Seasonal nomads, authors of The Evolving Bucket List

Canadian born, Jack Janssen is a luxury vacation home and waterfront realtor, power boater, certified diver and avid above and underwater photographer. Having traveled much of the globe in his youth, Jack continues to thrive on new adventures and living abroad, somewhere new, each October until April.

Carrie Trip, also a Canadian, left behind the security of a government job to travel with her husband Jack. Carrie is a certified yoga instructor, scuba diver and realtor.

During the temperate months Jack and Carrie reside in their long-term cottage rental on Lake Joseph, in the beautiful vacation destination of Muskoka, Ontario. Here they enjoy working their seasonal real estate business, practicing yoga on the dock, kayaking, boating and spending time with family and friends. 

Both organized, analytical people Jack and Carrie together have effectively merged a conventional lifestyle with a nomadic twist - for a life teeming with excitement and adventure. Known as Seasonal Nomads, Jack and Carrie travel to a new destination each year immersing themselves in the culture and community and satisfies their wanderlust. 

How is this lifestyle different?

Already half the baby boomers are retired, many living as expats in another country. Some have achieved this by selling most, if not all of their real estate and belongings. Sometimes this works out, sometimes it does not. Living in one country, perhaps having to learn a new language, deal with Visas, healthcare, and being a long way away from friends and family can become tiring and monotonous. 

Having no physical or material ties to Canada gives Jack and Carrie the freedom to live abroad for half the year while retaining their status and healthcare. It's literally the best of both worlds. And, having no expenses in Canada for 5-6 months allows for a much larger budget while out of the country. 

Consider this. The nightly rate on many rentals is high, however renting for six months Jack negotiates a long term rental price. And, there is flexibility in choosing four or five destinations, completing the research on each and choosing a location that makes the most sense based on a number of factors including the weather, safety, accommodation, etc. 

Interested in learning more about this semi-nomadic lifestyle? Contact us! 

Jack and Carrie hope their Evolving Bucket List will inspire you! 

In his book “Pushing the Boundaries – How to Get More Out of Life”, Canadian Investigative Journalist, Peter Jennings interviewed 32 inspiring individuals from around the world who have achieved success by pushing boundaries, taking risks, and thinking outside the box. 

To be featured alongside extraordinary and highly esteemed individuals including human rights activists, super models, moguls of industry, public figures and people who have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds – we asked Peter, where do we fit in – his response, Chapter 15. 

It was 2018, we were living in the Virgin Islands when we got the call to be interviewed. Having read our book on long term vacationing, Peter was intrigued by our lifestyle and asked if he could feature us in his upcoming book. While we knew our lifestyle was different from most, Peter’s thought provoking questions made us examine our own lives and gave us an even deeper appreciation for how we “get more out of life”.  

We hope you will join us in reading the life stories of all the interesting, inspirational, real life characters of Peter’s book. Pushing the Boundaries is available on Amazon in digital and print formats.