffeinated in Florence. Caffè Gilli Directly behind the carousel in Piazza della […]