A news feed item caught my eye the other day. It was about finding a particular book when you can’t recall the author or title. It made me smile, bringing me back to my college days working in a bookstore, and the occasional, inevitable vague question about a book… “that’s got a pink cover. Do […] Continue reading… from Your destination, chapter and verse
Of all the questions you ask while preparing for travel abroad, how many of them have to do with mental wellness? Probably not many. Chances are the bulk of your focus is on tasks and logistics. Documents, regulations, accommodations, packing, and transportation take up a lot of mental bandwidth. But just as important is creating […] Continue reading… from Prepping for travel? Don’t forget your psyche.
While lots of us were locked in place over the past 18 months, a great many people found themselves changing locations. They took advantage of the freedom to work from anywhere. Or they are now choosing among the many employment opportunities, trying something – or someplace – new. Deciding to move, or merely travel, involves more […] Continue reading… from Traveling with a Disability
Human beings are living longer, and at the same time we have become a more globally mobile society. Though the pandemic has slowed relocations, work-from-home options have opened up travel opportunities. What happens when a decision to move affects the care of an older family member?Whether you are caring for a parent in your home […] Continue reading… from Reconciling Elder Care and Travel
I’d like to begin this piece with a shout-out to all educators. My husband was a math teacher for 35 years before moving into alumni relations this year. Lots of our friends and many of our neighbors are teachers. So even though our children are grown and we personally missed the challenge of remote learning […] Continue reading… from It’s not too early to think about school
Question of the month: Where do I find LGBTQ information? Maybe you have heard some form of this question recently. Perhaps it came from a client, an employee, or as part of an RFP. For us, clients have been increasingly asking about this information, and we’ve been happy to direct them to the details we provide on […] Continue reading… from Supporting your diverse workforce, wherever they are!
Globally mobile workers have long relied on Living Abroad’s experience bringing you superior content on a wide range of topics. But would it surprise you to know that we also have long experience working remotely? For more than a decade, our core team has worked from home, utilizing an office periodically for meetings and planning […] Continue reading… from WFH Tips and Transitions
Moving comfortably Anywhere you go around the world, you’ll see local ideas of comfort. Whether it’s heavily accented décor or light Scandinavian simplicity, design tastes are also very personal. Though heightened over the past year, people’s yearning to create their own sanctuary is as old as time. We’re all familiar with the Danish and Norwegian […] Continue reading… from Don’t forget the fuzzy slippers
Achievements in beating back the COVID-19 virus have led to heightened interest in business travel. Like many aspects of doing business during a pandemic, the prospect of corporate travel raises many questions. The questions themselves are evolving, and their answers vary by industry and company. One thing is clear: Both companies and employees have a […] Continue reading… from Are You Preparing for International Business Travel?
