Tag: travel tips
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Understanding International Driving Permits A Guide to Getting Yours Before You Go.
July 29, 2025. Portland, Oregon. Day 69 of 170 International Driving Permits (IDPs) are not a new concept, but do we truly understand their purpose? I’ve held an IDP before, specifically for a month-long trip to Italy where we planned to rent a car and drive. We decided to get one, yet when we rented…
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Travel Budget Update. Inflation tests Our Nomad Budget
June 21, 2025. Packwood, Washington. Day 31 of 170 We’re now 31 days into our 170-day adventure across the United States and Japan! We’ve settled into a great routine: seven days at an Airbnb, moving about 400 miles, then another seven days. We’ve found that staying for at least a week allows us to truly…
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Exploring the USA, Canada and Japan: A 170-Day Nomadic Adventure a Guide to Planning and Budgeting
May 21, 2025. Annandale, Virginia. Tomorrow, we embark on a 170-day trip that will take us through most of the northern states of the United States and Western Canada, ending in Seattle for the first 75-day leg of our journey. The second leg of our trip entails a flight to Japan, where we will explore…
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Travel Tips for Exploring Argentina
February 28, 2025. Bariloche, Argentina. We are leaving Argentina today. After two months of traveling through the country, it is time to say goodbye. This morning, we board a bus heading west over the Andes to Chile. Before we depart, we want to share some tips and encourage you to visit. We will cover some…