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    Thailand

    Living in Phuket, Thailand – What’s It Like?

    January 24, 2020
    Phuket Digital Nomad Guide - Nai Harn

    I’ve been to Thailand five times now. Yes, that does sound like overkill, but I don’t really get tired of it. Landing in Bangkok feels comfortable (I still love that city), and I have a document filled with suggestions to send people when they inevitably tell me they’re planning a trip here.

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  • Food Italy

    Making Pasta in Bologna, Italy

    I take a lot of cooking classes when I travel. Because I’m slightly obsessed with food and eat out a lot, I feel like it’s practically mandatory that I also learn how to cook…

    November 26, 2019
  • How to Take Jadrolinija Ferry Italy to Croatia Ancona to Zadar
    Croatia Italy

    How to Take the Overnight Ferry from Italy to Croatia

    Another out-of-order post, but I thought this info might be helpful for people trying to take the same ferry from Italy to Croatia this summer! We needed to get out of the Schengen. I’d been in…

    June 19, 2019
  • Ramadan Market Kota Baru Malaysia
    Food Malaysia

    Spending the 4th of July at a Ramadan Market in Malaysia

    I joke with Marko that we never celebrate the 4th of July. It’s one of my favorite holidays and yet we’re never in America during that weekend. Somehow we always end up in a…

    June 14, 2019
  • Living and Working Abroad, Taxes for Expats Review
    Reflections

    What It’s Really Like Living, Working (and Paying Taxes) Abroad

    Taxes For Expats did my taxes in exchange for a blog post. They asked for no editorial input – as in, I’m free to say whatever I want – just that I mention them in a…

    March 12, 2019
  • Puerto Vallarta Street Food Tacos DIY Food Tour
    Food Mexico

    My Favorite Puerto Vallarta Street Food & Tacos (DIY Food Tour)

    We only had a few days to explore Puerto Vallarta before heading to our new home in Bucerías, but that didn’t stop me from adding an overzealous amount of places to eat to my Google…

    February 3, 2019
  • Living Bucerias Mexico, Restaurants, vs Sayulita
    Mexico

    Living in Bucerías, Mexico – The Perfect Little West Coast Town?

    A house two blocks from the beach, delicious food, friendly people, and a town that’s totally walkable – as it turns out, that’s basically all I need to be happy. That’s what we found in Bucerías,…

    January 15, 2019
  • Living in Zadar Croatia Digital Nomad - Zadar Travel Tips Best Worst
    Croatia

    Zadar Travel Tips – Inside and Outside the Old Town

    Lonely Planet just named Zadar one of the Top Cities to Visit in 2019. And I was going to do this post anyway… not because I have a ton left to say after this epic…

    October 25, 2018
  • Budget Living in Zadar to Sakarun Croatia
    Croatia

    Living in Zadar, Croatia – The Old Town, Beaches & World Cup!

    Whoa, maybe let’s not jump straight to living in Zadar.…

    October 10, 2018
  • A Month in Krakow - Vodka, Steak Tartare, Pierogi, History, Things to Do - Trailing Rachel-78
    Poland

    Vodka, Steak Tartare & History: A Month in Kraków

    Oh wait, I forgot to add pierogis to the title there. They definitely deserve a spot. After Budapest, Marko’s first instinct was Prague. We were looking for a cheap apartment somewhere in Eastern Europe where…

    June 18, 2018
  • Cost of Living in Budapest for a Month
    Budapest

    Living in Budapest for a Month: By the Numbers

    Booking a month-long stay in a city I’d never visited before? Eh, why not? I’ve never talked to anyone who didn’t love Budapest. Thermal baths, food markets, great architecture, the Danube, and well, ruin pubs, obviously.…

    April 29, 2018
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Hi, I’m Rachel

Hi, I’m Rachel

I quit my job to travel the world in 2015 and never went back. Along the way, I met a British guy and started working online. I love beaches, markets, warm weather, and spicy food. After traveling for 8 years, I now live in Mallorca!

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More Europe 2022 🥂 ✨
We went to Texas. 🤠 I didn’t take nearly enough pictures of tacos.
Way more accurate representations of the big day (and me)…10/10 recommend having a small wedding with only people you love. 
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So sad we didn’t drag 📸 extraordinaire @meloberryphotography on the boat with us the next day to capture more ridiculousness. She’s the best (and the coolest).
Honeymoons by Marko. BYO bear spray. ⛰ 🐻 🍻 #jacksonhole
We finally did it.🍾 Heck of a Labor Day weekend!
MONOPOLI! Went for the old town views, stayed for the three-hour leisurely lunch. 🍷 🦞 🍝 #monopoli
Took a trip through the heel of the boot! 🇮🇹 #puglia #salento #leuca #apulia
Remember friends? + a few other good reasons to visit home 🇺🇸
So lucky that I walked into that elevator in Southeast Asia and never let you out of my sight... If you thought you couldn’t shake me then, good luck now! Here’s to many more laughs, countries, and years together! ...And Marko readily admits that proposals at Christmas are basic, but man, he LOVES Christmas - and surprises!
¡Nos vemos México! Adiós fish tacos, chilaquiles, big waves, dirt roads, and all... Now let’s hope all goes well en route to RDU. See you guys at home! 🇲🇽 😘🌮#lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #playas #lapuntapuertoescondido
Pretty sad to leave Puerto and our tiny little place in La Punta. It’s the longest we’ve stayed anywhere ever (since quitting our jobs anyway). 🇲🇽 ☀️ ❤️ Already discussing when to go back... hopefully sans Corona, cuarentena, and closed beaches next time. 🌊 For now, we’re just enjoying air conditioning, trying not to overstay these tourist visas, and doing our best to avoid the virus on the way home! ✈️ #vivamexico #oaxaca #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
Normally, I’m pretty embarrassed of America as I watch from abroad. People ask what North Carolina is like, if they should visit, and I’ve responded with, “Well, it’s beautiful, but you’ll have to deal with some racism and homophobia.” (This was especially true after NC made international news for its beloved bathroom law.) But right now, it feels like we’re on the verge of real change. 🖤 It’s exciting, it’s scary, and I’m in support of those protesting. From outside the US, I’ll be listening, reading, donating, and voting (yeah, suck it, Trump, they let me vote ONLINE, I bet you hate that). #blackouttuesday
Not much new to report here.☀️ May is the hottest month. Beaches still closed. Waves getting bigger. Beautiful as ever. 🌊 #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca #lapuntapuertoescondido
Our last friend is heading home from Mexico ✈️ bye Emma!!! ✈️ and now we shall social distance... except for Marko. He can never get away from me. 😬 It appears we’re in Mexico for the foreseeable future. (Could be worse, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️) Here in Puerto through mid-April and then, well, I guess we’ll have to figure things out!? 🇲🇽 It’s not too crazy here yet, but we’ll slowly stock up on groceries and hole up at our place... which is honestly what we do half the time anyway while we work. And quarantine isn’t so bad when you can go sit on the beach (for now). Godspeed, everybody! #lapunta #puertoescondido #lapuntapuertoescondido #mexico #laplaya #beach #coronavirus #stuckinmexico #couldbeworse
When you’re heading into this weekend still worn out from last weekend... 🏝🇲🇽☀️ Thanks for visiting, @bconn610 and @thisjustintyler ! Hope to catch you somewhere else in the world very soon! Maybe less mezcal next time? Or maybe not... #lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mezcal #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
We decided to stay in La Punta til mid-April. It’ll be the longest we’ve stayed anywhere. Funnily enough, it’s one of the most basic places we’ve ever rented, but the quality of life is 👌🏽 🌅 🌴 🌊 Mexico is so underrated. #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca
Successful trip to CDMX with the fam. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite big cities in the world! #mexicocity #cdmx #alpastor #bazarfusion #blancocolima #castillodechapultepec #tacos #quesadillas
Me and mom. Definitely not peeing. #puertoescondido #mexico #lapunta
Weekend stuff. 🌴🏖 🏊‍♀️ Visited Playa Carrizalillo, beach number three and the most dramatic (and swimmable) so far! Found a place that serves margs, caipiroskas, and Pacifico - surprisingly tough beer to find here! - and created a nice little bar tab for ourselves. Will return. 🍻 #carrizalillo #puertoescondido #playacarrizalillo #mexico #playa #beachporn #pacifico
Stuff around town... #puertoescondido #mexico 🏖 🇲🇽

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