So I’m 3 years into my retirement and my nomad journey and I’m still constantly trying to improve things – I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t 🙂 . Living out of a 40L backpack is a constant learning process as I decide what I love and what I don’t even use that needs to be left behind.
Continue reading “My Favorite Nomad Hack Of 2023: A Conditioner Bar”
From the moment we touched down in Montréal, I was in love. Why, you ask? It only took 20 minutes from the moment I set foot in the airport to when I stepped onto the curb to be picked up – and most of that was walking, not waiting. That definitely puts Montréal in the top 3 for the efficient international air travel arrival that I’ve experienced.
Continue reading “Slow Travel Review: Montréal, Canada – The Land Of Poutine, Bagels & Acrobatics”
And with that, it’s August and summer is winding down. Time makes no sense 🙂 . While I grapple with that, let’s see what I got up to during the month of July!
My investigation of random travel experiences continues 🙂 . And this time, it’s the Canadian edition! I took a weekend trip to Ottawa and decided to take the train back so this is a recap of my first time using a Canadian train company, VIA Rail Canada, on a trip between those two cities. Let’s see what happened! Continue reading “Review: VIA Rail Canada Train – Ottawa to Montréal”
If you’ve been here for a while you know that retirement has turned me into a complete nature nerd. Instead of having my head down and my eyes on a screen all day while working, I now go outside all the time to investigate new bird songs, learn new plant names, and watch local fauna. I also often plan my nights around watching amazing astrological events. All that to say, I’m a very different person 🙂 . Continue reading “My Favorite Free Apps To Make The Most Of Nature”
I’ve visited Chicago several times in the past and for some reason never loved it. So when a college friend invited us to a wedding in Chicago, we decided to live there a month to investigate why I didn’t love it in the past, and see if I could change my opinion. Continue reading “Slow Travel Review: Chicago, IL, USA – The Land Of Pizza And Waterways”
I seem to have lost my edge in retirement 🙂 . I used to be a badass that took 6am and redeye flights to save money, while disregarding my sleep and chugging coffee until my heart felt like a hummingbird was trying to leap out of my chest…and I thought that was a good thing 😉 . Continue reading “How I Choose And Book My Flights: A Peek Inside A Full-Time Nomad’s Travel Planner”
Last year I detailed the tools I’ve amassed that have made my nomad life easier in the post below. Well less than a year later, I’ve found even more. I’m always impressed with all the things that are available on the internet for free that improve our lives 🙂 . So let’s get into it!