Jim Santos Author

08/11/2026

New: PDF editions of my books, at a discount! - https://mailchi.mp/5500da58a56c/new-pdf-editions-of-my-books-at-a-discount

08/03/2026

New Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8TBR88L/

05/27/2026

Something feels different at Virginia Beach this year... We've been coming here the last week of May for years. Memorial Day weekend was quiet. This week? Even quieter. The boardwalk nearly empty. The beach wide open. And it's not just the weather. Is it the economy? Gas prices? Federal job anxiety? Or is something deeper shifting in how Americans think about vacation? We wrote about it — and the answers might surprise you (or maybe they won't). Drop a comment — have you noticed the same thing at your favorite destination this year? We'd love to hear from you. 👇

The waves are still rolling in, the boardwalk is still there, porpoises play in the surf, and the seagulls haven’t gotten the memo. But something is different at Virginia Beach this Memorial Day season — and if you’ve been coming here for years, you feel it in your bones before you can even pu...

05/24/2026

"Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style" is #1 today in Travel Tips and Senior Travel on Amazon! #2 in Senior Travel Guides, and #6,127 in the Kindle Store (not bad considering there are over 13 million publications in the Kindle Store). Thanks to all the readers, and please leave an honest review.

Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style

05/10/2026

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05/08/2026

The audiobook version of "Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style" now available on Audible and Amazon!

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Ready to ditch the daily grind and embrace a life less ordinary? "Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style" is your passport to unlocking the world, whether you dream of extended adventures, part-time escapes, or becoming a full-time glo...

05/06/2026

We're back! Rita and I return to the podsphere with our new brand, "Whever We May Roam".

Most travel advice starts with destinations, but that’s not what makes a trip work, especially when you’re traveling for weeks or months. We’re Jim and Rita Santos, and after 16 years of everything from short trips to living abroad and experimenti...

05/04/2026

"Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style" is the #1 new paperback release in Travel Tips on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYPM5P17/

05/02/2026

Wherever We May Roam: Finding Your Travel Style - Kindle version now the #1 New Release! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2VZZWM

05/01/2026

Coming soon ...