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Full participation in small town life entails tracking the web of high profile out-of-town visitors and remembering any time the town or region was featured in newspapers, film, television, music, or literature. This is especially true of Kauai, the smallest of the four major Hawaiian islands. People who live on Kauai might gossip that Oprah flew a helicopter to Puka Dog or that Tiger Woods visited Brick Oven Pizza or that Evangeline Li...

The world-renowned adventure, environmental and cultural society that is National Geographic, now offers students the opportunity to experience what it means to be a member of the Nat Geo Society, whether that is as a reporter, a photographer, explorer or scientist.  There are five different programs that students can get involved with: Expeditions, Conservation in Action trips, Photography workshops, Community Service trips and a recently a...

The mindset of your typical couch surfing candidate is one of budget conscious survival, while also seeking a safe place to rest and local insider knowledge from the host. While couch surfers are usually individuals, there are couples and even families who take advantage of the opportunity to save money, connect and share good energy with others who appreciate the nomadic mindset. While the concept of couch surfing can benefit both parties respec...

Dubai is the most luxurious and populated city within the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is home to thousands of expats, nationals and travellers alike. Dubai is not the cheapest place to live by any means, but if you know where to look Dubai surprisingly can be done on a budget and is an expat-friendly haven. From luxury lofty apartments and grandiose hotels to sand-swept desert guesthouses. Dubai is known for it’s expensive accommodations; le...

Drinking alcohol is a universal social activity that can bring people from all corners of the world together and incite a bond that may have otherwise gone unnoticed without a little liquid encouragement. But most travellers usually find themselves at the bar consuming alcoholic beverages, rather than making the liquor their guzzling down, in fact most people probably don’t even consider the job of a brewer, vintner or distiller as a possible emp...

Deep in the heart of Nepal, bordering Tibet and India, is the culturally rich city of Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the largest urban center in Nepal, and is considered a metropolitan city. Kathmandu has a population of nearly 1 million people, merely a fraction of the population of Nepal, hundreds of which are expats who live and work abroad in Kathmandu. Living in Kathmandu is similar to living in India, and the prices of transportation, food, entert...

The mention of Portugal will elicit images of bathing bronzed bodies, succulent cuisine and vibrant and colourful culture, but what would it take to survive there? Unless you've been saving up money for your Portugal tour, you’re going to be on the look out for a source of income while abroad.  There are a few approaches that can be adopted when one is trying to secure a sustainable living situation in Portugal, but one of the first filters ...

Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the most populated cities in the world. It’s also known for being one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the world today. Dhaka is a great melting pot of many cultures, and is home to more than 12 million people - locals and expats a like.  Dhaka is charming, multicultural and a cheap place to live for any traveller or expat. If you are considering finding work abroad, or if you are ...

Located within the Greater Los Angeles Area, Orange County is one of the wealthiest jurisdictions in America, owing to its proximity to California's entertainment and oil industry, its enviable weather, and favorable laws that attract households of prosperous means. With over three million people within its borders, this territory has more citizens than almost half the states in the Union, despite only covering 948 square miles in Southern Califo...

Houston is a major city not just in Texas, but in America, as its metro area is the fifth largest in the nation with over six million people, while the city proper is the fourth largest in the country with just under 2.2 million people within its boundaries. Serving as a major port for the region, as well as a blue and white collar center for the USA's biggest oil and gas corporations, Houston is a booming center for those seeking internship...