Empty-Nesting Nomads
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Join us as we eat vegetarian and vegan meals around the world while we discover short urban walks to long multi-day hikes, live a nomadic lifestyle, house sit wonderful pets, and add adventure to our lives. Let us inspire your nomadic lifestyle or your next adventure.
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Why Big Bend National Park Is Worth the Drive
Fitting Housesitting into Your Nomad Life
Creating a nomad life takes imagination and a balance among housesitting, Airbnb stays and hotels. We answer your FAQs.
From a Big House to Two Carry-ons: How We Got Rid of Everything to Start our Nomad Life
How’d we go from a 2800 square foot house and garage to two carry ons? Our extreme downsizing isn’t for the faint of heart, but we did net $91k more than we thought we would.
How to Survive on Two Pairs of Shoes When Packing Light
What carry on bag should you use for our nomad life and what should you pack? We break it all down.
Frequently Asked Questions about 50 Hikes 50 States Project
We hiked all 50 states in two years for under $6000. How’d we do it? We answer your FAQ.
50 Hikes 50 States Project–Alaska
Our last hike in our 50 Hikes 50 States Project took us to Alaska on the Iditarod Trail.
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