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13/01/2023

🥳 The Australian government is considering adjusting the age limit for Working Holiday Visas - possibly accepting applicants up to 50 years of age!

⌛️ Currently, US applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 to apply for the Working Holiday program in Australia.

➕ Recent changes allow US applicants the opportunity to apply for an extension of their Working Holidays, by up to 2 additional years - a positive add, given previous rules allowed a maximum stay of only 12 months.

🙌 I appreciate the government's willingness to consider continued revisions to the program's eligibility requirements. Check out the article and let me know what you think - it sounds like a win-win to me!

😉 My only hope is that eventually, they'll let me come back to do a second one! Those certainly were the days...🌴

Thousands of young people flock to Australia each year on the Working Holiday Maker program. Now, there's a push to increase the age limit to 50 to help fill worker shortages.

11/01/2023

📚 My friends over Graham's Guide are sharing insight into their favorite University programs in Spain - check out the list below!

👍 Be sure to give them a Like/Follow on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about great options for English taught degree programs throughout Europe.

🎉 They helped me find my Master's degree at UCAM International and they can help you, your family and/or friends to do the same!

☀️💃 & 🇪🇸 Our favorite affordable programs in…. Spain!

Numero uno: Artificial Intelligence @ Autonomous University of Barcelona
4 year program- €1,107 per year

Numero dos: International Business Economics @ University of Pompeu Fabra
4 year program- €6,800 per year

Numero tres: Physical Activity and Sport Science @ Catholic University of Murcia
4 year degree- €7,450 per year

Numero cuatro: Energy Engineering @ University of Carlos III Madrid (UC3M)
4 year degree- €1,165 per year

GG friend & fellow adventurer studied at the Catholic University of Murcia and got their master’s degree this year!

10/01/2023

💸 Ever wondered about tipping etiquette during your travels?

🌏 Here's an article with a great breakdown of what to prepare for when it comes to tipping around the globe!

😉 Check it out while keeping your next destination in mind...

Visiting somewhere new and wondering what the tip structure is like? Here is how much you should tip in every country!

02/12/2022

Hey FB fam!

I’ve posted about this A LOT in my stories already, but in case you missed it, I wanted to drop an update here as well :)

🥳 So - the 2022 Teacher Travel Summit begins today!

I’ll be one of 30 presenters at this 4-day virtual event. Each day has a different theme - check them out below:

🔹Day 1: Travel Hacking & Budget Travel 101
🔹Day 2: Teacher Travel Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships
🔹Day 3: Creative Ways to Work, Move, and Teach Abroad
🔹Day 4: How to Make Money While You Travel

The event's main audience is teachers and educators - but it is open to ALL, and has TONS of great info for non-teachers too (including my sesh)!

👉My presentation will drop on Day 3 and is titled "Travel & Work Abroad 101: Logistics of International Living." It covers visa options for US 18-30's and the basics of getting ready and set up for an international move.

You can register for free and catch presentations on their individual days only. Use this link to sign up for free: https://travelingteachers.vipmembervault.com/af/178998834/1140405

🙌 Not available to watch on the day-of? No problem! You can upgrade to the All-Access Pass and get access to all the presentations instantly, for the lifetime of the product!

🎉 Furthermore, All Access Pass upgraders also receive the *Travel Bonus Bundle* which includes my FIRST EVER Work & Travel Guide, as well as $700+ worth of other fun, travel-inspired goodies! Plus - access to special Live Q&A Sessions with presenters…including yours truly! So feel free to bring questions :)

If you’d like to upgrade so you can watch sessions on your own time, anytime, use this link: https://travelingteachers.vipmembervault.com/af/178998834/1143688

❓If you have any questions or would like to see the full list of presentation titles for the next 4 days, just comment below!

And if you made it this far and read this whole (very long) post - just know that I appreciate you! And I'm sending love to wherever you are, from the Pacific Northwest! 🌲😘

See you at the Summit!

💜 G

(*Please note: Since I am an event speaker, this is an affiliate link).

29/11/2022

Hey y’all - I’m back! Long time no see…

👩🏻‍🎓It’s been over a year since I posted! I spent the last year in Spain getting my Master’s degree. While I continued running the business from abroad, I did take a break from marketing it through social media.

🤷🏻‍♀️There were moments in the past year when I felt guilty. Felt like I should be sharing more. Posting more. Communicating more. But in all honesty, I have to remind myself sometimes - I’m an ‘in-person’ person!

• I like to be present.
• I like living life offline.
• I like experiencing things.
• I like living life in real time.

Sometimes it feels as if that’s not conducive to running a (mostly) online business.

👵🏼Perhaps I’m just an old soul!

But the truth is, my travels have taught me many things, one of them being the importance of making the most of every ounce of time you have in this life. For me, that often means spending more time focusing on my offline socials, than my online socials.

🤗So while I’m tempted to apologize, I also like to think you COMPLETELY understand! Because after all, what is life, if not lived to its fullest?!

🔊 Anyway, I’m excited to be back and I have some updates to announce, so check out the ‘TTS’ link in my bio and stories for more info!

➡️ In the meantime, I’d love to know - what is the BEST thing travel has taught YOU? C’mon people let’s hear it!

09/06/2022

💁🏻‍♀️ Hey friends - it's your Travel Coach, Geneva here!

Reaching out for some help! I'm finishing up my master's degree here in Spain and I'm doing some research on my favorite topic:

✈️ ** WORK & TRAVEL ABROAD ** ✈️

The aim of the research is to measure awareness and interest levels in international Work & Travel programs for US degree-seeking students and/or graduates (ages 18-30). The goal is to construct a proposal that can increase awareness and accessibility to these programs.

Target survey audience:
✅ US citizens/permanent residents (due to visas/eligibility)
✅ Current degree-seeking students (working toward Bachelor's or higher)
✅ Graduates w/ a Bachelor's or higher (preferably 30 years or under)
✅ Any majors or fields of study are welcome to participate

🌏 If that's you, I would LOVE it if you could please take a few minutes to fill out the survey for me. And if you know anyone who fits the bill, it would mean the world to me if you could please share this survey with them!!

👉 Lastly, if you happen to have any contacts at universities, colleges, or other outlets that could help, then any shares would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

As always, thanks for your support and...

Happy Travels!! ✈️

💜 G

Hello! My name is Geneva and I'm from the US and a current master's student studying Innovation and Tourism Marketing at UCAM University in Murcia, Spain. Your responses to this survey will contribute to the development of my master's thesis, measuring awareness and interest in international work an...

23/09/2021

Hey there! Exciting stuff...

My friend Elisha Petrie of Chasin Clean Coasts has just launched a brand new podcast ALL about travel and conservation!

I was lucky to be one of her FIRST interviews on the show! Check out our chat on Episode # 2 of the Chasin Travels Podcast - link below.

Curious to hear more about travel and conservation? Join Elisha's private Facebook group here - Chasin Travels Crew - Everything travel and conservation ☀️

Enjoy and happy travels! ✈

G is the Ultimate Traveller with a lot of stories and such a good vibe! She has travelled to 45 countries, worked and volunteered all over the place and is now teaching others how to get out there and follow their travel dreams. If you are keen to go and work or live overseas, G is travel coach for....

04/09/2021

Happy weekend y'all! ✨

Got some fun news recently...another media feature has gone LIVE! Check out my tips and ideas as featured in this awesome piece for Tripadvisor!

Major thanks to author Colleen Stinchcombe for reaching out to me about this incredible opportunity.

Practice spontaneity - click below for a read! ✈

Travel can be tricky, so why leave anything to chance when you can create a spreadsheet, checklist, color-coded itinerary that will cover your entire journey? Because while improvising things does invite some risk, there are also huge rewards. Here's how to add spontaneity to your travel.

12/08/2021

Here's a fun article from Travel Pulse on Post-Pandemic Travel trends! I'm glad to hear people are ready to get moving again.

✈ What about you, are you ready to get back out there?! ✈

A new study offers insight into how three generations’ travel plans compare for this summer through the end of 2021, as the Delta variant continues the threat of COVID-19.