20 Captivating Cats From Around the World
For those who don’t know us, my husband Steve and I are nomads. Since we don’t have a permanent home, we can’t have pets. Having a warm ball of fur nestled in my lap or curled against me as I sleep is one of the things I miss. Fortunately, we have met many cats and dogs during our travels and got…
Our Top 10 Latin American Travel Experiences (2019)
When you are heading to a new location you think about the famous sights you plan to see. But often your best memories are of the little things that no trip planning could have anticipated. From February through November of 2019 we traveled throughout Latin America. These are ten of our most memorable travel experiences from those ten months (in…
Wind and Whim’s 2019 Full-Time Travel Costs: Latin America
With our second year of full-time travel under our belts, it is time for a recap. This post details our Latin America travel costs from February through November of 2019. When Steve and I first toyed with the idea of traveling the world full-time I was very grateful to Never Ending Voyage and A Little Adrift along with other bloggers…
What Full-Time Travel Has Taught Us
More than three years of full-time travel has taught us a few things. I’m happy to say they are mostly positive. We’ve learned about safety, other cultures and people, and ourselves. Here are fourteen things full-time travel has taught us. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SAFETY 1. Take Warnings With a Grain of Salt As U.S. citizens, we sometimes research information…
Stranded on the Road in Peru
As we left the breathtaking oasis of Huacachina, Peru to head to Arequipa, we had no idea that we would be stranded on the road for 16 hours. Are We There Yet? Our tour bus was making good time through southern Peru on our sixteen and a half hour overnight trip from Huacachina to Arequipa. The bus stopped at 5:30…
Is The Ugly American Dead?
We’ve all heard about ugly Americans. Tourists from the U.S. who talk too loud, wear garish clothes, compare things in other countries to how they do it in the U.S., and expect everyone to speak English. A Case in Point Many years ago, I was sitting at my daughters’ soccer practice when a very loud man told a story of…
Wind and Whim’s 2018 Full-Time Travel Costs: Europe
You may be wondering what it costs to travel the world full-time. I think you will be surprised to learn that it can be less costly than you think. When Steve and I first toyed with the idea of traveling the world full-time, we thought it might be a pipe dream. Our main concern was that it would be unaffordable.…
Don’t Be Afraid of Multilingualism
Traveling to countries where English is not the primary language has made me rethink my attitude toward multilingualism. Before Steve and I started traveling full-time, I would be annoyed when businesses offered a Spanish option on their phone menu. I was even more annoyed when they asked me to press one for English. I felt like many Americans. Why should…
