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Caravanserai with Samantha Childress

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Personal stories and incisive commentary on travel, culture, and expat life--because understanding breeds compassion.

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  • Personal essays, commentary, and interviews full of hopeful, nuanced thinking about travel and life abroad, 2-4x per month

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  • Weekly posts with inspiration for living a net-positive, adventurous life
  • My archive of "Caravaner's Companion" travel guides, plus 2-3 new guides per season
  • Lyrical explorations of my life as an outsider in the Middle East, a diplomatic spouse, and an avid traveler

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About Samantha Childress

Samantha Childress is an American essayist living in Amman, Jordan. She writes about travel and expat life.

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