Exposition Our connecting flight from Iceland landed in Frankfurt, Germany – the closest city to Budapest that WOW Air flies to. I gave us two nights in Frankfurt to get over our jetlag, explore a bit of the city and (ironically) allow time for delayed luggage to catch up with us. The irony, of course,…
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Europe – Here We Go (Pt. 2 – Iceland)
One of the joys so far of the trip was celebrating Chad’s 41st birthday in Iceland. We arrived about 10:30 a.m. and picked up our rental car from Sixt. The car worked out great for us and we used it to drive the Golden Circle route to the main Icelandic natural sites that are close…
Europe – Here We Go (Pt. 1 – Departure)
At long last, we have arrived in Europe for our first leg of our experiment in travel and freedom. Our house has been rented out to wonderful tenants, all of our stuff is safely stored and our Google Fi phones are working exactly as expected (free texting!). Things are going well, but it has been…
Looking Ahead – Brain Bar Budapest
As I mentioned in my Iceland post, we will be kicking off our trip with Chad speaking at a conference called Brain Bar Budapest. I wish I could describe how completely bemused and amused we felt upon Chad receiving the invitation. Seriously, for the first couple of weeks, every time we talked about it we…
FAQ – How is This Possible? (Pt. 3 – Circumstances Continued)
As we’ve shared the news of our upcoming with folks, people tend to point to a number of circumstances in a way that seems to imply “oh, you can do this because…” Of course, these are not the circumstances that I pointed out in my last blog post that I think are making this possible….
FAQ – How is This Possible? (Pt. 2 – Circumstances)
Beyond the tools previously discussed, Chad and I are lucky to be in very good circumstances to take on this type of lifestyle change. I don’t take that luck for granted. Here is a brief rundown of some of our current circumstances that are helpful to making this work. Please don’t mistake this for bragging…
FAQ – How Is This Possible? (Pt. 1 – Tools)
Several people have asked me “How is it possible that you’re going to be able to work and travel at the same time?” I’m pretty much an open book about everything, including financial stuff, so I’m always happy to respond in detail. I truly believe that anyone who really wants to do this can find…
Looking Back – European Grand Tour 2010
This idea of hitting the road for an extended trip is not completely unprecedented for me and Chad. In 2010, we saved up our money and I saved up my paid time off at work and we managed to go to Europe for a full month. Seven countries in 30 days. I often tell people…
Looking Back – That Infamous Trip to Mexico
In a couple of prior posts I have referenced the great vacation we took to Mexico in 2017 that helped spark our decision to try traveling for a year, so it seems appropriate to share details about that trip. It actually all starts with a long ago episode of House Hunters International, in which a…
Looking Ahead – The Scenic Route to Budapest
The most common question I get about our travels is “Where’s your first stop?”. There’s a short answer and a long answer, but my most common reply is “Budapest.” However, it’s complicated. It will take us a full week to reach Budapest from the time we leave the United States on May 24. The reason…