An above-average travel blog and expatriate resource guide designed by 2 American expats living in Copenhagen. We aim to inspire you to go abroad for a week or forever.
We are Derek and Mike – a couple of gay American expats who love to travel the world. Life abroad has been amazing, never dull and afforded us the opportunity to travel the world.
We want to inspire and equip you to see the world whether it’s for a vacation or to live. Look around and learn more about our travels, our life abroad and the differences between living in Europe and living in America. Use our travel resources to help yourself find your next adventure.
The world knows a lot about America, but Americans know very little about the rest of the world. Let’s change that.
Maybe We’re CRAZY…
But we’re letting YOU and the rest of the Robe Trotting community plan our spring travels!
That’s right, we are sending out surveys to let you decide where we go and what we do there! Oh, and one of us will have NO idea what plans you came up with!
Join in the fun by letting us know where to send your survey: CLICK HERE TO JOIN.
We both love to travel and want to inspire others to do the same. Explore the world through our travel posts and get inspired yourself.
Living abroad can be challenging, rewarding, overwhelming and wonderful. Read our advice, guides and learn from our experiences as expats.
Check out our resources for finding flights, lodging, tours, insurance and all you need to make sure that your travels are everything you imagine.
We’ve finally put out our top recommendations for Philadelphia – our home town. Check out the top places to stay, eat, drink, tour and visit in Philly.
Moving to a foreign country and adapting to life abroad can be tough, especially for the first 30 days. Here is our expert advice on what to do for your first month of living abroad.
Unless you’re a true art lover, a visit to a museum may be stressful, but here are 18 tips you can use to get the most out of a visit to any art museum.
“I may not have a degree in foreign relations, but relationships with foreigners are crucial to my everyday life. America’s reputation abroad may not matter to some – but it’s crucial to me. It follows me everywhere I go, just like Trump.” #TrumpDenmark
We did an epic Greek island hopping adventure last summer. We spent time in Athens and then went to three very different but gorgeous islands. It was a perfect mix of relaxation, history and partying. We have shared this itinerary with friends and family and we think it’s the best way to plan a Greek Island Hopping Holiday!
For a fun Moroccan getaway, check out our guide for 3 days in Marrakech. We covers transportation, Marrakech excursions, our all-inclusive hotel and more. The 3 days we spent in Marrakech were fantastic and we review it all to show you how you can book the same trip yourself.
Our trip through Botswana from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls was epic! Check out these stunning safari pictures and photos from Victoria Falls. Look over our itinerary and see if this tour is right for you.
We loved our Botswana Safari – 2 weeks with G Adventures Botswana & Falls Adventure. See our review and why we chose it. Compare their tour offerings and see if it’s the affordable African vacation for you.
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”
Ibn battuta
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