What is the one thing you have to do when you visit Porto, Portugal!?! You have to go port wine tasting! Porto is the land …
Port Tasting in Porto, Portugal
From Peniche to Porto, Portugal
You would not believe how long it takes me to pack! This time, it was especially difficult. I’m moving from Peniche to Porto via bus, …
Six Weeks in Peniche, Portugal
Do you remember back in the day when kids would take a year between high school and college to travel around Europe? You know, stay …
Meeting a Friend in Lisbon, Portugal
So… so… so there I was, just minding my own business, when a friend from Playa del Carmen, México, texts me out of the blue! …
From The Dominican Republic to Portugal
What would travel be without some kind of ridiculous adventure to tell you all about? My trip from Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, to Peniche, Portugal, …
Financial Adventures in the Tropics
Ugh… I’m not a fan of writing about finances but the name of this website includes the acronym of ‘FIRE’ which stands for ‘Financial Independence …
Six Months in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Bats! Bats! Bats! I could spend hours chatting with you all about bats. But I’ll control myself because I have all kinds of fun things …
Urgent Dentistry in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
For those of you who know me, I smile a lot. I’m very proud of my teeth and I try to take considerable care of …
Semana Santa in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
People are so nice around here! I’m making the long walk to the grocery store when it starts just dumping rain. I’m soaking wet and …
Making Kimchi in The Dominican Republic
Let’s talk about all the foods! Trying new flavors and recipes from different areas is one of the best parts of traveling. Experiencing another culture …