Having a permanent bed would be really really nice. So there. Every evening we have to take the table down and unfold the bench seats. There’s usually some kind of commentary about how dirty the floor is. I wait in the back to hand over the additional foam pieces we lay on top of the…
So what are a few ideas for managing illness on the road? In short, try not to because it’s a real pain. Cheekiness aside, I was ill a few times and as someone dealing with ongoing gallbladder issues, anticipating a full blown attack while travelling caused me a lot of anxiety. On this occasion, though,…
Yes. Well, sort of. While France has banned the traditional bullfight where the bull is killed in the ring, there are still ten departments in the south and southwest of France where it is allowed to continue. Why? Because it is considered a longstanding, uninterrupted tradition. Hm. As if saying, “well we’ve always tortured and…
Person A: Are you the kind of person who, prior to going to a new place, does a whole pile of research? Do you type in things like, “The best things to buy in Paris,” or “ What is the best restaurant in Toulon?” Do you make lists and read endless blogs by digital nomads…
Just a note that if you missed my last post on January 17th, it’s cuz it somehow didn’t get sent out. Click here to read it. Sorry. We were tired of the cold nights and it was time again to see the ocean. It was October and after we drank some yummy wines in Côte…
Leg 3 – Sancerre, Volvic and Puy de Dôme Leaving the Loire valley after Chambord Castle, we headed towards a town called Sancerre, a beautiful little place perched on top of a mountain and home to some pretty nice, and very expensive wines. It is situated in the department of Cher, like the name of…
This week’s article is all about the first leg of our extended van trip; where we went, what we saw, where we stayed and my overall reflections. Um, sometimes my reflections are muddy and I’m often left with more questions than answers, but, well, whatever. It keeps things interesting. What is a good itinerary for…
What is it that we love about travelling in a van? Ever since I’ve known my husband, he’s always talked about his love of travel. That was in 1984 when we met and even way back then, his idea of a blissful life was to take off and go live in nature, generally as far…