January 2016 “As Americans, you should feel at home with the sounds of gunfire” our housesitting host says with that famously-cheeky Scottish wit. This was during our first walk with Craig and his wife Elly’s energetic Labrador as shots echoed through the woods around us. We had just arrived to a rural patch of northern Tuscany, near … More Gunshots & Raindrops: Housesitting in Tuscany
If you take flight with checked bags, chances are good at some point you will experience what we will call an “incident.” In an article from 2014, Wall Street Journal reported that each year 21.8 million bags, or 6.96 per 1,000 passengers go temporarily or permanently missing or are damaged through baggage handling. Those numbers are … More Tips for Reclaiming “Lost in Space” Baggage
One of the best perks of writing is getting to relive experiences and share a few favorites with friends. It was all smiles when creating this Checklist for Paste Travel of happening spots and activities in lovely Budva, Montenegro. Checklist: Budva, Montenegro By Jess Simpson | December 14, 2015 | 1:30pm Medieval town walls … More Checklist: Budva for Paste Magazine
It’s a topic that comes up often at dinner parties and family gatherings: How can long-term travelers like us afford a nomadic lifestyle? In truth, for us it’s a combination of several factors including income from freelance writing and two rental homes. With those funds coming in, we operate on a strict budget of $2500/month … More Travel Secrets: Workaway, Along the Way
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