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Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts on transformational experiences, travel tips and guides for living abroad.
I first stumbled upon the relatively new concept of “digital nomads” by reading blogs when we were in Peace Corps and was instantly fascinated. After we completed our volunteer service, we spent the remaining 8 months of 2014 testing out the digital nomad lifestyle for ourselves. Eventually, we deemed that initial experiment a success. Today, the term…
What if you could do meaningful work abroad and not have to worry about money? In our series of Live Abroad Profiles, we share stories and examples of great opportunities and the people who are pursuing them. Our first profile features our dear friends… Updated: 2023. Originally published: June 2015. Volunteer Profile: The Treadway Family In Spring…
What if you could do meaningful work abroad and not have to worry about money? In our series of Live Abroad Profiles, we share stories and examples of great opportunities and the people who are pursuing them. Today’s profile features our friend (and former student leader from our University Student Life days): Theresa, who served…
What if you could do meaningful work abroad and not have to worry about money? In our series of Live Abroad Profiles, we share stories and examples of great opportunities and the people who are pursuing them. Today’s profile features our friend (and former student leader from our University Student Life days): Karen Bortvedt who is serving with…
So you just got accepted into a study abroad program? First of all, congratulations! Studying abroad can be one of the most life-changing opportunities. From seeing new places, to meeting international students from all over the world, to being immersed in a different culture, students gain so many amazing experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise get…
People often ask us how we choose our next destination as digital nomads, so I thought we could take the opportunity to share our thought-process and a few resources we use to plan our remote work and travel. The process for choosing a digital nomad destination is slightly more specific than how to choose a…
When we were in Peace Corps, we loved getting a care package from home. Living abroad means being away from the people and places you care about. Even when things are going well, you can feel isolated and homesick. A small token from home can mean the world! In this post, we put together our best…
For decades, dedicated Peace Corps volunteers have ventured to all corners of the globe, bringing their passion, skills, and care to communities in need. Beyond their invaluable on-ground efforts, some volunteers have also captured their experiences in vivid detail, offering us a glimpse into the diverse cultures, challenges, and triumphs they encounter. As Returned Peace…
Today we’re excited to bring you another traveler interview to shed light on what it’s like to live in Europe for a year as well as how someone with health concerns can pursue travel. Introducing: Ava! Ava is a former chemist who stopped working in order to live in Germany with her husband for a year. Currently a housewife, a…
The following letter was written by a friend of ours in Peace Corps while wrapping up her volunteer service in Jamaica. She actually lived in the same town and had the same host family as us, after we completed our term of service there. Her reflections on living and working abroad for two years, with…