Time for a Big Move
When we first arrived in South America, we figured we’d spend quite a bit of time exploring and living in the various countries. While we’ve enjoyed Colombia and especially Ecuador, we decided we were ready for a big change, and so the search began. I found some very good airfares from Colombia to Spain this summer. That led to some very exciting possibilities, i.e., spending my birthday in Paris, which is also Bastille...
Celebrating Holidays While Traveling
How do we celebrate holidays while we are from friends, family, and everything else familiar?
An Interesting Question
As Melissa prepares for a special trip with her daughter, a question was asked in a Facebook group we belong to that I found quite interesting: “Did you find you were happy with your life/job/home when you decided to travel or unhappy? In other words–were you making a major change because something was missing and you felt the travel lifestyle would be a better life for your family?” I actually remember this as being one of my...
If You Had Told Me. . .
Today, 4 May, is a BIG day for us. It is our 1st anniversary as world travelers/nomads! I can’t believe it’s already been a year. For the last few weeks I’ve been thinking how I would celebrate this on our blog. Do I do a “things I’ve learned” post? A year in review? I’m not sure others would enjoy reading all that. The thing that kept to coming to mind, though, is this: About 1½ years...
Book Review: Twenty Miles per Cookie
Unless you’re very new to this blog, you know that the Vogels mean a lot to me. I had the great fortune of being able to meet the family, and spend a few days with them, during their latest cycling adventure from Alaska to Argentina when we were in Cusco, Peru, at the same time. Their adventures, and Nancy’s encouragement, are what helped me decide to begin world travels with my son. Because of this I was very...
