Welcome Travel is Life w/ Paul Drecksler

Hi Travelers – I'm Paul Drecksler and I believe that traveling is good for your soul and good for the world! My mission at TravelisLife.org is to create products, videos, and resources that have a big impact on travelers and a positive impact on our world.

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Travel Videos

The Smallest Church in America

At only 10 x 15 ft, with three rows of pews, this tiny church might only seat 12 attendees, but it was built to hold a whole lot of prayers.

10 Touchless Greetings Used Around The World Today

Did COVID kill the handshake? What should replace it? These are 10 touchless greetings currently in use around the world that could replace the handshake.

YOU WAKE UP!!

It's not enough to JUST have good ideas or to know something that the rest of the world doesn't. Unless you can effectively communicate your ideas, they will live and die with you alone.

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Travelers all over the world love The Official World Traveler Tee by Travel is Life – and so will you! Click the button below to view my gallery of travelers wearing our official shirt and to get one for yourself.

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Every home should have a world map on the wall, so why not a one of a kind map that you created? This world map coloring poster is fun for both kids and adults and will inspire hours of conversation about traveling the world.

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Buyer Guides

The 8 Best WiFi Hotspots for International Travelers 2020

I've compared the best International 4G WiFi Internet Hotspots & SIM Cards for Travelers and reviewed their pricing, coverage, and features to help you choose.

12 Best & Most Creative Travel Chess Boards

We've compiled a list of our favorite travel chess sets so that you can take your favorite game with you while traveling.

These apps are like Airbnb for your luggage so that you can explore cities bag-free

These new apps will help you find a great place to store your luggage while traveling so that you can explore a city bag-free.

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Travel Resources

Jokes For Travelers 😂

I love jokes! Nothing breaks the ice better than a great joke. These are a collection of my favorite jokes to tell other travelers.

Has the coronavirus changed your travel plans for 2020? [INFOGRAPHIC]

I asked a group of professional travel bloggers how the coronavirus has affected their travel plans for 2020 and here’s what they reported.

These apps are like Airbnb for your luggage so that you can explore cities bag-free

These new apps will help you find a great place to store your luggage while traveling so that you can explore a city bag-free.

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Nomad Destinations

20 Things I Loved / Hated About Medellín Colombia as a Digital Nomad

These are the pros and cons of living in Medellín Colombia as a digital nomad including my take on the cost of living, co-working spaces, Airbnb rental prices, safety, and more.

What I Loved / Hated About Living in Quito Ecuador as a Digital Nomad

I spent five months living and working in Quito Ecuador and I absolutely love the city. Here were some of the pros and cons of Quito for me.

7 Pros & 6 Cons to Living and Working Remotely in Makati Manila Philippines

What's it like to live in Makati Philippines as a digital nomad? Jon Santangelo discusses the pros and cons of life in Manila's business district.

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Quizzes

World Leader Quiz

You should recognize the names of these national leaders from the news, but can you match each world leader to his or her country? Let's find out!

National Beer Quiz

This quiz will put your brewskie skills to the test. See if you can match each national beer with its respective country.

Continents Quiz

There are seven continents in the world. Do you know which countries belong on each? Take this short quiz to find out your world traveler skill level.

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Travel Blogging