The island nation of Singapore is a world class melting pot of cultures, religions and activity. For our first visit, we covered a lot of ground, but of course, only scratched the surface of all the things to do and see here. We acknowledge our summary is a bit limited because of this narrow time window. But, thanks to a…
We found ourselves in Taiwan because we had a Jetstar voucher to use by December 31 and it was the only logical connection from Tokyo. Although Taiwan very much has its own identity and story, the island was our first gentle taste of Chinese language and culture. Unfortunately, because of the rain and our limited time, we didn’t have the…
It’s a wrap! Although we’re not usually big city people, we truly believe Tokyo…the biggest metropolis on the planet of 37 million…should be on every traveler’s list. This fascinating, futuristic and other world is a thrill for the senses and the mind in every way possible, with an abundance of new and edgy experiences you cannot get anywhere else. And,…
When we visited Patagonia and the capital in 2016, we liked it a lot and recognized its potential. But, after a month in Buenos Aires and a month the northwest part of the country, Argentina has launched itself up our top ten countries list due to its breadth of beautiful terrain, pleasant weather, incredible people, off the charts wine, ease…
2023 started with sickness, cold and challenges in Northern Europe and ended with different sickness, cold and challenges in Indiana (US), but the filling of this annual sandwich was generally quite warm and rewarding as we gallivanted South America like we'd never done before. We got to see and do things parked on our "60 by 60 Lists" like go…
Thanks to the world opening back up and that little bugger called COVID mostly being swept under the proverbial rug, 2022 was the most active year we've had since 2019. We visited 13 countries (Colombia, Peru, US, Portugal, Spain, Andorra, France, Turkiye, Egypt, Italy, Romania, Belgium and Luxembourg) and somehow managed to set foot on five continents as well. We…
Table of Contents Staying Fed Staying Hydrated Staying Clothed Staying Comfy Staying Fit & Well Staying Organized Staying Safe & Secure Staying 21st Century: Electronics & Productivity *Updated October 2022. We have been nomadic for four years since this packing list post was first published in July 2019... it needed some updating. Products have failed and have not been replaced,…
Travel opens your eyes. To idyllic landscapes, delightful new foods, cultural experiences, local realities and new ways of thinking. These are all reasons we love it. But human connection is why we travel. You escape the bubble of everything you know, and open your eyes to every race, every religion, every culture...and it’s only then that you discover people become…
