Are you prepared to freelance while traveling? Here are some tips. Image by Flickr user markus spike. As a professional freelancer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the structure of…
How Did Your Grandmother Get Around? Take This Vintage Travel Advice
Women and men travelling in a 1913 Napier motor car. Photo from the State Library of Queensland. Travel advice is something we’re all used to. Every magazine, travel website, and newspaper frequently has…
Thick and Thin: A Foray Into Europe’s Slimmest Country
Everyone loves good food, no matter their size. Image courtesy of Andrew Smith. I was a bit nervous about my trip to Paris. Not only is France known for having the…
Can I Really Be a Traveling Freelancer? Tips for Success — Part 1
Get work done anywhere! Image courtesy of Kayti Burt. As a professional freelance blogger, I have the option of working from anywhere. Usually this means my neighborhood coffee shop. (OK,…
Freebies and Ice Cream: How to Choose (and Make) the Best Travel Souvenirs
Not all travel souvenirs are created equally. But how to choose the best one? Image by Kayti Burt. Confession: I’m not very good at buying travel souvenirs. Not only do…
Survival Guide: 5 Steps for Curing Wanderlust
Wanderlust be gone! Image by Sabina Trojanova. This week we’re debuting the fresh voices of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for a new article from a new contributor…
An Introvert Abroad: How to Give Effective Travel Advice
When is travel advice helpful? Image by Kayti Burt. If someone had one week to live, where would you tell them to travel? My friend launched this query at me…
5 Tips for Traveling sans Flying (Part 3)
The final part in a three part series about how to travel without flying. Click for Part 1 and Part 2 In the previous two posts, we discussed the alternate…
6 Tips for Traveling Sans Flying (Part 2)
Here is the second in a three-part series exploring alternatives to traveling on planes. Photo credit: Boccaccio1 What Go Girl doesn’t love traveling overland, getting up close and personal with the…
Your New Home: How to Choose an Apartment Long-Distance
Our new skyline is Dallas. Image courtesy of Melinda Clemmer. There are countless reasons why you may have to find an apartment without being able to visit first. For me,…
How to Obtain a Brazilian Tourist Visa in 5 Steps
Have you considered traveling to Brazil? If you’re a soccer aficionado, you surely should come to the country where the World Cup will take place this year! Before buying your…
Bruges on a Budget
Delicate chocolates and lacy Florentines, rows of gingerbread-esque houses, swans silently gliding in canals, and chunky cobblestones as far as the eye can see. If you want your European trip…
8 Tips for Eco-Camping
How to make sure that you are not harming the environment, if you are camping on your travels. Photo credit: Flickr user languitar Camping is one of the oldest and simplest…
Tasty Treats From The Word On The Street
At a concierge recommended festival in Montreal. How do you make great discoveries without falling into the traps? There’s nothing more exciting than arriving at a new destination. Whether you’re…
Finding Love, Down Under
There’s just something about an accent that can make women swoon, especially an Australian one. For some unexplainable reason, a person’s attractiveness increases significantly when you hear their lovely voice….