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The changing of the seasons means it’s time to migrate
Several years ago, I realized that I shared a behavior with many of the animals on our planet: migration. It was reassuring to know that my choice to regularly move around the world was not entirely without precedent. Unlike most animals that move between north and south, I chose to fly halfway around the world…
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House sitting in Seattle: from the best to better?
I wasn’t ready to leave this last house sit. I certainly was disappointed that I’d only used the rooftop hot tub once in the week that I’d been there. Determined to correct that, I headed to the roof on the last morning, stripped off my clothes, and immersed myself in warmth and bubbles. It wasn’t…
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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!
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
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
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,…
