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Battling BOL.com (updated): The company that hopes unhappy consumers will just give up and go away

(Author’s note: This post has been updated after BOL agreed to a refund. But it wasn’t easy. This is a cautionary tale...
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Marvelous Montenegro (Pt. 1): Discover a country with mountains, beaches and an enormous fjord

“Montenegro? Where is that?” we were often asked, when we told people we were going there on vacation. Montenegro is not part...
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Hot dates in the Big Smoke, Pt. 1: My Top 10 date ideas to try in London

I am a big fan of British dating. Whether it’s the dating shows or the tacitly established two pints rule in a...

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Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Beach Clubs: An actually relaxing seaside workation in AntalyaThis year, we needed a getaway just to avoid burnout. Our workations to Izmir, which is a party town, are more like marathons because we rush around town, catching up with friends, checking out our old stomping grounds and drinking way too many cocktails.

Hosting as an expat in Europe (updated): The good, bad and the ugly of dealing with guestsMost of our guests are awesome and truly generous. One leaves money around the house for us to find after she leaves AND tries to pick up more than her share of the expenses. Other friends take real pleasure in treating you to dinner, drinks or whatever. But there are also guests who are just amazingly inconsiderate or just oblivious.

Backpacking with Baby, Pt. 1: A useful guide to travelling in Southeast Asia with a young childWhen I first announced to friends and family that my partner and I were planning on taking our 18-month old backpacking through Southeast Asia for four months, the responses ranged from “Amazing! But how!?’” to “Are you crazy?” I

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