Skip to content
Wandering Ottersons
Wandering Ottersons

Mission: Sharing World Exploration

  • Home
    • Destinations (So Far)
    • Interactive Map
    • Travel Tips
  • Destinations (So Far)
    • Africa
      • Morocco
    • Caribbean & Central America
      • Belize
      • Dominican Republic
      • Grand Cayman
    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Czech Republic
      • The Danube Trifecta: Bratislava, Vienna And Budapest
      • France
        • Marseille
        • Paris
      • Italy
      • The Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Portugal
        • Açores, Portugal
        • Lisbon
      • Slovenia
      • Sweden
      • Spain
        • Andalusia Region
        • Valencia & Barcelona
    • North America
      • Hawaii
      • Maine
      • Napa/Sonoma
      • New Orleans
      • Seattle
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Peru
  • A Little Bit About Us
  • All the Ways to Find Us
  • Interactive Map
  • Travel Tips
Wandering Ottersons

Mission: Sharing World Exploration

And so it begins…

Jen, July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

After years of planning and dreaming, it’s finally happening.

We sold the house, the cars, and most of our possessions, and we are now actually living abroad. Current location: Lisbon, Portugal. Is it exciting? Yes. Scary? A little bit! We’re across the pond from family, friends, everything we knew and loved, and we’re on our own in this place where we’re just barely learning the language and hardly know anyone at all. And we’re doing alright.

We know the adjustment is not always going to be easy. We’re mentally preparing for the ways that this will be a true test of our relationship and our grit. But I think we might just be ready for an adventure: stay tuned.

Related

Travel

Post navigation

Previous post
Next post

Related Posts

Travel

Patagonia: Exploring the End of the World

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024

If you’re considering a visit (or maybe dream of going someday), read on… Many words come to mind to describe the Patagonia region of South America, but I’d start with magical. I’d then continue with awe-inspiring. Breathtaking. And then add gorgeous. (Can you tell we were wowed??)   Encompassing the southernmost…

Read More
Travel

“Poor Man’s Galapagos” Did Not Disappoint 

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Ecuador may or may not be on everyone’s radar, but mention Galapagos Islands, and most people will know what you’re talking about. By all accounts, Galapagos is amazing – considered one of the planet’s foremost destinations for wildlife, it’s reportedly an unreal experience.   I say ‘reportedly’, because even though…

Read More

“You’re doing what??”

July 10, 2019June 28, 2021

How the journey began… Our adventure started in October of 2016 when we took a “surprise” trip. Not via the agencies that plan a trip for you; the surprise was on Shawn. I had planned the destination, and he knew where we were going once we got to the airport…

Read More

Comment

  1. Sara R. says:
    December 30, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    What an exciting adventure! I can’t wait to read more!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

wanderingottersons

531 236

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Feb 28

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18042555512590055
Current situation: back on the beach.
.
.
@republicadominicanadr @playa_boca_chica #republicadominicana🇩🇴 #dominicanrepublic #santodomingo #bocachica #playabocachica #beach #beachdays
6 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jul 18

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18218038486222332
As seen on today's morning run. 
.
.
.
@cityofprague @visitcz #praha #prague #czechia #czechrepublic #morningrun #morningrunner #cantbelievewelivehere @wanderingottersons
6 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 5

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17893243004778000
Meanwhile, in Rabat...
.
.
.
@visitrabat @visit_morocco_ @moroccoexplores #rabat #rabatmorocco #morocco #doorsoftheworld #doorsofinstagram #cat #tiles #surf #surfing #surfschool #atlanticocean #ouedbouregreg #mouthoftheriver #travellife #wanderers #travelers #digitalnomads #slowtravel @wanderingottersons #wanderingotts
2 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jan 21

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18256379971274666
As seen on today's morning run: sunrise on the island and our cute neighbor. 
.
.
#morning #sunrise #morningrun #islandlife #curaçao
8 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Aug 13

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17987767595202338
Afternoon sips.
.
.
.
@visitbudapest_official @visithungary #budapest #hungary #spiler #budapestfood #travellife #travelers
2 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jul 6

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17987916407278985
As seen on today's morning run: Praha.
.
.
.
@cityofprague @visitcz #praha #prague #czechrepublic #morningrun #morningrunner #wanderingotts
7 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jun 5

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18032546110989300
It's a Mate-and-Alfajores kind of day ❤️
.
.
#drinkmate #matetea #chimarrão #alfajores #workday #travellife
9 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

May 9

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17977370357189566
As seen on today's morning run: cloudy skies, lazy dogs, and poppy gardens.
.
.
.
@visititaly #torreannunziata #morningrun #morningrunner #cloudyskies #streetsofitaly #dogslife #citygarden #travellife #wanderers #travel
5 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Oct 28

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17999221511201404
Good morning from Corfu Island.
.
.
@discover_corfu @visitgreecegr #corfuisland #corfu #ioniansea #greece #boattour #morningsun #travellife @wanderingottersons #nofilter #nofilterneeded
5 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jun 25

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18000852658895379
Wandered south of the river and found our way to the @boboligiardinodi and the Vista Panoramica di Firenze - this city does not disappoint. 
.
.
.
@cittadifirenzeufficiale @visititaly @piazzalemichelangleo #giardinodiboboli #piazzalemichelangelo  #firenze #florenceitaly #italia #italy @ottersonshawn @wanderingottersons #travellife #travel
2 1

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 12

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17991549040838201
This weekend in Marrakech...
.
.
.
.
@visit_morocco_ #marrakech #marrakesh #morocco #moroccotravel #marrakechmedina #medina  #itsallaboutthefood #nofilter #nofilterneeded #travellife #wanderers #travelers #wanderlust #travel #slowtravel #wanderingotts
12 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 3

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17985506167770364
Nightfall in Mehdia.
.
.
.
@visit_morocco_ #mehdia #mehdiaplage  #mehdiabeach #mehdiamorocco #morocco #sunset #nightfall #travel #wanderers #digitalnomads #nofilter #nofilterneeded
2 0
Follow Us on Instagram

wanderingottersons

531 236

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Feb 28

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18042555512590055
Current situation: back on the beach.
.
.
@republicadominicanadr @playa_boca_chica #republicadominicana🇩🇴 #dominicanrepublic #santodomingo #bocachica #playabocachica #beach #beachdays
6 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jul 18

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18218038486222332
As seen on today's morning run. 
.
.
.
@cityofprague @visitcz #praha #prague #czechia #czechrepublic #morningrun #morningrunner #cantbelievewelivehere @wanderingottersons
6 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 5

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17893243004778000
Meanwhile, in Rabat...
.
.
.
@visitrabat @visit_morocco_ @moroccoexplores #rabat #rabatmorocco #morocco #doorsoftheworld #doorsofinstagram #cat #tiles #surf #surfing #surfschool #atlanticocean #ouedbouregreg #mouthoftheriver #travellife #wanderers #travelers #digitalnomads #slowtravel @wanderingottersons #wanderingotts
2 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jan 21

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18256379971274666
As seen on today's morning run: sunrise on the island and our cute neighbor. 
.
.
#morning #sunrise #morningrun #islandlife #curaçao
8 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Aug 13

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17987767595202338
Afternoon sips.
.
.
.
@visitbudapest_official @visithungary #budapest #hungary #spiler #budapestfood #travellife #travelers
2 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jul 6

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17987916407278985
As seen on today's morning run: Praha.
.
.
.
@cityofprague @visitcz #praha #prague #czechrepublic #morningrun #morningrunner #wanderingotts
7 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jun 5

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18032546110989300
It's a Mate-and-Alfajores kind of day ❤️
.
.
#drinkmate #matetea #chimarrão #alfajores #workday #travellife
9 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

May 9

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17977370357189566
As seen on today's morning run: cloudy skies, lazy dogs, and poppy gardens.
.
.
.
@visititaly #torreannunziata #morningrun #morningrunner #cloudyskies #streetsofitaly #dogslife #citygarden #travellife #wanderers #travel
5 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Oct 28

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17999221511201404
Good morning from Corfu Island.
.
.
@discover_corfu @visitgreecegr #corfuisland #corfu #ioniansea #greece #boattour #morningsun #travellife @wanderingottersons #nofilter #nofilterneeded
5 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Jun 25

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 18000852658895379
Wandered south of the river and found our way to the @boboligiardinodi and the Vista Panoramica di Firenze - this city does not disappoint. 
.
.
.
@cittadifirenzeufficiale @visititaly @piazzalemichelangleo #giardinodiboboli #piazzalemichelangelo  #firenze #florenceitaly #italia #italy @ottersonshawn @wanderingottersons #travellife #travel
2 1

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 12

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17991549040838201
This weekend in Marrakech...
.
.
.
.
@visit_morocco_ #marrakech #marrakesh #morocco #moroccotravel #marrakechmedina #medina  #itsallaboutthefood #nofilter #nofilterneeded #travellife #wanderers #travelers #wanderlust #travel #slowtravel #wanderingotts
12 0

wanderingottersons

View Instagram post by wanderingottersons

Mar 3

Open post by wanderingottersons with ID 17985506167770364
Nightfall in Mehdia.
.
.
.
@visit_morocco_ #mehdia #mehdiaplage  #mehdiabeach #mehdiamorocco #morocco #sunset #nightfall #travel #wanderers #digitalnomads #nofilter #nofilterneeded
2 0
Follow Us on Instagram
©2025 Wandering Ottersons | WordPress Theme by SuperbThemes
Cleantalk Pixel