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Hi – I’m Kate – shoestring traveler to Indonesia, Nepal, India, Tibet, Malaysia, Thailand, Spain, Russia, Siberia, and more. Well-trained and loyal servant to 5 whippets and a Dalmatian. Blogger about all things travel, expat living, and dogs.

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Secrets Smart Travelers Know to Stay Safe on the Road

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019May 5, 2019Leave a Comment on Secrets Smart Travelers Know to Stay Safe on the Road

Should you be worried about danger when traveling? Don’t worry. Just be prepared, use your common sense, and follow the tips in this post. As a tour director for 18 years and as a traveler for …

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Be Irresistible When You Travel – It’s Incredibly Easy

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019May 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Be Irresistible When You Travel – It’s Incredibly Easy

Travel is your passion, right? You want to see the world. Being a social butterfly while traveling might not excite you. And you certainly might not like buddying up with friends or travelers you meet …

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How Many Visas Are in Your Passport?

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019April 26, 2019Leave a Comment on How Many Visas Are in Your Passport?

“You have not demonstrated that you have the ties that will compel you to return to your home country after your travel to the United States.”Americans — please don’t complain about the trouble involved in getting a …

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Be an Engaging Ambassador

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019April 25, 2019Leave a Comment on Be an Engaging Ambassador

​Venturing out to new, exotic destinations can be very exciting, but it can also be a little scary. And if you’re scared, you might not be as friendly or as outgoing as usual. You might …

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Critical Knowledge for a Fantastic Travel Experience

by Kateupdated on May 30, 2019April 23, 2019Leave a Comment on Critical Knowledge for a Fantastic Travel Experience

Traveling is a lot of fun, but as you have seen in previous posts, you need to do a lot of work before you depart to make sure that your travel experience goes as smoothly …

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Choosing an Enchanting Place to Visit

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019April 19, 20191 Comment on Choosing an Enchanting Place to Visit

Do you have an overflowing, tantalizing bucket list? How will you pick one spot to start your travel adventure? You may have read my previous posts about budgeting for travel.Is Going Better Than Staying? Travel or …

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How to Budget for Travel Without Totally Cramping Your Style

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019April 15, 20192 Comments on How to Budget for Travel Without Totally Cramping Your Style

Get out your crystal ball or your Ouija board to answer this question. The answers you’ll get from either of those tools will probably be as accurate as what you can figure out on your …

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Can You Speak Indonesian? The answer might surprise you.

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019August 17, 2018Leave a Comment on Can You Speak Indonesian? The answer might surprise you.

I’m sure that your immediate response was in the negative — unless of course, you’re Indonesian or have been living there a long time as I have. But you probably don’t realize that you already know …

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Is Long-Term Travel Right for You?

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019July 9, 2018Leave a Comment on Is Long-Term Travel Right for You?

As a follow up to my recent post Does Long-Term Travel Sound Appealing?, I’d like to help you begin to figure out whether you’d really thrive as a vagabond. If you’re going to hit the road, …

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Fire, Death, and Rebirth

by Kateupdated on May 30, 2019July 8, 20184 Comments on Fire, Death, and Rebirth

Late October and early November 2010 was a time no one living in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will ever forget. Mt. Merapi, one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world just north of Yogyakarta, …

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Women in Indonesia

by Kateupdated on August 16, 2024July 7, 2018Leave a Comment on Women in Indonesia

I’ve been writing a lot of posts about Indonesia. That’s natural, right? It’s where I’ve made my home for more than 40 years. You may not know much about Indonesia other than the Bali bombing …

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When Death Isn’t Goodbye

by Kateupdated on May 29, 2019July 6, 2018Leave a Comment on When Death Isn’t Goodbye

I’ve thought a lot about death recently. My mom is 92 years old and has severe dementia. I realize that her time on earth is coming to an end.  I don’t think any of us like …

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