As Robert Burns said, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” And my trip to Florida this winter was a victim of Rabbie’s statement, unfortunately. Ah, well. Bust it is! I blame myself. You see, my plan was to make my comeback. YouTube videos, Patreon posts, blog posts, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter… …

Shipping Up To Boston
The next leg of my minimalist travel took me to Massachusetts. My ultimate destination being Cape Cod, Megabus could only get me as far as Boston. That was no problem since there are commuter buses in and out of The Cape from South Station, which is where Megabus drops you. Having left so early in …

New York, New York
I made it to New York City! I love New York. The food, the people, the city that never sleeps. Everything about it makes my heart sing. This visit is the second reason I chose to take this particular trip. I got to catch up with some dear friends I rarely see. (BTW, my seat was …

The First Leg
The first leg of my travel is complete. I’m in Washington, DC at Union Station and taking this opportunity to freshen up and stretch my legs. Especially stretch my legs. Space is Tight Unfortunately, my seat on this first trip was super close to the seat in front of me. So close that, if I …

Interesting Characters One Encounters
I’m less than 24 hours into my trip and have already seen some pretty interesting people. These are not the lovely people I met and spoke with… those in a few moments. I’m talking about the people many of us choose to “not see.” The people we often want to forget even exist. Maybe they’re …

Minimalist Traveling At Its Best
Over the next eight days, I will be traveling the East Coast of the United States. This trip is my first foray into the minimalist movement – not only in items I am carrying but also in the amount of money I will be spending (I don’t have much). I will be carrying one backpack with …