When my husband and I were getting ready to move to Panama ten years ago, dealing with family photos was far and away my most difficult downsizing task. How could I organize my out-of-control photo collection? We had photos in frames, in albums, in boxes, and in envelopes from developer. And somehow, I had to organize them in such a way that we could move overseas without losing any treasured family memories. At the end of December, I was fascinated to talk with professional photo …
Episode 30: Want to Know My Solution to the Polar Vortex?
Back to Panama! Five years ago, I wrote an article titled How I Survived the Polar Vortex. That was when I lived in Panama full time, but escaping the recent frigid temperatures in the US is a pretty nice thing to do right now! This episode was recorded a few days before I left the US to revisit Panama, where I'll stay until mid-March. I'm writing these show notes today from my lovely accommodation on the beach on the Azuero Peninsula. (When we recorded it the episode, I was home in …
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Episode 29: Interview with Belinda Woodhouse, Travel Writer
A long-overdue vacation transformed Belinda Woodhouse's life. She decided to leave the Royal Australian Navy and let her wanderlust take her roaming the planet in free, sandal-wearing bliss. Today, she has been published over 70 times in magazines, online platforms and blogs. Bel has also written three travel books with two more in the pipeline. (See Episode Resources below.) Her photography is published with her articles, in books, and is sold on both Alamy and Bigstock major …
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Episode 28: The Best Planners for Anywhereists in 2019
A photographer friend once told me that the best camera is the one you have with you. I think the same is true for planners -- the best planner is the one you have with you. In this episode, Kitty and I talk about different types of planners, and what we look for in a planner. We also share some details about the planners we're actually using. Planners are as individual as you are. We'd love to hear how to choose a planner, and what's important to you, so feel free to post something in …
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Episode 27: Ease Your Transitions Abroad with Advice from Gregory Hubbs
Greg Hubbs traveled to more countries before he finished elementary school than most of us do in our entire lives. He continues to travel extensively. He also carries on the family tradition as the editor-in-chief of the Transitions Abroad website, which his father started. In this free-ranging conversation, Greg, Kitty, and I talk about his life, his worldview, and his advice for anyone who wants to expand their worldview through travel. Hashtag #Anywhereist Got a comment or …
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Episode 26: How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance this Holiday Season
Do you enjoy a good work-life balance? Americans leave over 600 million hours of vacation on the table every year - plus we get less vacation time than workers do in any other developed country. Kitty and I find this pretty appalling, and we're trying hard not to be part of these statistics. The problem is, it's hard to overcome earlier Puritan-work-ethic conditioning. . . It seemed like the right thing to talk about in our final episode of 2018. So enjoy this discussion, and …
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