Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 176
April 19, 2017
Top Ten Tips on How to Not Act Like a Tourist
We've all been there - embarrassed by crazy tourists (or feeling out of place ourselves). One of the most respectful things you can do when you travel is to try to blend in and act culturally appropriate.
Here are our Top 10 Tips on how not to act like a tourist, wherever you are.
Wikimedia Commons: Martin Greslou, adapted by Wandering Educators
1. Dress appropriately. Do your research beforehand, and ascertain what the locals wear. Need to cover you...
Digital Nomad Tips: Making Better Online Financial Trading Decisions
There are many ways to make money online, which is especially important for digital nomads. One such avenue is online investments and trading. Although making financial trades and investments online is a mature business opportunity, many people end up with results that are less than what they had expected, despite doing what many consider to be the appropriate amount of research.
If you are in this situation, you can always go out and avail yourse...
Travel Bloggers Share Their Best Misadventures on the Road
Traveling is an amazing experience that will more likely than not leave you with stories to share in the future, but sometimes things don’t go quite as planned. Behind the photos of picturesque landscapes, white sandy beaches, exotic street scenes, or quaint European towns, every traveller has their share of travel mishaps.
Perceptions can be very different than reality. I took the photo above at a well-known beach in Malaysia that supposedly is hom...
April 18, 2017
A Unique Look at Paris
I have the (the!!!) most beautiful book sitting on my desk. It’s about Paris (naturally), and is a completely new look at an ancient, much photographed city – through its bridges, glowing, at night.
The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night is written and photographed by Gary Zuercher. I have a complete book review and author interview over at my regular column at Transitions Abroad – and here’s an excerpt:
The Glow of Paris is an extraordinarily b...
Getting To and From the Airport in Paris
Paris is consistently ranked among the top cities in the world for tourist visits, and often places in the top three results in lists from media and publications such as CNN, TripAdvisor, and Condé Nast Traveler. Known as the The City of Light, it captivates and transfixes tourists with its magical mix of museums, art exhibits, the Eiffel Tower, incredible dining, historical heritage, and a romantic feeling that is seemingly everywhere. It is truly...
The Street Child International Teacher Training Programme
Do something adventurous this summer: volunteer your skills in West Africa
"Education is a human right with immense power to transform."
- Kofi Annan
The Street Child International Teacher Training Programme will give you a chance to get hands-on with education work, travel to some of the most remote parts of Sierra Leone and Liberia, and discover beautiful West Africa.
If you’re looking for something new and exciting this summer, our international...
23 Tips and Tricks for Business Travelers
If you’re a business traveler, you know the grind of travel – long flights, new cities, having to be ON for work, and trying to stay as healthy as possible, while hopefully carving time to learn about and enjoy a new destination. Here are our top tips and tricks for a successful journey.
You know this, but it bears saying again and again. Use your rewards credit cards for miles. Get your grocer...
April 17, 2017
Songs of Friendship
Music is a fine companion for good times and hard times. Friends are good and necessary companions for these sorts of times, too.
Listen as musicians explore varied aspects of friendship through tough times and happy moments and through lasting years.
Tish Hinojosa grew up in San Antonio, the youngest daughter of parents who had come from Mexico. As she began to make her own way in music, she began to explore twining strands of her heritage. She's w...
5 Ways You Can Afford to Travel the World
Most people dream of one day travelling the world. But, as we get older and start to have more responsibilities, dreams start to fade. Whether you want to see the Mayan Ruins or go on a once in a lifetime trip to India, the time to do it is now. Travelling is easier than you think. Having enough money isn’t impossible. Here are five ways that you can afford to travel the world.
The most obvious way to choose when and where you w...
April 16, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of April 16, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of April 16, 2017 By Josh Garrick
April 16 & 17 – Chris ROCK - Total Blackout Tour 2017
Actor, director, producer, and comic genius Chris Rock is praised by peers and critics alike as one of our generation’s great comedic voices. In two performances at the Dr. Phillips Center, he will create more memorable moments – LIVE. Note: No cell-phones or recording devices allowed inside the theater; VIP PACKAGES are availabl...
