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It's a Knick-Knack, Patty Wack, Give the Frog a Loan! (Packing non-essential items just for the joy)
In New Zealand, people called their treasured items, "taonga." These are my taonga that I carry with me.
Kimberly OLeary
Apr 277 min read


Nomadic life: the importance of "showing up"
Now that we’re two years in, we see that there are times you realize you need and want to adjust your routine, & "show up" in person.
Kimberly OLeary
Jun 8, 20247 min read


Let's hear it for health care professionals! Our experiences with health care around the world
この記事を日本語で読むには、ここをクリックしてください。 When Paul and I started our slow travel, we were 64 and 65 years old. After living most of our lives in the...
Kimberly OLeary
Mar 12, 202410 min read


It's our 2d anniversary! What was our favorite place in 2023?
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Jan 26, 20246 min read


So, what do you do as slowmads? This month, we launched an oral history podcast!
As we mentioned before, our lifestyle is not exactly a vacation, it's not exactly moving to a place, but something in between. Yes, we...
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 6, 20234 min read


It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan
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
Kimberly OLeary
Sep 22, 202312 min read


Grappling with memories of a place we've never been before....our short time in Vietnam
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Sep 2, 202310 min read


A tale of two cities: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (so alike, yet so different)
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
Kimberly OLeary
Aug 5, 202314 min read


Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection
I did not grow up in an athletic family. I loved my parents, but my dad was an academic librarian and my mom was first an academic, then...
Kimberly OLeary
Jul 21, 20236 min read


Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city
We are nearing the end of a little more than two months in Suva, Fiji, the nation's capital. As we prepare to leave for our next stop...
Kimberly OLeary
Jun 30, 202310 min read


What is the most important element for a full-time traveler? (hint: it's not the brand of suitcase)
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...
Kimberly OLeary
May 6, 202310 min read


For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Apr 9, 20234 min read


Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!
We all know that communication if a two-way street. When you’re in a country where English is not the primary language, you expect to...
Kimberly OLeary
Mar 18, 20237 min read


Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Mar 11, 20237 min read


A Year of Discovery - the Rocinantes' first anniversary
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Jan 22, 20235 min read


Home is not a place, it's a feeling - how we select lodging
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...
Kimberly OLeary
Jan 8, 202313 min read


Now that We're Back "On the Road Again", Where do we go from here?
In some ways, the past 4-5 months have felt like a holding pattern. We launched our nomadic life in January, bouncing around Europe...
Kimberly OLeary
Nov 13, 20224 min read


3/5 of the way there: impressions 22 nights into our 36-night cruise
We boarded the Holland America ship Westerdam 22 nights ago, on October 2, 2022. Generally, we have been very pleased with this voyage. ...
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 24, 20225 min read


What Lies Over the Rainbow? Aloha Spirit & the Art of Relaxing
I’ve always had trouble relaxing. For over 30 years, I did well in my career because I could manage multiple projects – juggling courses,...
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 16, 20224 min read


Bon Voyage! Rocinantes take to the sea! Why A Cruise?
Yesterday, on October 2, we boarded the Holland America ship Westerdam, embarking on a 36-night cruise from Seattle to Sydney, Australia....
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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