We are Mike and Angela Ballard, and we’re traveling the world to find our next place to live. We currently reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, but we’re planning to move to another country in the next couple of years.
We’ve visited all sorts of places so far – see the whole list of the 100+ countries we’ve visited on Nomad Mania – and are in the process of ranking them based on our needs and preferences. Some are excellent possibilities, and others are just great places to visit on vacation.
We also have packing down to a science and traveled the world for a year with only carry-on luggage.
Both Ballards love exploring new places and meeting locals around the world. It’s a travel marriage made in heaven! We invite you to join us in a life of adventure, one country at a time.
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Check out some of our work on Lonely Planet:
The Taste of a Destination: Flavors worth traveling for
8 U.S. National Parks Where the Best Views are Under Water
6 National Parks Around the World with Surprisingly Spectacular Diving
How to Pack for a Trip to Antarctica
How to Budget for a Trip Around the World
Two Passports: Not just for spies anymore
How One-Way Airline Tickets Can Stretch Your Travel Dollars
The World’s Best Free Airline Snacks
Kyoto’s Ji-Biru Scene Is a Must for Craft Beer Connoisseurs
Free Online Classes and Resources That Give You a Deeper Look at Travel Destinations
We are travel correspondents for The Daily Refresh on WTVC-TV, where we share travel tips and take viewers to destinations all over the world. See some of our television segments on ABC, The Family Channel, and The Heartland Network here:
Car Camping 101
Save Money When You Travel
Tips for Smart Packing
Scuba Diving 101
Washington D.C. in a Day
America’s Newest National Park: New River Gorge
New York City in a Day
Traveling During COVID-19
Nomad Mania, which tracks the world’s most traveled people, interviewed us during our yearlong around-the-world trip. Read the interview here.
Angela discussed the Ballards’ one-year trip around the world, including the planning process, with Shelley and Chad Prevost of The Big Self Society podcast. Listen to the episode here.
Mike talked books, travel, and teaching with Greg Bagby of the Books with Bagby podcast. Listen to the episode here.
Your around the world trip has started. Hope you all enjoy every minute of it and everything goes well. I am looking forward to being with you all through your website so please keep me posted. Love you all and have a wonderful trip and stay healthy and safe.
Love,
Suzanne
Thank you so much, Suzanne! We appreciate you reading our posts and sending us your well wishes!
Love,
Mike & Angela
…what a great blog, seems we have the same dreams and goals – wish a good time 🙂
Thanks so much! We’re enjoying yours as well!
Thank you for the nice evening under the milky way in Muchenje Lodge, Namibia! We are glad to have met you and to hear about your travelling dreams! We wish you an happy new year with a lot of interesting experiences! Best wishes from Silke and Volker
So wonderful to hear from you! It was such a pleasure to get to know you in Namibia. We hope your new year is off to a terrific start!
Such a wonderful reason to travel. I hope you find your new home soon. Best wishes to you both and blessings upon your marriage!
Thank you, Rochelle! Very best wishes to you, too.
Hello MichealAngela, it’s your dining mates from the Equinox! It was excellent to have befriended y’all and shared some stories, look forward to doing more of the same in the future! Happy Travels!
It posted our abbreviated names…ToKen…which stands for Toni and Ken…your friends from the cruise!