Join us as we plan and execute our year of travel

The Wandering Koi

May 9, 2026

89 Days Out: Building the Infrastructure for Leaving

At some point, planning shifts from exciting ideas to infrastructure.

That’s where we are now.

One of the biggest surprises has been understanding how domestic and international coverage interact.

International policies are often affordable and comprehensive while abroad — but many provide only limited coverage after repatriation.

Which means maintaining domestic coverage matters too.

This stage involves:

Not exciting tasks.
Important ones.

We continue cleaning out:

Each small task feels practical and symbolic at the same time.

We’ve now booked through March 2027 and are beginning to coordinate time with friends in Europe.

Planning long-term travel often means balancing flexibility with advance reservations.

We’re continuing to build:

Many of these systems come from ordinary travel connected to work and daily life.

This phase of preparation is less visible than the trip itself.

But it’s the structure that makes the experience possible.