Four years ago, I had no idea that I was about to become a world traveler. Honestly, the idea hadn’t ever entered my mind. But then, we downsized our life and started roaming. Before I knew it, we had visited over 30 countries and with each one our wanderlust grows. That’s when I became so …
3 years ago when we started this journey, “full time travel” was barely a thing. We simply saw that life was flying by too quickly and we wanted to find a way to create more experiences. Nowadays, a bunch of families are wanting to hop on the family gap year bandwagon and for a good …
Nicaragua, France, Spain, Costa Rica…all times I wish I’d had travel insurance. I’m always so cheap. Seriously, it’s so hard for me to spend more money to be prepared and overbuy just in case. But after 4 trips of emergencies and mishaps, I won’t make that mistake again.
Travel can be very rewarding. From tasting new foods and seeing other cultures to immersing yourself in new experiences and learning to adapt, the entire process of taking yourself outside your comfort zone can teach so much to people of all ages. For kids, travel is just as rich and rewarding of an experience and …
November 2, 2017… I have a motto (one of many)… “Wake up excited to start each day.” Today, I didn’t abide by that motto because we were headed to Barcelona. I know what you are thinking, Who wouldn’t be excited to see Barcelona? Well, me.
I love everything (at least that’s what Victor will tell you I say). Climb 5000 feet in a hike … love it! Get scared on a rock wall … love it! A new town to figure out and learn … love it! A bottle of wine and sheep cheese from a local farmer … love …
Living a nomadic lifestyle has its merits. No two days are ever the same, I see parts of the world at one time I only imagined existed, and the freedom of not being tied to material possessions leaves me with energy to nurture my own mind, body, and spirit. However, being nomadic can also …
Though we’re obsessed with being active, who doesn’t love a cold and delicious treat after long days on the crag, relentless hikes, or hours in the water surfing (that what A Playful Life is all about anyway). As we trot the globe we’re always searching for the best creamy treats around. From Italian gelato to …
I’m the first to agree that trip planning takes a lot of work and can be overwhelming. Currently, I’m planning one trip for each month of 2020 and a multi-month trip for 2021. If I didn’t love the process so much, I could see why people travel with tour groups or choose to go to …
Victor and his family traveled to 15 different countries and drove 10,000 miles with only what they could carry on their backs. Even though traveling was a once in a lifetime experience and one he was grateful to experience, it was hard to constantly be adapting to new cities, new cultures, and …
A dirtbag nowadays means someone who knows what they want out of life and will do whatever they have to to live that lifestyle. I want to raise my kids to love their life even if it means being dirty and having no creature comforts or security and here’s why.
