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Where in the World KP Interview

Expat Interview: American KP Schwan in Thailand

Welcome to the Savvy Girl Travel expat/world-traveler interview series! This interview is with KP Schwan, a native Floridian now living in Thailand with her Australian boyfriend. The last interview in the series was with Emily Strickland, a Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga teacher and world-traveler. Other interviews include Alexandra Magalhães Zeiner, a native Brazilian living in […]

Emily Strickland World Traveler Interview Writing Workshops

Interview with SUP Yoga Teacher and World Traveler Emily Strickland

Our most recent interview is with Emily Strickland, a Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga teacher and world-traveler. The last interview in the series was Alexandra Magalhães Zeiner, a native Brazilian living in Austria. Other interviews include Estrella Sansait of Estrella Explores Rachel from Arts in Munich, Allane Milliane of Packing my Suitcase, Clare Laming of Monarch Butterfly […]

Wide Open World travel writing by John Marshall

Wide Open World by John Marshall

Netgalley I came across John Marshall’s memoir via Netgalley, the site that lets you leverage your social media clout to receive free advanced review copies (ARCs) of certain books from certain publishers (digital format). The deal is, of course, that you have to review the book in a timely manner. If you haven’t gotten in […]

Scotlands Stories of Home

Review: Scotland’s Stories of Home

Book Week Scotland was 24-30 November The Scottish Book Trust launched a collection of short stories in celebration of Scotland and its writers. The book was given away for free in various locations across the country. I picked up my copy from a tourist information point while on holiday with my family in St Andrews. […]

Expat Life On Leaving Home Edinburgh Scotland UK Travel Writing Workshops

Expat Life: On Leaving “Home”

It’s ironic, actually, that I left Montreal without looking back and that I leave Edinburgh feeling as if I’m ending a good relationship prematurely. Ironic because I’d moved to Montreal intending to stay forever and I’d come to Edinburgh intending non-permanence. Funny how that happens, no?

Expat Interview: Costa Rica, with Jenn Turnbull

We’re starting a new series! Jennifer Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica is the first in our interview series. We ask five questions to female travelers and expats who can offer unique perspectives on the transient or foreign lifestyle. If you or someone you know falls in this category, please don’t hesitate to drop […]