by Alex Schmidt | May 22, 2020 | Croatia tips
As an American living in Dubrovnik, I’m often asked, “Why Croatia?” Not only am I asked this by some Americans, whose idea of Europe encompasses France and Italy, but I’m also asked this by many Croatians. Yes, Croatia is a petite country in both geographic size and...
by Alex Schmidt | May 13, 2020 | Mindfulness, Working from home
We filled morning commutes with productivity podcasts. We micro-managed our daily tasks with every time-tracking app we could get our hands on. We penciled in workout classes and drinks with friends, filling up every hour of free time. We consumed productivity as the...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 25, 2020 | Working from home
You may be one of 22 million Americans currently unemployed. Or maybe you realized it’s time for a career change. Either way, now is an ideal time to look for long-term remote work. While some industries are struggling with the working from home transition, there are...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 8, 2020 | Working from home
Working from home used to be glorified as the ultimate way to achieve work-life balance. Barely four months into 2020, most of us now realize it’s not that glamorous. Under normal circumstances, working from home is a challenge. But trying to carry on with...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 28, 2020 | Travel Inspiration
Table Of ContentsWitty travel captions Short travel quotes Travel lyricsTravel with friends quotes Romantic travel quotesSolo travel alone quotes Road trip quotes Family travel quotes Safe travel quotes As of the current, travel and life as we knew it is put on hold....
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 28, 2020 | Responsible travel resources
Travelers, nomads, and other free-spirits alike, we need to talk. I know many of us know why I’m going to say this, but I think it’s becoming increasingly evident that many of us do not. Chances are you probably come across this word on a weekly basis. Maybe even...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 24, 2020 | Carolyn Bruno, DULUTH
In 1868 Duluth, Minnesota was dubbed “The Zenith City on the Unsalted Seas”. Fast forward almost a century and a half and one could call Duluth “The Zenith City of Brewing”. Duluth and the surrounding area is now home to an exploding number of...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 19, 2020 | Dubrovnik
For a fairly small town, Dubrovnik, Croatia sure does have an abundance of beaches. Even though the Old Town gets packed with tourists in the summer months, there are surely enough seaside escapes to go around for everyone. As an American expat in Dubrovnik, I can...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 18, 2020 | Turkey
A multicultural and massive city stretching over two continents, Istanbul’s allure is hard to beat. The city is literally where the East meets the West with a medley of cultural influences in its architecture, cuisine, and religion. Yet with a history of...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 17, 2020 | Twin Cities
As I described in part 1 of the MSP Travel Guide series, it took me 7 years of living in 5 other cities over two continents to appreciate Minneapolis, and St. Paul. And while Minneapolis is certainly the center of action of the two sister cities, St. Paul has all the...
