When we embarked on our nomadic life, we knew we would be planning six months or so into the future at any given time, and we would have...

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...

A discussion of how exposure to Cincinnati opera began a life-long interest in international arts

Senior nomads discuss why they prefer to travel outside the United States.

What it's like to be a good friend, and to catch up when back in home base

All the "stuff" we need to do while back in home base....

Travel creates opportunities to experience Spring 4 places, and Finnish folk song about Spring....

We came to Helsinki early in May to visit our friend and former exchange student, Irena. I didn’t actually know much about Helsinki or...

picture of Helsinki (and Stockholm and Tallin)

A return to Paris after 40 years, and why I wanted to travel full-time

In the 1937 movie, "Damsel in Distress", Fred Astaire's character sings, "A Foggy Day (in London Town)" to describe his initial feelings...

When you’re traveling overseas during a time of world crisis, it feels different: You feel the privileges of your life very keenly You...

Kim sings Fado on the ukelele

Family singing and a song written by a gay nightclub singer in the 1930s

When I was 10 years old, my Aunt Doll bought me an ukelele. I taught myself some basic chords out of a book and learned some songs, and...

Top 5 Reasons It's More Complicated than I Thought by Kim More than a decade ago, Paul said to me, “I think we should consider living...