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7 Moments Abroad That Stripped Away My American Niceness But Made Me Stronger

by David Peluchette

When Polite Stops Working Abroad

The Uncomfortable Truths That Toughened Me Up Overseas

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

7 Times Being A Cheapskate While Traveling Totally Backfired

by David Peluchette

The Confessions of a former Cheapskate Traveler…

The True Price of Frugal Travel, Told by Someone Who Lived to Regret It

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Categories Europe, Expat Life & Travel

9 Shocking Foreign Foods You’d Be Arrested For Serving In The U.S.

by David Peluchette

Not on the Menu, Not by a Long Shot

From Fetal Duck Eggs to Horse Steaks, These Meals Are Legal Abroad but Forbidden Stateside.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel, The USA & Canada

9 Jarring Signs You’re Having An Expat Identity Crisis

by David Peluchette

When Everything Familiar Starts to Feel Strange

What Happens When You Don’t Belong Anywhere Anymore, Not There, Not Here, Not Anywhere.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

9 Ridiculous Travel Hacks That Actually Saved My Ass Abroad

by David Peluchette

How I Became the Traveler I Used to Mock

The Travel Hacks Influencers “Dis” Until They’re Stranded and Broke

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

7 Hidden Baggage Items That Are Quietly Destroying Your Travel Experiences

by David Peluchette

What You Carry Inside Always Comes With You

Most People Pack Light but Still Carry the One Thing That Wrecks the Entire Trip

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

6 Times I Totally Screwed Up At The Airport And Honestly, No Regrets

by David Peluchette

When Travel Plans Crash, The Best Stories Take Off

These Travel Fails Turned Into Some of My Best Stories, Opportunities and Why You Might Want to Screw Up Too

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

8 Travel Essentials I Mocked Until They Saved Me From Travel Hell

by David Peluchette

The Travel Gear I Mocked Until It Saved Me From Public Bathroom Horror

I Thought I Was a Travel Pro Until These Rookie Mistakes Took Me Down

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

7 “Rude” American Habits That Actually Win People Over Abroad

by David Peluchette

When “Too American” Turns Out to Be Just Right

Think Americans Are Too Loud, Direct, or Curious? Here’s Why Those Traits Might Be Your Biggest Travel Advantage

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Categories Expat Life & Travel, The USA & Canada

9 Reverse Culture Shocks That Slap Me In The Face Every Time I Return To The U.S.

by David Peluchette

Why the U.S. Feels So Weird Now

You Think You’re Going Home. What You Find Is a Parallel Universe Where Everything Is Louder, Pricier, and Smells Like Cinnamon.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel, The USA & Canada
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