We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. – Walt Disney When we hit two years as roving retirees, Robie thought it would be fun to take a look back at where we’ve been. Instead of replaying the greatest hits, we … More Lessons from two years on the road
August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. – Syliva Plath After spending much of last August sitting indoors trying to stay cool amid heatwaves and wildfires, this year we enjoyed the dog days of summer in the Scottish Highlands. It was a month of long, sunlit evenings, … More What we were up to August 2026
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. – Ibn Battuta, history’s most well-traveled man Jobs in the travel industry look glamorous. They offer selfies without crowds at the Eiffel Tower, reduced rates for stays at five-star resorts and educational trips to Iceland and Costa Rica. Yet a successful career takes … More The truth about travel blogs
If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead. – Roald Dahl With 2026 officially half over, here’s what we did last month. Travels After spending the first week of July in Istanbul, we packed up and migrated north for the summer. Soon after getting settled, … More What we did this month – July 2026
The beautiful game is the one that makes you feel something. – Pelé One of the best things about a roving retirement is discovering strange new holidays in foreign places and joining the faithful to watch fútbol (a.k.a. soccer). Holidays National Day in Granada, Spain (October 12) The day after we arrived in Southern Spain, … More Holidays, festivals & fútbol
Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June. – Al Bernstein The weather is heating up, and the crowds are everywhere. Welcome to summertime in Europe. Travel and sightseeing In June we took a trip to Cappadocia and spent 4 nights living like troglodytes. Each morning we rose before the sun to watch … More What we’ve been up to lately – the June 2026 edition
People were right when they say there is no other place on Earth as beautiful looking as Istanbul. – François-René de Chateaubriand When I told Robie I wanted to start a monthly update post, he groaned. After all, he has to listen to me agonize over a phrase for days or ask whether the hours … More May 2026 recap
April showers bring May flowers. – Spring saying April was a busy month. Because when beautiful weather arrives, you make the most of it. First up We finally figured out how to adjust the settings regarding comments on our website. For anyone who has been asked to create a WordPress account and didn’t want to, … More What we did last month – the April 2026 edition
Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value. – Joe Biden With so much uncertainty surrounding global events, soaring gas prices and rising inflation, it can be overwhelming to create a year-long budget. I know, because that’s how I felt when confronted with 12 months, 52 … More Mastering Travel Budgets: Strategies for Nomadic Living
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Another month has come and gone, and it’s now officially spring. One quarter of the year is already behind us. Where … More What we’ve been up to – March 2026
