Welcome to this interview series with fellow autistic adults. Some will be guest posts, and others will be interviews on the highs and lows of autistic travel and everything in between. Jackie Schuld Guest Bio: It’s so hard to select what aspects of myself I want to share concisely–I think…

Can you imagine how easy packing would be without shoes? Many autistic people hate wearing shoes, so deciding what shoes to pack for travel seems like a double insult! One can dream, but in my experience of full-time traveling for four years, even the most minimalist among us probably still…

Welcome to this interview series with fellow autistic adults. Some will be guest posts, and others will be interviews on the highs and lows of autistic travel and everything in between. Lisa Guard is a married mother of two who lives in Wales and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and…

In November 2023, I’ll celebrate 4 years of continuous slow travel as a nomad. I’m fortunate enough to work on the road, so this nomad essentials list for tech gear reflects my remote worker setup. You’ll need less if you’re not working while traveling. Three other relevant points for your…

Welcome to this series with fellow autistic adults. Some will be guest posts and others will be interviews on the highs and lows of autistic travel and everything in between. This first post features Aneisha, who is late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD. Aneisha is on a healing journey and shares observations about learning…

This may even resonate with neurotypicals. — Autism and change is a funny subject. I actually like it — when I’m the one who creates it. But as a nomad, I’m often asked: “How do you cope with moving all the time?” Great question. On average, I move once a month–sometimes more, and sometimes less. I crave…

Dealing with sensory overload as an autistic shopper. — Sensory-friendly grocery shopping for autistic people is on the rise, thank goodness. As a full-time autistic traveler, I’ve been eager to try out these quiet hours in supermarkets wherever I might be. A few weeks ago, I tried sensory-friendly hours at Aldi and Lidl (only two blocks apart from each…

A sensory review. — Let’s start with an important fact: Despite growing up in an Alaskan fishing town, I get seasick. So taking a North Atlantic Ocean ferry to Iceland from Denmark seems foolhardy. But it was the right choice. Read on to find out why. The Premise: Smyril Line Round-Trip Smyril Line runs a seasonal ferry to Iceland…

An autism moment. — “Owl took the kettle out of the cupboard. ‘Tonight I will make tear-water tea,” he said. He put the kettle on his lap. ‘Now,” said Owl, ‘I will begin.’