"You'd be great at this - you should try it." That's what my friend Guillian from Enterprise, Alabama said in September. At the beginning of October I started working for VIPKid. VIPKid is an online platform that links Chinese children with English-speaking teachers. Lessons … [Read more...] about How Shae Helps Support Our Travel By Teaching With VIPKid
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Our Plans For 2020: Mardi Gras, Grand Canyon, Utah National Parks, Alaska, Europe & More
Shae and I are pretty excited about what 2020 will bring. We sat down in the summer to start penciling in which states we'd be visiting over the next few years for the rest of our 5 year, 50 state road trip. The order of some of the states has since changed, but we have a … [Read more...] about Our Plans For 2020: Mardi Gras, Grand Canyon, Utah National Parks, Alaska, Europe & More
Order Your 2020 No Home Just Roam & Truffles Travels Calendars!
It's that time of year again!! Last year we produced two calendars for readers to buy: No Home Just Roam calendar featuring photos from our travels around the US during 2018 Truffles Travels calendar featuring photos of our photogenic pup enjoying those travels with … [Read more...] about Order Your 2020 No Home Just Roam & Truffles Travels Calendars!
Road Trip Questions: What Do We Do With Seasonal Items?
When we tell people that we're on a 5 year, 50 state road trip, needless to say they often have a bunch of questions for us. One question we've been asked a surprising number of times has been "what do you do with your seasonal stuff?" Well, here's your answer with a little … [Read more...] about Road Trip Questions: What Do We Do With Seasonal Items?
While Stephen’s 40k To Far Away – The Girls Will Play!
Stephen and I have always roamed (we lived in 10 places in our first 10 years of marriage) but we used to also have a home. I grew up in Hampton Roads (or Tidewater or Coastal Virginia or whatever they're calling it these days) from the age of 4 (I was born in Detroit, … [Read more...] about While Stephen’s 40k To Far Away – The Girls Will Play!
The Crazy Story Of How Shae & I Got Engaged
Happy anniversary to us! Shae and I got married 15 years ago on Virginia Beach oceanfront and I realized recently that I'd never shared on the blog the story of how we met and got engaged. Looking back, it's hard to believe how our relationship came about and that 15 years … [Read more...] about The Crazy Story Of How Shae & I Got Engaged
Here’s Why Full-Time Travel Isn’t A Vacation (For Us Anyway)
When hearing that Shae and I travel full time, I think a lot of people assume that we're on a permanent vacation. That couldn't be further from the truth though. If anything, our life is the opposite of a vacation. Sure, we get to travel around and experience a lot of things … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Full-Time Travel Isn’t A Vacation (For Us Anyway)
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “So, What’s Next!?”
A 50 state road trip like ours requires a lot of planning. A. LOT. So much of our time is spent planning... what's next. Usually, it's the next day, the next location, the next state. But we sat down the other day to think through the next year, then the next 3.5 years. It … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “So, What’s Next!?”
40K To Far Away: My New Travel Challenge
Have you ever sat in a work meeting and afterwards questioned the wisdom of one of your suggestions? If so, I'd like to join your club. I've been helping write on Frequent Miler for the last 1.5 years and we met up last month for a weekend of meetings. During that weekend, … [Read more...] about 40K To Far Away: My New Travel Challenge
We’re Adding Another State This Year – Here’s Where We’ll Be Going
When Shae and I were planning last year which states to visit during 2019, it was looking like we'd be visiting 9 different states. (See: Year 2 Of Our 5 Year Road Trip Is Taking Shape – Here’s What We’re Thinking.) Those plans have mostly remained the same, although there … [Read more...] about We’re Adding Another State This Year – Here’s Where We’ll Be Going