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How I ended up adrift in Texas: A Nomad Interrupted continued …

Posted on 04/27/202004/27/2020 by margrad80

In the days leading up to leaving Peru, there was a lot of rain, and I found it much more interesting to play Stardew Valley on my iPad, than to go out and do things. After 140 days in Peru, I was rather excited to be changing countries again. I have determined that more than…

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A Trip Off the Budget Path

Posted on 03/03/202003/16/2020 by margrad80

A friend treated me to a trip to the Galápagos Islands. That was really kind of her, since I really can’t afford to do things like that. That being said, I will write this post as if I where the one paying for everything. I don’t want to give the reader an unrealistic idea of…

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Truth in Visa: Peru

Posted on 01/16/202002/03/2020 by margrad80

I was noodling around on the Arequipa Expat’s Facebook page yesterday, when I read a post one woman had written about having only been given a 90 day visa, when she came into the country, though she had received 183 day visa in the past. Before coming to Peru, I researched as much as I…

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A Year of Nomad Travel: The Spreadsheet Edition

Posted on 12/31/2019 by margrad80

When I first started planning to travel the world I found a great website called A Little Adrift. It is a great resource, and Shannon’s books are well worth buying. One of the best things Shannon has is her travel spreadsheet, which you can download for free. To get your own click here. Thanks Shannon!…

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The Tyranny of Numbers

Posted on 08/17/2019 by margrad80

Ever since I could remember, I have had a problem with numbers. I was great in math. Actually I loved numbers, the more the merrier. I mean,I have a real problem with numbers. The sort of problem that I am sure they must have therapy for. I just can’t get enough of them. (You have…

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Preplanning Flights

Posted on 08/16/201908/17/2019 by margrad80

There is no right way to plan your travel, no matter what you might read on Reddit. What follows is how I plan my flights. This isn’t intended to be the right way for you. Please consider what your personal needs are when preplanning. Once I have decided where my new temporary home is going…

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Adventures with Airbnb

Posted on 08/14/201902/04/2020 by margrad80

I have a great niece. When she graduated from her masters program, the two of us flew to Paris for a celebratory vacation. I tell you, the best way to enjoy the museums of Paris is to go with a Forensic Archeologist. My niece planned what we did in Paris. My job was to get…

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How I Pick a Temporary Home

Posted on 08/13/201908/17/2019 by margrad80

For those of you, who haven’t been following my story: I was set up to head out on a wonderful year of traveling, after my retirement, when I was hit by some financial reversals. My home was already on the market, and I was nearly done with getting rid of almost everything I owned. Suddenly,…

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How the Packing List has changed in Ten Months: June 28, 2019

Posted on 06/30/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

My original packing list was compiled using many other packing lists for minimalist travelers, which I found on the internet. I edited them for my best guess as what would work for me. Most of the other travel bloggers seem to fall into several categories:Vacationers (USA): fast travel, to make the best use of two…

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A Weighty Matter

Posted on 03/06/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

In less than a week, I will be leaving Mexico and heading back to Hawaii for two weeks. No, not some tropical vacation. I lived in Honolulu for 13 years and Hawaii is still my state of residence. My time in the city will be crammed with visits to doctors, clinics, banks, and my CPA….

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My Inconvenient Live

I am a retired American Merchant Mariner.  l was living a nomadic lifestyle somewhere between being a nomad and an expat, before Covid19. I moved from country to country as my visas ran out. This blog covered my travels and the random thoughts about life, technology, travel, and the Oxford comma. Now I am stuck waiting for the pandemic to pass. During this time my posts will have very little to do with traveling, and more to do with keeping myself entertained during lockdown.

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