We're Jason & Nikki Wynn
We’ve been chasing our curiosity around the world on wheels and keels since 2011. Why? Because curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions, and helps us embrace the great unknown. The more we let our curiosity lead the way, the more we discover about ourselves and the world around us.
Once upon a time, we set out on an adventure to find a new place to call home. What happened next is one long winded and life changing journey.
“When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself”
― Jacques Cousteau
The Backstory
At 28 years old (circa 2010) we made a decision to make a major change in our lives. Sure, we enjoyed our careers (Jason as a photographer, Nikki as a makeup artist) and urban life in Dallas, Texas but something was missing.
We were yearning for more nature in our lives and we knew the typical boy meets girl, couple gets mortgage payment, 2 ½ kids, two weeks of vacation a year and retire at 65 (if you survive)…was not our Dream. Sound Familiar?
After many long nights of dreaming and scheming, we came up with the idea of a cross country trip to find a new place to call home. So, we made the big decision to sell everything (4000 sq ft of accumulated stuff we didn’t need), pack up our 2 cats and hit the road in the most American way. In an RV 🚐.
We soon discovered, we didn't have to live anywhere. We could live anywhere we could park it.
Trading Wheels 🚐 for Keels ⛵️
In 2016 we knew we wanted to explore even further and without a lick of experience, we purchased our first sailboat. A 43ft catamaran no less🙈. Some thought we were insane, others called us brave. The debate is still ongoing.
A decade later, we have managed to sail halfway around the world...
We sold our first boat and built another one. But that story had a very sad ending.
Nikki Wynn
Now we have converted a van for exploring North America and made a very risky bid on a pocket explorer yacht for the extreme ends of the world. Because "normal" life just isn't for us.
Normal is a setting on a washing machine.
Everyone's idea of normal is different. Life on the move is our normal. We're not overly talented, smart, rich, lucky, or retired. We are ordinary people who have forged our way into an extraordinary life. You can too.
Because life is the adventure! There are no rules, or boxes that you must fit in or lines in the sand. Sometimes that means taking drastic turns and unknown paths. It's scary and exciting all at the same time.
We share a lot but, these are the stories we love most:
Inspiring Encounters
We talk to strangers and accept invitations without fear or reservations. But people are busy (even on remote islands) and travelers are a dime a dozen. It takes time to talk to strangers, and even more time to have a real connection. Going the extra mile to get to know someone is a commitment. Which is why these are our most treasured experiences as travelers.
Alternative Living
There are plenty of opinions about how one should go about life, travel, adventure and everything in between. Variety, it’s the spice of life, right?
We learn so much from the people we meet along the way! People who have forgone the mainstream, seek freedom and live on the margins. People who are creative, unique and have challenged our ideas of home and community.
Self Reliance
This is what lets us wander far from easy access, cell service, and well-worn paths. Self Reliance isn't about doing everything alone, it's about having the confidence to figure things out as we go. That's when remoteness stops feeling risky and starts feeling like freedom, a lesson we’ve learned time and again from the incredible people and communities we’ve met along the way.
