MICCHECKJIM
FIELD NOTES
These are observations and reflections from trips taken, waves chased, challenges accepted, and moments that didn’t quite go to plan.
Some are about travel, some about surf, some about simply saying yes to the experience and working out the details later.
Think of this as a working journal — notes from the road, the sea, and everywhere in between.
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Three Generations, Days 2–5 Onboard Scarlet Lady Boomer. Gen X. Gen Z. Five days. One ship. Very different sleep schedules. In Part 1, we set expectations. In Part 2, we find out whether Virgin Voyages actually delivers — once the novelty wears off, the hangovers kick in, and real life (and real energy levels) take over. This…
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Can Virgin Voyages actually work for every age — or is it only really built for one type of traveller? That’s what we set out to test on this trip, with three generations of the same family on board: Susie (74), Louise (46), Florence (18)… and me, Jim from MCJ Wanderlust. This is Part 1 of our series, and it covers Day 1 on Virgin Voyages…
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A Midlife Digital Nomad Experiment at Sea At some point in your 40s, work and travel collide in a new way – or at least the thought of it might… You’re no longer chasing Wi-Fi from beach bars for Instagram stories. You’re trying to stay sharp, show up on calls, and still enjoy the world you’ve worked…
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