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  • We don’t say no to money

    We don’t say no to money

    In a recent conversation about our nomadic lifestyle, I explained to someone that our success demands we be nimble in our accommodations and our occupations. For example, in the past two weeks, we’ve slept in four different beds and performed three different jobs. Joan and I finished a recent pet sit and wanted to celebrate…

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  • It’s tour season!

    It’s tour season!

    Having already begun my tour season with a walking tour of downtown Seattle and a post-cruise around the city, I am reminded that the free time I enjoyed this winter is about to evaporate. Historically most of my storytelling happens in the summer while my story writing happens in the winter. With the change of…

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  • Planning the perfect itinerary for a Mexico City tour

    Planning the perfect itinerary for a Mexico City tour

    Mexico City Itinerary My friend Darren and I have never seen eye to eye on travel. His philosophy has been to visit the most difficult countries while he is in his physical prime and save the easier ones until he’s less ambulatory. My philosophy has been to visit the best countries in the world because…

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  • Throw away your plans and just enjoy Saigon

    Throw away your plans and just enjoy Saigon

    Documenting a new place It had been six years since I’d been in Vietnam, and my visit to Ho Chi Minh City marked the first time I’d been to a new place in a while. I found myself having to remember how to experience and document a place. Historically, I’d spend hours pouring over resources,…

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  • Photos: Hoi An, Viet Nam

    Photos: Hoi An, Viet Nam

    The tiny town of Hoi An in Viet Nam is as picturesque as they come.

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  • Copper Canyon train trip from Mazatlan

    Copper Canyon train trip from Mazatlan

    When I visited Mazatlan last October, I saw a question posted in the Facebook expat group regarding visiting Copper Canyon. Not only is this one of the most unique experiences in Mexico, it is easily done from Mazatlan. Of course, the most efficient way to do this would be to fly to Chihuahua or Los…

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