I have always been a bit of a foodie and I was pleasantly surprised to find that Vientiane, Laos has a thriving organic market at Pha That Luang on Saturday and Wednesday mornings. It is not the largest organic market I have ever seen, but the sellers seem to take...
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in Bali Just before I retired in 2011 I sold almost everything I owned. It wasn’t because money was tight, but because I wanted to spend my life as an adventure, traveling the world, pursuing my passions of writing and...
From the moment we are born, humans are encouraged to take on an ever-increasing amount of responsibility. As children, we learn to be responsible for our toys, to clean our room and to help with a few chores. As we mature, society demands that we retain our...
Note: This guest post was written in 2015 and reflects the cost of living in Rome at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. What is it Like to Live in Rome...
Note: This guest post was written in 2015 and reflects the cost of living in Penang at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. We recently made the big plunge –...
I Woke in a Hill Tribe Village in Northern Laos I was awakened from sleep by a blood-curdling scream. It wasn’t quite a human sound, but, in that middle ground between slumber and consciousness, I couldn’t be too sure. Streaky shafts of pale sunlight were streaming...
Note: This guest post was written in 2015 and reflects the cost of living in the Canary Islands at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Canary Island Beaches...
Sometimes the best ways to help people are the simplest. To establish a charity/NGO you can hire consultants to determine needs, attorneys to file articles of incorporation and accounting firms to look after the books. You can open headquarters and offices; buy...
