I have been an ex-pat for over 30 years. There are many reasons why people become ex-pats, and many of us become long-term ex-pats. I believe that being an ex-pat at least once in your life can be a life-changing experience. If you want to be recruited as an ex-pat, there are things that you…
Are you ever traveling and suddenly something completely out of your control happens? You miss a flight, a car cuts you off in front of you, your passport is stolen, or you get hurt while traveling? Many of us how been in these situations. Alia and Thomas Crum wrote a very interesting article in the…
Every visitor to Hanoi should take the time to wander around the Old Quarters of Hanoi. The Old Quarters is a series of streets at the heart and center of Hanoi. Hanoi’s Old Quarters has a vibrant and varied history. It has long been the center of commerce in Hanoi and Vietnam. The Old Quarters…
I have lived in Asia for many years (Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong). I have traveled throughout most of Asia at one time or another; it can be common for some dogs to wander the streets. Many of these same dogs could come up and bite you and infect you with rabies. Travelers to…
If you travel to Mongolia for the first time, you may ask yourself if Mongolia is really safe to travel to. I asked myself that same question on my first trip to Mongolia. Mongolia is generally safe to visit, but any traveler should take specific safety precautions when traveling in Mongolia. There are areas in…