We have been traveling full-time since retiring two and a half years ago. We employ a slow travel philosophy – for us, this means that we typically try and stay in one country for as long as we can get a tourist visa for. This can be anywhere from 30 to 90 days at a […]
Our Slow Travel Lifestyle Plan – What are we doing? How much will it cost?
It has been eleven months since I turned in my resignation at work and we left to travel the world continuously. So far so good! We have had some great experiences, seen a lot of things, and met some great people. Beyond stating that we plan to travel the world slowly until, as Susan says, […]
CSI Chengdu, China – The Case of Carey’s Missing Backpack
A big shout out and thank-you to the Chengdu, China police department and the staff of the Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Gulou. I narrowly escaped a pretty disastrous situation when we checked in last Friday night. We arrived in Chengdu after a seven hour train trip and took a taxi from the train station to […]
How to Eat Like a Spaniard – Understanding Meal Times in Spain
Everyone needs three square meals a day, right? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? If you have said or believe either of these two statements, you are obviously not from Spain. The food in Spain is fantastic! I love it! The quality of the food is exceptional. However, meal times and […]
Jesus Died for Our Fish – And Other Challenges of Learning a Second Language
Learning a second language can be difficult, but it has become a goal for me. I have been told that this is even more difficult for adults. Children, I am told, have an easier time. While I learned a little French growing up in Canada, I never really put it to use and never became […]
Two months in the USA and Canada
Wow! Time flies when you are having fun even if you are retired! I have many blog posts partially completed to let you know what we have been up to and the cool places we have seen, however, the key words are “partially completed.” We are now back in North America until September 13, 2016 when […]
Strange Things You Can do with Coins in Spain
I love noticing the little things that are different than in the USA and Canada as we travel around the world. I found a number of things that you can do with coins that you either can’t do in the USA or Canada or can no longer do with coins. The USA is one of […]
What is the Real Deal with Christopher Columbus in the Dominican Republic?
One of the things I quickly realized while visiting Santo Domingo is the prominence given to Christopher Columbus in the city, particularly in the tourist sites. I’ll admit that I was not much of a history kind of guy growing up. I was more into math and science and recess. So, there are a lot […]
Getting Around in Santo Domingo – Transportation Options
There are a lot of different modes of transportation here in the Dominican Republic. I am going to talk about our observations of how people get around and then give you some of our own experiences. Hop in and hang on – First of all, let me start with some of the ways that we […]
Stop in the Name of the Law – I Want Some of Your Money
One of the things we may have to get used to as we travel around the world is the fact that in many places law enforcement is paid very little and must supplement their income with “donations”, whether voluntary or forced. We plan on using taxis, buses or other forms of public transportation most of […]