This is not the first time I have talked about THE LIE – the fallacy of the “travel the world” cool-aid that is being promoted on the internet. But it is the first time I have a name for them. And that name is “travel charlatans.” Travel Charlatans Definition: People (often on the internet) who […]
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Exposing “Travel Charlatans”
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Tagged hardships of travel, lies people tell, Travel, travel abroad, travel lies, travel the world
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Travel Lies – “50 Tips from Experts on Ways to Make Money Traveling”
Yeah. Here’s a nice example of a boldface propaganda-to-tickle-your-ears (and maybe get-your-money) blog post title: 50 Tips from Experts on Ways to Make Money Traveling -claimcompass.eu Let’s take a moment to think about this…
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Tagged hardships of travel, lies people tell, travel abroad, travel lies, travel the world
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Lies Someone Told You – “You can trust [insert human]”
There is nothing good about a global pandemic. But it does offer a wake up call. And a wake up call is sorely needed.
Life Abroad Nightmares – embassy red tape
Although I’ve ranted before about the boldfaced lie of “blissfully traveling the world” I just can’t help myself so here I go again. When it suits their fancy governments seem to know everything there is to know about you (big brother). On the other hand when it comes to issuing a visa, authenticating a marriage, […]
Also posted in Humanity, Travel
Tagged Authentication, Consulates, Embassies, Frustration, Government, Incompetence, Inefficiency, Paperwork, Travel, Visas
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Lies Someone Told You: “He’s an expert”
What do Herman Melville and Warren Buffet have in common?For one thing they accurately described a plague of false competency.What do I mean? And what is there to learn from it?Let’s start closer to the beginning.
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Lies Someone Told You: “Travel the world”
To a fair extent I can say I’ve “travelled the world” And I can also tell you that if someone is saying to you “I can teach you how to get rich, travel the world, and live the life” he/she is trying to sell you something, and you better beware.
Also posted in Humanity, Location-Free Income, Mobilizer, Taxes Abroad, Travel
Tagged hardships of travel, learning from experience, lies people tell, purpose in life, taxes abroad, travel abroad, travel the world
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Lie: You need TurboTax to do your taxes
No, you most certainly don’t. In fact you really shouldn’t! Here’s why…
Lies People Tell – Starting your own business equals success, riches, and happy awesomeness
I don’t know you, but (unless you have a special affinity for business) I am willing to bet I have read more business websites, magazines, books, and biographies than you. For example, I know by heart that the Dewey decimal system code for the business section of the library is 658. And I’ll end my […]
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