It's hard to believe it's been over two months since we returned to Australia, after almost five years away. We've loved every minute of our time here. We've explored Melbourne, the central city, the near suburbs, and the breadth of Port Phillip Bay, the large bay on the Bass Strait (the body of water between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Ocean). In January, we had so many wonderful experiences with friends. It will be hard to say good-bye, although the lure of seeing Ne

On January 30, 2022, Rocinantes on the Road published our first article. What a ride it has been. It's been a year since we started our greatest adventure. What has the first year been like? Better than we might have imagined in almost every way. This is how I described it on New Year's Eve, 2022: It is hard for me to express how much I have been transformed in 2022. This is the first year of my adult life where I have not worked full-time. It is the first time I have b

This seems like a good time to reflect on the housing we chose during our first year of nomadic life. We started these adventures in mid-January, 2022, almost one year ago. Other than choosing a city, finding a good place to stay seems like one of the most important decisions we make. Where you live affects your mood, your relationship, and your ability to do what you want where you are visiting. Recently, we've been choosing some places we'll stay in 2023. What factors d