About Us
We're Carla Beach and Simcha Weinstein, avid travelers driven by our passion for new encounters, places, and cultures. Our journeys offer fresh perspectives, broadening our horizons beyond what life in the United States could provide. Through travel, we embrace experiences that challenge and enrich our worldview.
Our Story
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain
As we journey across Europe, we see ourselves as citizens of the world. After leaving our home in Asheville, NC, and giving away or selling almost everything, we now travel with just two bags each, containing all our belongings. Wherever we are, for however long, that place becomes our home.
Of course, we miss our friends and family, especially our kids and grandkids, who always hold a special place in our hearts. However, we believe we are also creating opportunities for them. With a place to stay and people who love to travel, what’s keeping you from making the journey?
We are falling in love every day - with new, beautiful places, and with each other. Come join us.
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
― Saint Augustine
The Wonder of Wandering
As Mark Twain famously wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” As we journey across Europe, we consider ourselves both homeless and citizens of the world. After leaving our home in Asheville, NC, and giving away or selling almost everything, we now travel with just two bags each, which contain all our belongings. Wherever we are, for however long, that place becomes our home. Currently, we're taking a travel break to visit our families in Asheville, NC, and Nashville, TN. This fall, we'll spend a week in Prague followed by three months in Greece, focusing on Corfu, Nafplion, and Rhodes.
When Carla and I travel, we favor a slow pace, allowing us to truly immerse ourselves in the places we visit. While we love seeing incredible sites - architectural marvels, ruins, and museums - the town and its people provide an equally amazing visual and cultural experience. We enjoy simply being among the people and their culture as we walk and explore the streets.
So here we are, traveling around Europe in the way we love. Through this website, we aim to share our insights and experiences of the places and people we visit. It's a kind of sojourn, and we're excited to share it with you. We'll keep it fun and entertaining while sharing any insights we gather along the way, hoping they help you plan your next journey. Thanks for coming along!
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“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain