We kicked off the first 4 days of our European extravaganza in a lovely little town in the Lake District of England called Keswick (pronounced “Kessick”). What a fantastic, bustling little town! I’ve never seen so many dogs and outdoor …
Northcutt Life Update
Apologies for the radio silence the last few months. We’re back in the mountains and I have more time, mental space, and inspiration to write a bit. This year has been different than we originally planned, but it’s shaping up …
What Comes With Us – Kitchen Stuff Edition
I cook a lot. By that, I actually mean, A LOT. EVERY. FREAKING. DAY. We can’t always count on the kitchen tools we have available to us at any given Airbnb rental, so we’ve prioritized space in our car for …
Big Day at Rocky Mountain National Park
Note from the Editor in Chief (Amanda, obvi): This is Travis’ first blog post on our family blog, hallelujah! ; ) Yesterday, we spent the day at Rocky Mountain National Park for Kyle’s sixth birthday. We were going to go on …
2017 Gameplan/We Don’t Actually Know, Please Help
The end of 2016 brought some life changes that we definitely didn’t anticipate. Namely, we bought out Travis’ business partner and suddenly my 2.5 year work hiatus has ended as I’m jumping in to help Travis revamp the business, launch new …
Six Days in NYC: No Kiddo Allowed
Manhattan is becoming a Christmas thing for me. I went in 2014 with my mom and in 2015 with my college roommate. Travis hadn’t been invited yet, and the two of us haven’t been on a vacation by ourselves since …
Ridiculous Statistics, Observations, and Loads of Pictures: Our First 7 Months on the Road
We sold our house and set out to travel full time on April 22, 2016, and with 7 full months under our belts, here’s a quick look at our journey so far: Months traveling so far: 7. I meant to write …
5 Tips for Surviving Travel Days With Kids
Travis and I took Kyle on his first long, out of state vacation when he was 16 months old and first trip abroad when he was 4. Travel days are tough, period. Flight delays, traffic, boredom, waiting in line after …
Going Somewhere New? Here’s A City Quick-Study Guide
Learning the ropes of a new city can be exhausting, especially when you’re doing it over and over and over again. Here’s how we prepare before arriving in a new place: Go in to the new place knowing that we can’t …
How To Choose An Airbnb Rental And Swing A Discount
I spend the better part of yesterday evening figuring out our travel plans for the next 3.5 months. It is a funny thing being without a “home base”/homeless and not being in a long term rental again probably until the …
Master Packing Lists For Any Trip
I have a packing list for just about every activity and type of travel under the sun. Below I’ve shared my core lists for each of the 3 of us for just about any trip. These lists work for a weekend …