Reason 2 Roam

05/17/2026

2 guaranteed dates it will snow in Alberta: May Long Weekend and Halloween!

Banff Alberta, May 16, 2026

04/09/2026

There’s something pretty special about slowing down and stepping into someone else’s everyday life for a while.

Right now, that means tending to a jungle of houseplants, learning when garbage day is, and hoping you don't get food poisoning 🌿

House sitting isn’t just about looking after a home… it’s about connection, trust, and getting a glimpse into how other people live. 😄

Not a bad way to spend a day.

03/04/2026

There’s something no one really prepares you for about retirement.

It’s not just about money.

It’s about identity.

For decades, you knew your rhythm.
The alarm clock.
The meetings.
The routine.
The role you played every single day.

And then one day… that chapter closes.

Suddenly there’s space.

Space on the calendar.
Space in your day.
Space in your head.

And if we’re honest?
That kind of space can feel unsettling.

What if we get bored?
What if travel isn’t what we imagined?
What if we change?

But here’s what we’ve learned.

Every meaningful shift in our lives started with a little doubt.

First jobs.
Big moves.
Buying homes.
Taking chances.

None of those came with guarantees.

They came with courage.

Retirement isn’t the end of usefulness.
It’s the beginning of choosing your days on purpose.

Travel isn’t running away.
It’s stepping toward the version of you that was always curious… just busy.

If you’re feeling nervous about what’s next, that doesn’t mean you’re not ready.

It means it matters.

And maybe that’s the whole point.

Save this for the days the doubt creeps in.
And share it with the person you hope is standing beside you when you choose brave.

03/02/2026

Hello! It's nice to meet you. Here is a little about us - and what this page is about.

02/16/2026

Hear it from the man himself. Matt brings us up to date on how his 👁️ surgeries went and how he is feeling now.

02/14/2026

Exciting day in the Reason 2 Roam household! We have just discovered that we are eligible to earn money on our Facebook Content! Yippee!

How do we earn money, you ask?

When you interact with anything we post by liking, commenting, sharing etc.. we earn a few cents.

We are able to do this because of all your support. Really.. each time you liked, shared, or commented you told the Facebook Gods that we create stuff that should be rewarded.

We can't say it enough: THANK YOU 👏🫂

01/27/2026

A word of caution: Do you use chatgpt or other AI tools to help plan your vacations or trips? These tools can be extremely helpful AND incredibly incorrect.

We still use Lonely Planet and other human based resources to avoid situations like this. What about you? Have you been duped by an AI hallucination?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/ai-images-of-tasmania-on-tour-website/106253448?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmEq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5Ree6pOJF8d2Sz0_TksOJ44XHFGl2_AJyljohc_uydPyWYrkjf0Ir6zKAGEA_aem_5SIO8_Yfy1sYWJeX-Rl-vw

Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs — and it is causing headaches for locals.

01/25/2026

Did you really do anything if you don't make a video about it? Ha.
Check out our new Youtube Channel and our latest video about walking the Portuguese Camino in the fall of 2025. https://youtu.be/ZFktdKss6Q0