Where to stay in Lisbon for budget travelers like us – 6 Best!
Figuring out where to stay in Lisbon, especially for budget travelers, can be a daunting task. It’s a big city, with unfamiliar neighborhoods. We’ve been there! Our first…
American Expat Life
Tips & Resource List for Travel Insurance for full time travelers
Travel insurance can be a lifesaver, but finding the right travel insurance plan can feel like navigating a foreign airport. Fear not, fellow explorers, we’ve been there and…
Travel Itinerary Changes – Last-Minute Flights vs Scenic Trains – Should We Ditch Seville for Paris?
So we were all ready to go soak up the sunshine in Seville… we had booked accommodations, researched things to do and then our “property manager” of the…
7 Things We Did, or at least tried to do, in Boquete Panama
Nestled amidst the majestic mountains of Panama, Boquete (pronounced boh-KEH-theh) beckons travelers with its refreshing climate*, breathtaking scenery, and a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. We, Jeff and Sandra,…
Our Visit to a Coffee Farm Tour in Boquete
Labeled as one of the top things to do in Boquete we knew we wanted to tour a small family owned and operated coffee farm when we were…
Why we left Costa Rica early
Leeeaaving on a….. short bus…. (My apologies to Peter, Paul and Mary….. Or if you’re slightly younger, John Denver….) Today’s grand narrative is about travel schedule changes and…
If it’s not one thing…..
As we wind down our time here in Panama we we find ourselves reflecting on the intricacies of a nomadic lifestyle planning because yet again we are making…
Gaining a sense of perspective
A combination of things this week got me to thinking a little bit about perspective and perception. How you see things is influenced by how you look at…
Our Take on the Biomuseo in Panama City
Our Visit to the Biomuseo – A Guide to Panama’s Natural History Museum On our trip to Panama City, we visited Panama City’s natural history museum, a Frank…
The retirement / vacation conundrum
Yesterday Sandra said “When you post the video of this trip to the beach you should probably also mention that we aren’t going out adventuring every day.” Hmmmm……….
Our Visit to the Punta Culebra Nature Center – Smithsonian Wildlife Experience in Panama City
We’ve always been avid travelers, but this year marks our first year as fulltime travels, living abroad and discovering new destinations. On a rainy Saturday Panama morning we…
Our Tour of Panama Viejo
Our Tour of Panama Viejo As a couple exploring potential retirement destinations on a modest budget, Panama’s affordability factor was a major draw. We were also intrigued by…
Rain, Tacos, and Humidity: Our First Weeks in Panama City
Rain, Tacos, and Humidity: Our First Weeks in Panama City Follow our journey from Oregon to Panama City, Panama. This blog post shares insights into our experiences during…
A day at the beach – Newport, OR
We took a quick visit out to the Oregon coast recently, it’s been unpleasantly hot here in the high desert of Oregon plus it had been ages since…
Prineville Oregon, a hidden gem of a small town
Prineville Oregon is a fairly small town with a lot going on. Founded in 1880 and presently home to just over 11,000 residents, it is the county seat…
