Feb 7Life at the Rancho in Mexico isn’t HorribleWhat’s it Really Like Living in the Mexican Countryside? — Are you thinking of moving to Mexico to live like a local, save as much money as possible, buy land and build your own place out in the country, or follow a deported spouse to live with his relatives? Then, this post is for you. It’s been almost a month…Mexico8 min read
Jan 6Mexico Cost of Living 2022 by an ExpatHow Much Does Living in Mexico Cost? — This is the first installment in a series of articles that detail the cost of living in Mexico. As a 12-year expat living in Mexico and Central America, I've always been honest and upfront about what this type of lifestyle costs. After all, the #1 reason pushing people to move…Mexico7 min read
Jan 6Do You Travel Without Your Kids? You Should.Why Should Solo Travel End Because Family Travel Began? — Does your travel life end when you have children? No, of course not. Families are Traveling More Than Ever Plenty of families are able to continue traveling with 1, 2, 5, or even more children. Recently, I came across a full-time, RVing family of 12, as an example. Not to mention the book I published in…Solo Travel4 min read
Dec 31, 20215 Excuses to Unapologetically Share Your Travels Over and Over AgainEven If Your Friends and Family Don't Get It — Do your friends and family still like and comment on your travel pictures online? Yes? Good. You either have a great, supportive family, and/or, you haven’t completely gone overboard on travel (in their minds). No? Welcome to the club! Can you believe that NO ONE from my partner's family engages…Travel Writing6 min read
Dec 29, 2021Giving Birth in El Salvador and MexicoHow Much Does it Cost to Have a Baby in a Foreign Country? — Expats, digital nomads, and travelers are constantly asking this in online groups. As a matter of fact, I asked this myself both times I was pregnant. But, there is hardly any information available that is recent and includes costs. Therefore, I am writing this article to share my personal experiences…Expat7 min read
Oct 5, 2021I Ran Away to Mexico 12 Years AgoMy American Dream was Actually an Expensive Nightmare — Have you ever thought about giving everything up and running away to another country? I never did to be honest. I never considered even visiting another country, let alone going to live there. It was not on my horizon until I was in my 20s. For a long time, I…Expat Life7 min read
Oct 4, 2021Why NO ONE Reads Your Travel BlogAre You Putting Your Story in Front of Readers, or Swipers? — Have you spent a lot of time and money creating your travel blog? Have you had to learn about way too many things (SEO, website building, social media algorithms, etc.) that take time away from you creating the content that you love? You are not alone. In this article, I…Travel Blog5 min read
Oct 2, 2021How Do Families Afford Full-Time Travel?Traveling with Kids is Cheaper than You Think A t least 3 times a day, someone in one of my Facebook groups asks,¨How do you afford to travel full-time?¨. Sometimes, they assume that we are rich because we are always traveling. Families that travel full-time, like us, would ask right…Traveling With Kids7 min read
Apr 7, 2021I Tried Emailing Like a Man — And It Worked7K96MinaYES, YES, and YES. I sent the author an e-mail because this resonated so much with me right now.YES, YES, and YES. I sent the author an e-mail because this resonated so much with me right now.1 min readYES, YES, and YES. I sent the author an e-mail because this resonated so much with me right now.----
