Discover Your Next Childfree Adventure

We’ve learned that traveling carry-on only isn’t just about avoiding baggage fees—it’s about freedom, flexibility, and stress-free adventures. For childfree travelers like us, packing light means more time to explore, fewer logistics to juggle, and a mindset that lets us focus on the journey, not the luggage.

A realistic, adventure-filled 6-day Alaska road trip itinerary from Seward to Denali, with tips for weather, wildlife, and flexible travel.

We don’t remember the things we owned, but the places we went and how they made us feel. Here’s how travel continues to remind us what really matters — and why experiences are the best investment of all.

Travel isn’t just about getting away — it’s about pressing pause. Here’s how we use childfree, budget-friendly trips to recharge and come home re-inspired.

Our week in Italy didn’t go exactly as planned — there were hospital visits, slow days, and plenty of gelato-fueled recovery time. But between Florence’s golden skyline, Bologna’s comforting pasta, and Venice’s quiet canals, we still found the magic of travel — even when it wasn’t perfect.