Hi, I’m Jess. My husband Matt and I have been traveling the world since 2015 - two backpacks, one laptop (me) and one bicycle (him). We aim to travel light and leave small footprints. Now, we begin a new chapter with the renovation of a historic apartment in Tuscany. We hope you will follow the adventure and reach out to say hello!
Thinking about taking an overnight ferry during your travels? We’ve boarded two recently – one an eight-hour party cruise in the height of tourist season from Ancona, Italy to Zadar, Croatia, and another 20 (yep, t-w-e-n-t-y)-hour float in off-season from Durres, Albania back to Italia. *Here are a few tricks we’ve learned along the way: … More Simple Six – Travel by Overnight Ferry
We are so excited to share the news with you – we are planning a two month opening cycling camp in Trentino for Summer 2016! Read all about the experience here and send us any and all questions! Registration is open now. These will be small group camps, so please let us know asap if you … More Announcing 2016 Cycling Camp – Trentino, Italy
Zagreb, Croatia. Ready for a giant understatement? There are wildly creative, talented people in every nook and cranny of this fascinating world. No matter where we travel, I seem to gravitate toward creatives, which I guess is only natural. Before embarking on this quest to travel the world, my life revolved around my career and … More Art Makers – Photographer Tomislav Krištofić
September 2015 – Volosko. When we embarked on this journey, Matt and I realized it would not be like previous travels. The pace and style would be different. The substance filling our days would be different. To stay on the road long term and thrive, for us, the very image of travel needed re-framing. We … More Hooked by a Croatian Fishing Village
When traveling a sure way to connect and learn about a culture is to get in the kitchen with a local for a hands-on, crash course in traditional cooking. It’s surprising how easy it is to find yourself playing a bit role in creating a culinary masterpiece, when you merely ask. Workaway host Dunja Sabljak … More Lunchtime Feast, Croatian Style
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