Adventure Travel, Animals, Central and South America, Christmas Travel, food diplomacy, friends, House Sitting Pets, long-stay travel, Mexico, North America, Pets, San Miguel de Allende, Senior Travel, United States

Christmas on the Road, 2015-2020 John’s reflections

When we first set out on our On The Road Journey, our mission was to learn what it was like to actually live in other cultures, rather than just visit. We wanted to become travelers, not just tourists. We wanted to assimilate and absorb, not just exist and borrow. At the start, we could not… Continue reading Christmas on the Road, 2015-2020 John’s reflections

Central and South America, food diplomacy, Living Like Locals, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende

Feeding The Hungry in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

We are truly blessed in so many ways: We get to travel the world while caring for other peoples pets. We stay in some really beautiful places and homes. We learn new languages. We learn about different cultures and food. We make new friends. Our current pet sitting assignment has taken all of the above… Continue reading Feeding The Hungry in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Asia/Indonesia, cooking classes, food diplomacy, hoi an, vietnam, living like a local, vietnam

Hoi An’s Big Ah HA — Vietnamese Cooking Class About More Than Food

In case you haven't noticed, food is a vital part of our travel itinerary. We spend a great deal of time shopping for it, buying it, preparing it, cooking it, tasting it, photographing and videoing it, commenting on it, sharing it with others, pairing it with beer, wine or any other beverage and generally enjoying… Continue reading Hoi An’s Big Ah HA — Vietnamese Cooking Class About More Than Food

Animals, Asia/Indonesia, Food and Drink, food diplomacy, Health and Wellness, Local Cuisine, Luwak, Meditation, Monkeys, Ubud, Bali

Monkeys & Luwaks: Two Joys of Ubud, Bali

There are so many things to see, do, marvel at and about, and ponder in Ubud, Bali that it is difficult to know where to begin to write about the experience. A mentor used to advise me to "just begin, my friend, one word at a time!" Monkeys Here is what we know , or… Continue reading Monkeys & Luwaks: Two Joys of Ubud, Bali