Tag Archives: travel around the world

6 years of testing to find the perfect home

Posted on July 20, 2020 by simpletravelourway

We spent 2,250 consecutive days living in 388 different houses, apartments, hotels and campsites in our own country and around the world.  Who does this?  We are happy to say it was a wonderful travel opportunity. It was also a … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned on the road #4: acceptance

Posted on January 2, 2020 by simpletravelourway

Shorter trips to familiar places are manageable.  Longer trips to far-flung and foreign locations are not so easy.   One day we were home, surrounded by all that is familiar and before we knew it, a jet had dropped us into … Continue reading →

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remembrance of travel past

Posted on June 22, 2019 by simpletravelourway

As we prepared for our life of travel, we gave away most everything we owned.  Books, food processor, TV, down comforter, and so much more… It all came down to money. The expense of storing all of those things for the … Continue reading →

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April is a great month to travel

Posted on April 19, 2019 by simpletravelourway

Years ago, a small group of our friends gathered and planned international trips with a particular goal in mind: spending the days hiking and eating well every evening.   When it came time to determine when to travel, we decided to … Continue reading →

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It looked so easy

Posted on June 5, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Before Beth started making her first mosaic piece at the Mosaic Art School, she had no idea there was more than one way to make a mosaic or how technically challenging making a mosaic could be. There were many steps … Continue reading →

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A perfect day and so close to Florence

Posted on May 2, 2018 by simpletravelourway

When we travel we explore where we are.  Usually there is so much to see where we are that we choose not to spend precious time traveling out and about on day excursions. The time had come for an exception. We scanned … Continue reading →

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A tradition of 400 years (and we almost missed it)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by simpletravelourway

It started with curiosity about the red steeple we viewed from our bedroom window in Corfu. With a google search we discovered it was the Greek Orthodox Church of St Spyridon. (Who?) Another google search informed us that St Spyridon, … Continue reading →

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