Tag Archives: Port Douglas

AirBnB: 750 nights and counting

Posted on August 6, 2017 by simpletravelourway

One of the worst AirBnBs we stayed in was our first. We had just started our nomadic traveling life on the road, and clearly we had a lot to learn. Four and a half years have passed, and we can … Continue reading →

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Vacation for 50+ weeks a year

Posted on October 3, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We jumped into the great unknown when we ended our apartment lease, gave away almost all of our possessions, put two suitcases in the trunk of our old battered car, and headed down the road. We haven’t looked back in … Continue reading →

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A WordPress-inspired meeting

Posted on June 5, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We read – and admired – each other’s blogs. We wondered if our travel paths might cross so we could meet in person. We first tried to get together two years ago. TravelBug1950 commented on our site and suggested that … Continue reading →

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The little things in life (get larger on a trip)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We puzzled over these miniscule mounds of sand scattered over the beach.  We saw little crabs nearby skittering across the sand and diving into small holes. IF we were still working and IF we were still back home, would we … Continue reading →

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What’s happening? A food festival!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We plotted out our 23-month travel itinerary and had a rough idea of what we might do at each destination. That’s as far as we got. Upon arrival, we sometimes discovered colorful local festivals and events.   How lucky we’ve been! … Continue reading →

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