15 Proven Tips for Baby Road Trip Success
Road trip fun doesn’t have to end with an infant in tow! Here are 15 easy screen-free tips for a long or short road trip with a baby, honed from thousands of miles of trial and error.
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The Best Debit Card to Use Abroad
Think all debit cards are the same when it comes to international travel? Heck no. Here’s my road-tested take on the very best debit card to use abroad, and what makes it the very best.
Getting an Infant Passport (and Photo) — What to Know
Do infants need a passport? In most cases, YES! Here’s what you need to know — including helpful tips on taking that dreaded passport photo for infant!
A Perfect Martini (Literally)
Despite what you might think, a Perfect Martini isn’t James Bond’s famous saucer of shaken vodka. No, my friends, a Perfect Martini is something far more intriguing—and, my new favorite cocktail.
Is Lao Airlines Safe (and Reliable)?
Are you concerned about Lao Airlines safety and reliability? Here’s what you need to know from two Lao Airlines frequent flyers to make an informed decision for your next trip (or move) to Laos.
7 Ways a VPN Will Transform Your Travel Life
Whether traveling across the globe or across the street, having a rock-solid VPN will make your online life more secure and virtually limitless, anywhere. Here’s how.
15 Tech Essentials for Moving to a Developing Country
Wondering what tech gear you should pack to a developing country or add to your moving abroad checklist? Here are 15 essential travel-tested gadgets for your next move.
20 Essential Facebook Groups for Vientiane Expats
Vientiane can be a tough nut to crack for newcomers. Here are 20 game-changing English-language Facebook groups to help you get the most out of living in this unique and perplexing city.
Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib: The Best Crib for Travel?
We put the Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib to the ultimate travel crib test—two years of real-world use and abuse traveling in Southeast Asia and beyond! So, is the Lotus Travel Crib the best portable crib for toddler or infant?
How to Get Malarone for Cheap!
Helpful tips for how to get cheap Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil) in the U.S. (under US$3.00/pill), from a budget-minded traveler’s own search for affordable Malaria prevention.
12 Music Albums that Will Blow Baby’s Mind
Your baby’s music doesn’t have to suck. Here’s our playlist of best baby music albums, for newborns, infants, toddlers AND adults to rock (and conk) out to, that’s worked amazingly well for us.
U.S. Taxes and Living Overseas
It’s that time of the year again for U.S. citizens: Tax Time! Didn’t know Americans living abroad have to file each year? Neither do countless American expats, it seems. Here’s our experience.
8 Awesome Things to Do with a Baby in Vang Vieng
Wondering what to do in Vang Vieng with a baby (or toddler)? Here are eight fun (and totally realistic) things, from our own experience living in Laos.
Lessons on Life from a Journey to the Jungle Cave of Death
An unexpected journey to Tham Piu Cave (a.k.a. the “Missile Cave”) in the jungles of eastern Laos reveals humanity’s penchant for both destruction and compassion.
Ayutthaya: Fun & Easy DIY Day Trip with Baby
Thinking of visiting the ancient UNESCO city of Ayutthaya on your own and—dare I say—with a baby? Here’s our trip report, including how to get there and what to see and do.
Imojev (JE) Vaccine and Breastfeeding
Is it safe for a breastfeeding mother to get the Japanese Encephalitis IMOJEV vaccine? How we suddenly found ourselves asking this question, after-the-fact, and what we learned from the experience.
That Chinese Ghost Town Down the Street
Exploring (and making sense of) a bewildering and mysterious collection of vacant structures in the middle of a swamp in Vientiane—just minutes from our doorstep.
Forget Absentee Ballots. Vote By Email Overseas!
It’s easier than ever for U.S. citizens living abroad (as well as Americans traveling overseas) to vote by absentee email ballot. Here’s how.
