Making your travel goals happen starts with, well, knowing where to start.
10 Differences You'll Come Across as an American in Europe
One of the greatest things about traveling is seeing how other people around the world live. We all are humans and have the same human needs, we just tend to go about satisfying those needs differently.
Going out to eat, what people wear, how people interact, and other cultural differences are so fascinating to see and experience when you travel.
Here are a few (kind of random) observations of differences I've come across as an American traveling in Europe over the past several years:
Travel Visas: Do You Need One To Work Abroad?
A visa for temporary travel is much different than the credit card. The visa is the stamp of approval - literally and figuratively - that allows you to enter and exit a country.
It could simply be a stamp in your passport upon arrival/departure, or could also require a pasted sticker in your passport.
Getting a travel visa - and if you actually need one or not - really depends on what type of work + travel opportunity you're doing, and whether you're working for yourself or someone else.
4 Awesome Benefits from Working While Traveling
For those of us bit by the travel bug, it's no question that we want to go everywhere.
But going everywhere can get expensive...well, if you travel in the traditional sense.
What if you could find a fun, rewarding job that paid you to travel?!
Now that's the dream.
In fact, that dream is much more reachable than you may think.
There are more benefits to working while traveling than just having the means to travel (which still is a huge benefit). Read on for four cool benefits of working while traveling!
3 Inspirational Videos To Move You Toward Your Travel Goals
Sometimes you need that motivation to give you that kick in the butt to move those goals along and make them a reality.
When you find something that resonates with you, take advantage of the "wave" of motivation and get after it!
This short-and-sweet post includes some of the most inspiring video content I've come across lately on living your life, traveling, and hustling after your dreams.
Why Spending Money on Experiences vs. Things Makes Us Happier
How To Turn A Travel Experience Into A Major Resume Builder
While the dream of traveling without a job or working as a digital nomad does come true for some, for many, this travel narrative isn’t desirable, attainable or sustainable.
However, just because you are career oriented or wish to maintain steady roots in one location doesn’t mean that traveling isn’t for you.
In fact, whether you are planning on spending a weekend, a month, or a year abroad traveling, you can leverage this experience to enrich your resume and create a work + travel lifestyle that helps your career.
Catalina from missadventuresabroad.com is giving us her best tips to turn those “vacation” days you spent traveling into resume material!