Author Archives: Josee Parsons

Türkiye, 6 weeks in Kas

October 20 – December 1, 2020 After one month in Istanbul and two weeks of sightseeing around the country, we were eager to find a hideaway on the Mediterranean where we could semi-isolate and chill for a month or so. While searching for the perfect place, I read many blogs and watched countless YouTube videos,Continue reading “Türkiye, 6 weeks in Kas”

Turkey, road-tripping from Izmir to Kas

October 12 – 20, 2020 Merhaba! (hello in Turkish) I know the pandemic is taking a toll on a lot of you especially my Canadian homies who haven’t seen their loved ones in so long on top of a very cold and snowy winter. I hope this blog post entertains you for a few minutes,Continue reading “Turkey, road-tripping from Izmir to Kas”

Turkey, Cappadocia, land of fairy chimneys and balloons

October 7 – 12, 2020 After an incredible month in Istanbul, we were ready to leave the metropolis for some fresh air and adventures in Central Turkey’s country side. Cappadocia fit the bill perfectly, after being shut down for more then 6 months because of COVID, it was just starting to reopen when we gotContinue reading “Turkey, Cappadocia, land of fairy chimneys and balloons”

2020: the year in review

As 2020 comes to a close, we can’t help but look back at the last 12 months and thank our lucky star, for being able to live our dream life with very little inconvenience, while so many people around the world are dying or are being affected physically, emotionally and financially by this awful pandemic.Continue reading “2020: the year in review”

Visiting Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Should we stay or should we go? Is the question on every nomad’s mind since march 2020. It will drive you crazy … I know it was getting to me until we finally made the decision to follow our instincts regarding safety and fly to Turkey for a 3 month stay. Before leaving we contactedContinue reading “Visiting Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Ecuador, Back to Quito to celebrate our birthdays and fun times in Cotopaxi NP

As I sit here in Florida, writing this blog about Ecuador, during what looks like a second worldwide wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, I can’t help but think how our world has changed in the blink of an eye, less than six months ago traveling was simple, all we had to worry about was toContinue reading “Ecuador, Back to Quito to celebrate our birthdays and fun times in Cotopaxi NP”

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands

February 2 – 11, 2018 Before we embarked on our journey, we heard of the Galapagos Islands but we thought it was just something you see on the Discovery channel, never in our wildest dreams did we imagine we would visit one day! and here we are! Part of the country of Ecuador, the GalapagosContinue reading “Ecuador, Galapagos Islands”

Ecuador, back to the US for the Holidays and return to Quito

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this crazy COVID-19 Pandemic. Joe and I are fine and enjoying our post quarantine in Florida with our grandchildren and Spencer, the family German Shepherd. It has been a good time to catch up on our blog; when I think about how behind I am, I get discouragedContinue reading “Ecuador, back to the US for the Holidays and return to Quito”

2015-2020: 5 years on the road

An Overland journey through the Americas 2015-2020 Five years ago today, on May 5th 2015, after selling all our possessions and a long preparation, we were leaving Florida to embark on this amazing journey of driving from Alaska to Argentina a.k.a. the Pan-American Highway. We had no clue what we were getting ourselves into, weContinue reading “2015-2020: 5 years on the road”