We just spent a month in Singapore. This was a big splurge for us, because Singapore is extremely expensive, especially the housing for...

We returned to KL in late November, 2024, and have been here almost 3 months.  I am happy to report that we have found our groove.

Photo provided by Jenny Vance As we travel the world, we have all kinds of experiences. Some are learning experiences, such as visits to...

New Mexico's motto is "Land of Enchantment" and I can see why. This is a land of multi-cultural engagement going back over a thousand...

...Stratford Festival. If you want to see world class theater - Shakespeare, drama, or musicals - this is an excellent place.

We have been in Louisville since early March.  Here are some of the restaurants we’ve really enjoyed while we’ve been here. Note: this is...

Louisville is a mix of North and South; a mix of tradition and innovation; a mix of big city and small town where everyone knows everyone

Japanese version 日本語版 This month marks the 2d anniversary of the Rocinantes taking to the road.  It’s been a wonderful and amazing...

To read this post in Japanese, click here. In 1963, Kyu Sakamoto sang “Ue O Muite Arukou” which means,”I Look Up When I Walk”, singing...

To read this post in Japanese, click here. 日本語での投稿はこちらからご覧いただけます。 Paul & I have lived many places during our 39-year marriage, but we...

I ask Paul why he likes being in Osaka so much. He says, so much of his life he has felt out of place. When he worked in Tokyo, he learned

But here's the thing. Paul tells me it's wasn't the fact that I "broke the rules" that upset the saleswomen. It was more that their job is

As we bid Kuala Lumpur adieu, I wanted to discuss several day trips we took when we were staying in KL. Each of them was fun & easy to arr

Singapore is smaller than KL in population (6 million compared to 8.6 million) but also in geography (710 sq. kilometers vs. 5194 sq. kilome

We've been in Suva about six weeks, and in that time we've had a chance to experience some really good food. As I've mentioned in my...

Paul and I have been on the road now for about 15 months. In many ways, full-time travel is living the dream. We're seeing places we've...

When we tell people where we plan to travel next, we often get a reaction something like this: "Well, I don't know if there's enough to...

In 2011, the New Zealand city of Christchurch (Ōtautahi) experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, killing 185 people and destroying...

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...

We've been back in Melbourne for almost a month and are enjoying every day. We've had some time to reflect on what it is we love so much...