Looking for a family-friendly river lodge experience in Oregon’s Applegate Valley? The Lindsay Lodge & Restaurant near Jacksonville, Oregon is a family-owned resort in Southern Oregon. While you might not know Applegate, Oregon, the 3-acre riverfront lodge is situated between Grant’s Pass and Medford, near the historic town of Jacksonville. My husband and I had…
The cost of living in Panama may not be the cheapest in Latin America, but when you consider all the positive factors that lure lots of expats there each year, it comes out high on the value scale. You’ve got good air connections, a dollar economy with low inflation, easy paths to residency, good retirement…
Imagine kicking back for a leisurely afternoon on the beach or by the pool with a steady flow of food and drinks coming your way, all included in the rates. Meanwhile, the kids are having the time of their life with no time limits going down slides and splashing around. That’s what you get when…
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in responsible travel has outpaced that of traditional sun/sand tourism by an increasingly wide margin. With some experts estimating that ecotourism now represents 11.4% of…
If you’re tired of spending everything you earn on the monthly bills, you could chop them by a huge percentage if you switch to Cambodia living costs instead. How do these expenses for the cost of living in Cambodia compare to yours? A two-bedroom apartment with a pool for $400 per month, a $5 massage…
Lots of major news outlets have covered the recent growth in countries offering some kind of digital nomad visa. As many people with “normal” jobs have become remote workers who could potentially live abroad, countries are waking up to the fact that it’s not abnormal anymore to work from a laptop. But you might not…
Just ten minutes from the village of Chivay, lies Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca. Though somewhat remote and located in the small village of Yanque, this 4-star hotel and resort has been ranked as the 9th in Resort hotels in South America. A luxury resort replete with gardens and natural scenery galore, it is only…
In general, if you’re from a developed country with a long history and you want to visit another country abroad, the immigration requirement is simple: show up with a valid passport. These “visa upon arrival” arrangements are more common than not. It is good to know which countries require you to do something in advance…
The town of Baie-Saint-Paul, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, sparkles with creative inspiration. It’s something you feel even before you pull up to Auberge La Muse. For a visit to this area, it is important to stay at an inn with an abundance of comfort, style, and imagination. Inn Location and Highlights Auberge La…
When you go cycling in Europe, especially in a country like the Czech Republic or Germany, it’s easy to stop off for a beer in a nice town when your legs need a break. That kind of culture and convenience isn’t so common in the car-happy USA, but you won’t have any trouble ordering a…
