Experiences

Brush Up Your Shakespeare: The Wonderful, Witty World of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada

Toronto: the next-door neighbor with a Heart of Gold

“Up North” or “True North”? Why We Keep Coming Back to Nature Untamed in the Michigan U.P. & Ontario

Nomadic life: the importance of "showing up"

Our favorite eating spots in Louisville, Kentucky

A lingering Spring, a mingling of family, a challenging history - and a river runs through it: Louisville, Kentucky at precisely the right time of year

It’s Women’s History Month, and here are 4 Women who Inspire Me Every Day

Let's hear it for health care professionals! Our experiences with health care around the world

It's our 2d anniversary! What was our favorite place in 2023?

I'll Be Home for Christmas....after more than a year away, we rediscover the energy of being in the same spaces as our family & friends

"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leave

"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido

Osaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space

So, what do you do as slowmads? This month, we launched an oral history podcast!

It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan

Grappling with memories of a place we've never been before....our short time in Vietnam

3 easy & fun day trips from Kuala Lumpur

A tale of two cities: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (so alike, yet so different)

Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection

Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city

Our review of dining out in Suva, Fiji - a blend of cultures creates a blended cuisine

With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture

New Zealand - respect, heart, & willingness to tackle the hard questions raised by multiculturalism

What is the most important element for a full-time traveler? (hint: it's not the brand of suitcase)

For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ

Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community

Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!

Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!

Back in the Shire - the Waikato region of New Zealand, because we all need someone to lean on

Saying good-bye to Australia-let's not go 5 years the next time!

A Year of Discovery - the Rocinantes' first anniversary

Home is not a place, it's a feeling - how we select lodging

Because There’s No Plate Like Chrome for the Hollandaise! Christmas in Australia

Top 10 Reasons Why We love Melbourne!

Melbourne - Home Again

Now that We're Back "On the Road Again", Where do we go from here?

Serta Mulia - Honor, Respect, & Gratitude to ms Westerdam's Staff

Nothing Special: It's Just Mountains on One Side, Ocean on the Other!

Cruise photos (Seattle to Sydney via South Sea Islands) - Part 1: Seattle to the Hawaiian Islands

3/5 of the way there: impressions 22 nights into our 36-night cruise

What Lies Over the Rainbow? Aloha Spirit & the Art of Relaxing

Bon Voyage! Rocinantes take to the sea! Why A Cruise?

Bye, Bye Miss American Pie (reflecting on our season back home) (Travels with my uke)

More than Beer in a Boot & Cheese Curds! Dining in (& near) Wisconsin Rapids

The Benefits to Living a Nomadic Life When Best-Laid Plans Go Awry

Riding the Rails: Plusses & Minuses of Amtrak Empire Builder from Seattle to Wisconsin Dells

Seattle! July 25-August 17, 2022

Travel in My Own Backyard - Back in Cincinnati Just in Time for the Opera! (travels with my Uke)

Back in Home Base Part 3: Answering the Question, "What Draws You to Travel Mostly Outside the U.S.?

Back in Home Base: Part 2 - With a Little Help from my Friends (travels with my ukelele)