It was early in the morning in Indonesia. Walking with my surfboard in tow and my local surf instructor by my side, we stopped to watch an assembly line of people passing goods from a small boat on the shallow shore onto trucks on the end of the beach where the road met the peppered sand…
Traveling abroad can be a rewarding experience, but it often comes with financial considerations that can deter even the most enthusiastic globetrotter. However, with careful planning and strategic choices, it turns out that it is possible to hit every location on your bucket list while saving some cash. From leveraging volunteer opportunities to….
When I found myself in Singapore during the Covid outbreak in 2020, I called International SOS staffers and my university crisis team to help me evacuate. They advised me to stock up on food and cash if I became stuck. I stood in line for hours…