Category: Life Lessons
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How Much Does Long-Term Travel Really Cost?
Most people plan travel like a vacation, and that mindset quietly breaks the budget. In this podcast episode of “Wherever we May Roam”, we argue that extended travel, part-time roaming, and full-time travel all have different cost structures, so comparing your numbers to someone else’s is usually useless. A practical travel budget starts with your…
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Europe Travel Tips
Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned traveler, these insider tips will save you money, time, and stress on your next European adventure. Planning a trip to Europe is exciting — the architecture, the food, the history, the culture. But between the tourist traps, the overcrowded landmarks, and the hidden fees, even well-traveled adventurers can…
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Planning Long-Term Foreign Travel in a Volatile World
When the world won’t sit still, how do you plan a trip that will? There’s never been a more exciting — or more complicated — time to be a traveler. The world is more accessible than ever, yet the political, economic, and logistical landscape shifts almost daily. For those of us who dream in passport…
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The Quiet Shore: Why Virginia Beach Feels Eerily Empty This Memorial Day Season
A personal reflection on America’s changing relationship with travel, leisure, and the open road The waves are still rolling in, the boardwalk is still there, porpoises play in the surf, and the seagulls haven’t gotten the memo. But something is different at Virginia Beach this Memorial Day season — and if you’ve been coming here…
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The Sweet Spot Between Vacation And Full-Time Travel
Part-time travel is a powerful middle path between a short vacation and full-time nomadic life. Jim and Rita call it the “part-time roamer” travel style: you keep a home base, but you take extended trips that typically run one to three months. That simple change unlocks long-term travel benefits without forcing a total life reset.…
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Extended Getaway Travel
If your trips always feel rushed, the problem is often the structure of the trip, not your energy or your attitude. Jim and Rita call the fix the “extended getaway,” a travel style that stretches a typical vacation into a three to six week long vacation without blowing up your budget. The core idea is…
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Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style — Now Available
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After years of traveling, learning, adjusting, and sometimes getting it completely wrong, I’m excited to finally share something that has been a long time in the making: My new book, Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style, is now available. Why I Wrote This Book Travel has never been a one-size-fits-all experience. Over time, my…
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Slow Travel Book Coming Soon
Slow travel is not a trend to us; it is a framework for living that grew from a simple choice to trade a crowded itinerary for a deeper connection. When we first weighed a 12-cities-in-14-days package against a self-planned three-week stay, the math and the mood both favored slowness. Renting an apartment near the Arno…
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The Unexpected Connection Between Travel and Stage Fright
There’s something uniquely terrifying about standing in front of a crowd, all eyes on you, waiting for you to speak. As it turns out, this fear isn’t just common—it’s practically universal. Public speaking consistently ranks higher than death in surveys about people’s greatest fears. As Jerry Seinfeld famously joked, most people at a funeral would…
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Is Affordable Healthcare Worth Leaving Home For?
Medical tourism is a growing trend among Americans seeking respite from the astronomical costs of healthcare in the United States. As someone who has experienced both systems firsthand, I want to share my journey of receiving medical care abroad and how it compares to healthcare in America. This perspective might help those considering similar options…
