Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Two Weeks in Costa Rica Was All I Could Afford. Costa Rica was never going to be a long stay for me, as I discovered in …
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Someone Once Asked Me What Happens When Things Go Wrong When You Travel
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Someone Once Asked Me What Happens When Things Go Wrong When You Travel aka travel disasters. I’m sure you’ve read travel blogs where every traveller posts …

Expedia, Scammers, and the “Closed” Hotel That Wasn’t Closed at All
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Expedia, Scammers, and the “Closed” Hotel That Wasn’t Closed at All. Picture this. I’m in Cusco, Peru for a few weeks. My next destination will be …

15 Things Every Cowgirl, Wannabe Cowgirl, and Dog Wrangler Should Do to Live Life to the Fullest
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read 15 Things Every Cowgirl, Wannabe Cowgirl, and Dog Wrangler Should Do to Live Life to the Fullest. Back in August 2020, in the middle of lockdowns …

Someone Once Asked Me What It’s Like to Be a Nomad
Hi friends – someone once asked me what it’s like to be a nomad and I appreciate you stopping by to read my thoughts. How do I explain that my definition of normal quietly slips …

The Galapagos Islands on a Budget: A Senior Nomad’s Adventure
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read The Galapagos Islands on a Budget: A Senior Nomad’s Adventure. And before I get much further Galapagos is a lot easier for me to type than …

Wise: My Extremely Unreliable Backup Card (A Love Story That Isn’t Mutual)
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Wise: My Extremely Unreliable Backup Card (A Love Story That Isn’t Mutual). There’s a particular type of traveller who talks about Wise the way people talk …

The Worst City Tour I’ve Ever Taken in Cusco
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read about the worst city tour I’ve ever taken in Cusco. When I arrived back in Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu and then horseback riding two days …

“It Must Be Nice to Have the Money to Travel…” and Other Myths
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read “It Must Be Nice to Have the Money to Travel…” and Other Myths. Today’s article is inspired after a comment I read in one of my …

When You Have Nowhere to Go – Go Everywhere!
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read When You Have Nowhere to Go, Go Everywhere! An article about how this senior found freedom and stability through housesitting – at home and around the …

