Trying to prepare for Tom’s birthday and Christmas…
Since we’re both still sick with this stubborn virus, even the simplest decisions feel heavier than usual. Lately, just thinking about...
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An update…
We arrived in New Zealand a week ago today, though it feels both longer and shorter than that, depending on the moment....
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The revealing reason why….Photo of our new location…
I don’t like sharing this news, but because we’ve always promised transparency in our stories, today I had no choice but...
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We’re baaaaack!…WiFi issues resolved…Kaiwaka, New Zealand…Our new home for the next two months…
Getting here after we disembarked the cruise wasn’t easy, and that’s putting it gently. After weeks of floating predictably from port to...
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One day and counting…Tomorrow’s the big day!…
No words can express how thrilled we are to be boarding our 47-night cruise tomorrow morning. Our local friend Carlos will arrive...
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Two days and counting…Applying or renewing a passport during the government shutdown?…
From Travel+Leisure online magazine: "What to Know About Applying or Renewing a Passport During the Government Shutdown The government shutdown, which...
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Packing has begun…Three days and counting…
This morning, I woke up determined, knowing it was time to face the inevitable...packing. It’s never a task I look forward...
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Stats and facts on digital nomads…
We thought it would be fun to share some key statistics (as of 2023-25) about U.S. citizens living a full-time travel /...
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Traveling to Greece?…Euphoria Retreat…Five days and counting…
Many of our readers are cruising and flying to Greece for their vacations/holidays. Today, we stumbled across this article that may be...
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Six days and counting…It was great to get out and see our friends!…
It was fantastic to go to lunch with our dear friends Linda and Ken, whom we hadn’t seen in about six years....
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