We had never visited Ireland before, so it wasn’t entirely our fault that we planned our two months there a bit, umm, wrong.  Sure, we could have read up a tad more, or asked the advice of friends who had been there, but where’s the fun in that?  Let’s just fly by the seat of our … Continue reading Some Numbers on Ireland, and a Family Visit in Galway! →

What the F**k is a Digital Nomad?!? Before we started planning our transition to this lifestyle I was only vaguely aware of the term “Digital Nomad” (DN).  However, once I started doing some research on locations, equipment, etc, I discovered that the term “DN”existed and that we would, in fact, be considered such creatures once … Continue reading The Completely Free (Idiot’s) Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad, and County Kerry Just Blew My Mind →

When people talk with me about our nomadic lifestyle, I can see the question they’re dying to ask burning behind their eyes, and once in a while someone will actually ask it: How the hell do you afford it? Great question.  Let’s discuss. Download Your Free RTW Travel Checklist How the Hell do we Afford … Continue reading Affording RTW Travel, and a Little Peek at County Cork →

We meet a lot of people on the road.  In lines for museums, on the train, at the gym, at airport check-ins, in pubs, at the urinal. Ok, not that last one.  I’m pretty sure I’d pretend not to understand English if that happened.  Unless it was Ryan Gosling.  Then I might get chatty for … Continue reading Our RTW Travel FAQ, and a Visit to Dublin →

By the Numbers Every so often I’ll stop for a second and wonder how many countries we’ve visited.  Or flights we’ve taken.  Or miles we’ve traveled. So on this rainy day, as I sit at the kitchen table of our rented farmhouse in Sneem, County Kerry, I’m going to start this post with some fun … Continue reading Some Numbers from our 14 Months on the Road, or “Lisbon: How Many Custard Tarts Can You Smuggle Through Customs?” →

Download Your Free RTW Travel Checklist As I am writing this we’ve been on the road for almost 14 months.  For the first month or so, when we were in France, it felt like we were on vacation.  We went sightseeing.  We enjoyed way too much wine, pastry, cheese, and other delicious French yummies.  We … Continue reading Finding Balance in Sevilla: Hot as F**k but Worth It →

The last week of June and the first week of July we were in Barcelona.  Which means 12 months after we left the U.S. for our new nomadic lifestyle, we celebrated in one of the coolest cities in Spain. On July 2nd, 2017, we woke up, looked at each other, and said, “Holy shit, it’s … Continue reading Lessons from a Year on the Road, and Barcelona in our Hearts →