After three and a half months of travel—and hosting three Airbnb guests along the way—I returned home to Mesa, Arizona, on April 15, 2026. There’s something especially satisfying about coming home after being gone that long.
I was lucky enough to have my sister and brother-in-law visit from Canada right after I got back. Even through the haze of jet lag, their company was exactly what I needed—and the timing was perfect with the Toronto Blue Jays in town and Oiler playoff hockey starting.
I went to the first two games with them, and they rounded out the series by catching the last game on Sunday afternoon with a big win.
My sister has never been a big traveler, but she’s definitely caught the bug. She’s now been to Las Vegas twice, Mexico, Arizona in the last six months—and she’s headed to Paris in May.
Dropping them off at the train station felt strange. She’s such a confident traveler—navigating airports, figuring out the city train system to get to the games, and even making her way back to the airport on her own.
It was also the start of the NHL playoffs, and we got to watch the first game together. We’ve always been big fans of the Edmonton Oilers, so that made it even more special.
Here is a taste of Edmonton Oilers playoff hockey!
As much as I love traveling, there’s something about coming home and resetting that feels just right. I’m planning to stay close for the next month and get my feet back under me.
Not for too long though—my Rocky Point, Mexico pad is already calling.
Until then, No Mas travel …