Paul and I are children of the 1960's, part of a cohort called Generation Jones (born 1954-1964). We were the kids who grew up watching...

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 living in Suva, Fiji, for about a month. This small archipelago nation consisting of about 330 islands in the South Pacific...

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...

Paul and I have been to New Zealand several times, and we’ve visited some incredible spots in the past. Between 2015 and 2018, we had...

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached...

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...

A lot of people have asked me how we could spend so much time away from home, especially over the holidays. Like everything else about...

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...

These are the last of the photos from the cruise. I posted a photo album Seattle to Hawaii. I've also posted a lot of the Pacific...

New Caledonia When we visited New Zealand for the first time, in 2016, we were planning a rare 3-day weekend and wanted to visit...

We boarded the Holland American line ship Westerdam in Seattle, Washington, USA on October 2. We left the port of Seattle and headed for...

We traveled to Wisconsin Rapids late July. Here are photos from the area where where Paul's dad lived. In late September, we drove...

After several domestic flights characterized by delays, frenetic passengers, and cramped seats, I decided to take the train back to...

The Rocinantes reunited in Seattle, Washington in what was supposed to be a two-month stay. We booked an Airbnb in a very nice...

Pictures from home base

picture of Helsinki (and Stockholm and Tallin)