Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts on transformational travel experiences, travel tips, interviews, and guides for meaningful trips.
Traveling long-term has taught us that healthcare abroad doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, it can be affordable, high-quality, and sometimes even better than what we experienced at home. In this post, we share real experiences, practical strategies, and lessons learned for planning preventive care and medical treatment while living or traveling internationally. This…
Visiting elephants is often at the top of travelers’ lists when visiting Southeast Asia. Elephant tourism has the potential to promote a greater appreciation for these giant creatures and influence their preservation. Unfortunately, not all elephant tours are created equal. In this post, we’ll share what we learned from visiting a small elephant sanctuary in…
So far in our travels together, we’ve done a number of home-stays abroad. I (Michelle) lived weeks or months at a time with several families in the Dominican Republic during my two summers as an intern. As a part of our in-country Peace Corps training, Jedd and I lived for two weeks with a spicy…
Finding cool new places with wifi where we can work is one of the perks of being digital nomads. We’ve worked remotely from cafés all over Salem, and these are the places we personally return to. In bigger cities, there are great resources to find new cafes, co-working spots, and other work/study-friendly environments. I don’t…
After returning to travel post-pandemic, Jedd and I felt that trip insurance and travel medical insurance were more important than ever for our trips. We first learned about SafetyWing at a digital nomad conference. With further research, specifically considering all the uncertainties around Covid-19 and travel restriction changes, we decided to use SafetyWing for our…
We are often asked how to find and book the best international flight deal. What is the best site for international flight searches? When is the best time to buy international airline tickets? Which international airlines are recommended? After sharing our flight booking tips with friends and family, we knew this information could be helpful for…
We first starting blogging seriously when we become Peace Corps Volunteers in 2012. The following year, our blog was recognized for achieving Peace Corps’ “Third Goal”, and we were flown to D.C. to discuss best practices for promoting cross-cultural understanding online. After over a decade of blogging from various international destinations and working with fellow…
When planning a trip abroad, there are a number of important things to do before your departure. The last thing you want is to arrive to your destination, only to realize that your passport is expiring or you left something important at home. We’ve put together this simple checklist from our own international travel experience…
If you’ve been keeping a blog while you’re abroad, and… you haven’t been giving your blog the attention you originally hoped for it, or your posts have been getting bland, or you’re not feeling inspired to write anymore, or you just don’t know what to write about …then a blogging boot camp challenge is just…
We traveled from the US to Türkiye in December 2024. This is our review of our business class flight from Seattle to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. Is it worth it to fly Turkish Airlines Business class? I (Jedd) have been wanting to fly Turkish Airlines for a while. I’ve seen many great reviews (some not…