Left Turn Travels

What if the secret to better travel isn't seeing more, but staying longer?

For years, we traveled like everyone else, racing between must-see attractions, packing our days with activities, and returning home exhausted. Then we decided to try something different.

In this episode of Left Turn Travels, we share why we traded whirlwind vacations for spending weeks or months living in destinations around the world. From finding the perfect neighborhood and avoiding tourist traps to discovering hidden gems just a few streets away, we talk about how slowing down has completely changed the way we experience travel.

Along the way, we share stories from France, Copenhagen, Tasmania, and beyond, along with the lessons we've learned about planning extended stays, choosing destinations, and making somewhere new feel a little like home.

Because sometimes the best travel experiences happen when you throw away the itinerary and simply start wandering.

What happens when two empty nesters sell their house, pack their bags, and decide to see where life takes them?

For Hudson and Kim, what started as a two-year adventure has turned into seven years of living around the world. After living in France for a few years in France, they returned to Colorado, sold their house, and set off to discover where they wanted to settle down next. Instead, they created a lifestyle that combines home bases in Hilton Head Island and Portugal with months spent exploring the world.

In the inaugural episode of Left Turn Travels, Hudson and Kim share how they became digital nomads in their 50s and 60s, why they traded traditional vacations for slow travel, and what they've learned along the way. From navigating life with just a suitcase and backpack to finding unexpected adventures in places like Tasmania, Copenhagen, and Colombia, they offer an entertaining look at what it's really like to live and work while traveling the world.

Along the way, you'll discover that you don't have to be 25, independently wealthy, or willing to sleep in a hostel to embrace a life of adventure.

Welcome to Left Turn Travels. Sometimes the best journeys begin with an unexpected turn.