Wonderful WWOOF in Wales

To say we were excited about our first experience WWOOFing is a complete understatement. It would be a total jump from our normal travel routine of walking and sightseeing. We would be required to do daily manual labor, which we were happy to partake in, and help with daily chores to include cooking and cleaning….

Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe

Lomo saltado is a popular dish in South America that originated in Peru. It’s simple comfort food consisting of sliced steak, vegetables, rice, and… fries. The addition of french fries in this dish makes it seem fun and extravagant to someone used to an American diet where fries are a treat normally served on the…

Travel Safety Tips

We are in Athens. After a long day of driving, the afternoon sun is setting, the street lights are turning on and we are just arriving to our AirBnb – one that has great reviews and spacious looking photos. Oftentimes, these AirBnb’s are in great locations, but not this one. As we pull up to…

Banking While Abroad

We are driving from our exciting stay in Rome to beautiful and culturally rich Florence. For the first time on a road trip we have company – Barbara, or Babs as we call her. She met us in Rome with another dear friend, Tyler. After we all feasted our eyes and exhausted our feet in…

London Calling

Our travel day to London was a long one. We had a 2.5-hour drive from Paris to Calais, France; then a 3-hour ferry ride from Calais to Dover, England; followed by another 2-hour drive to London. The last leg was also fraught with anxiety since we were now driving on the other side of the…

Free and Rewarding Travel: House-sitting

If you want to gain a more authentic experience in new areas while traveling for next to nothing then house-sitting may be for you. While we have been traveling long-term, we have entrusted people to care for our home and pets, and we feel it’s important to pay that forward. So rather than sitting in…

Cruising on a Budget

Cruising is enjoyable and fun for us. We love being able to sit back, be wined and dined, have our room cleaned, and wake up in new locations. It is one of our most favorite things to do. However, cruises can be quite expensive unless you know how to find the right one. We are…

How to Use Credit Cards Rewards for Long-Term Travel

Ah, credit cards. People either love them or hate them. We love them! They have been so useful in fulfilling our travel dreams. We have earned 25+ reward nights at very nice and well-located hotels. We have been able to reduce cruise fares by choosing select cash back credit cards (a list of those cards…

WTF is WWOOF

Written by: Kody Roach As we began planning for our travels we wanted to find ways to stretch our time in Europe. That is to say, we wanted to find budget friendly travel tactics. We researched many ways to do this and learned of a crafty option that would provide that, and also give us…

Brotherhood At Belleau Wood

Written by: Kody Roach One of the places I felt compelled to visit while in the area was Belleau Wood in Belleau, France. The Battle of Belleau Wood is an historic battle in Marine Corps history; one all Marines are familiar with. A battle where the famous and highly decorated WWI Marine Sergeant Major Dan…