Things to know
Is the Global Entry Program Worth It? Yes, and Here’s Why
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 3rd, 2010
Back in April 2010, I was approved for admission into the US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) program, Global Entry, which promises to get frequent international travelers through the immigration lines quickly. In June, when I returned to the US for the first time since I was accepted, I was anxious to see what [...]
Why the iPad and Career Break Travel Don´t Mix…YET
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 12th, 2010
Staying connected and entertained on my career break were ongoing priorities. And, Apple over the years has served me well. With my Macbook and iPods (yes plural), I could blog, email, manage my photos and listen to music along the way. I even stayed in touch with a couple of TV shows that I just [...]
Legally Skip the US Immigration and Customs Lines With The Global Entry Program
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 9th, 2010
Did you know the US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is piloting a program to help you get through the immigration and customs lines at the airport faster? I didn´t either…until this March. I took a quick trip back to the US, part business, part pleasure. I took a red-eye flight from Bogota to [...]
6 US Travel Norms I Forgot About
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 9th, 2010
I am back in the US for about a month to take care of business, see family, attend a cousin’s wedding and see my dog, Max, that I left behind when I took my career break. I now spend most of the time outside the US so when I come back, I always notice there [...]
Escuela Fronteras Continues to Aid Victims of Chilean Earthquake
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 9th, 2010
Last week we highlighted Escuela Fronteras´s donation drive to collect food, clothing and other goods for victims of the Chilean Earthquake. Given that Chile is a popular travel destination for career break travelers, round-the-world trippers and other long-term travelers, we wanted to highlight a way that people traveling in Chile could do so. So, if [...]
Donation Drive in Santiago for Chilean Earthquake Victims
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 3rd, 2010
For all travelers in and around Santiago, here is an opportunity to help the victims of the Chile earthquake. Escuela Fronteras, a Spanish language institute based in Santiago is holding a donation drive to collect much-needed supplies for the people hardest hit by the earthquake in Chile this past weekend.
We interviewed Alejandra Vicencio, co-founder of Escuela Fronteras, [...]
Thinking of Chile
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 1st, 2010
From the time I awoke on Saturday morning, the news of Chile’s earthquake preocuppied most of my thoughts. Since my first visit there in March 2007, as part of my career break, I came to know this country very well. In the past 3 years, I have studied, traveled, lived and worked there. [...]
Job Got You Down? You’re Not Alone
Written By: jeff
Posted On: January 5th, 2010
This topic isn’t going to be my usual focus for blogging, but when I saw this news item today, I couldn’t help but be moved to comment on it.
Just as Captain Renault was shocked to find gambling going on in Rick’s Café in Casablanca, so too was I to read that most Americans are dissatisfied [...]
Living Well and Comfortably on Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: January 5th, 2010
So, where am I going to sleep? I knew I had to give that question a lot of thought since I was going to be traveling for longer than a year. At age 36, I hadn’t stayed at a lot of hostels, and frankly, my image of hostel life wasn’t so well-informed. While the thought of [...]
