Full-Time Travel | Destinations | Travel Blog

We’re Ryan and Jen. We’ve been full-time travelers, along with our French Bulldog, Gus, since January 2022. We’re exploring old towns across Europe in search of traditional food, local wine, and historic architecture!

Before becoming location independent, we had “normal” lives in Austin, Texas. But after years of working full-time and traveling occasionally, we flipped the script. Now, we’re traveling full-time and working occasionally!

We’ve found travel to be even more enjoyable when we learn a little history about the destinations and attractions ahead of time. Additionally, we believe some reflection afterward helps improve future travel experiences.

In many ways, this website is a collection of our research notes and journal entries about the places we've visited. We're sharing this information in hopes someone will benefit in some small way.

We hope you will join us on our grand adventure as we visit Old Towns around the world!

The minimalist lifestyle is easy to embrace when carrying our bags through a train station. But what if we need (or want) something we don't have when we arrive at our destination? We'll explain how we deal with the challenges along the way and what we would do differently if we had to start all over again.

Slow travel can be a struggle - especially for those of us who suffer from FOMO ("fear of missing out"). There are always more things to do and more sights to see. However, trying to do too much is a recipe for disaster. We'll discuss how we balance the desire to see and do everything with the need to maintain a sustainable pace.

Every country, region, and city has its own local food products and traditional dishes. We try to cook with these ingredients and eat these dishes in the places we visit. But that doesn't mean we won't occasionally eat Indian in Florence!

Every region grows its own distinct grapes and produces its own distinctive wines. Learning about all of them is a lifetime's work. But we're not trying to be sommeliers! We're just trying to learn enough to enhance our eating and drinking experiences.

Full-time travelers face many unique challenges that are not a concern for most travelers. From budgeting to packing lists and from visa requirements to long-term accommodations, many issues require significant research and planning. We spent a lot of time preparing, but, for the most part, we're learning as we go! We're sharing what we learn to (hopefully) make full-time travel planning a little easier for others.