Travel stories, cultural immersion, life on the road, and learning from different places and communities.
A look back at the Anarchapulco 2025 preview, with the volunteers, families, and everyday acts of welcome that make the gathering possible.
The People Who Make Anarchapulco: A Look Back at 2025 [Event Preview] Read More »
At Liberpulco 2024, I shared how the Free State Project and Greenbriar shaped my approach to community, freedom, and putting down roots in more than one place.
Deep Roots in More Than One Place: Liberpulco 2024 [Speech] Read More »
Earphoria was once a hidden gem in Austin, Texas where music, tiny home living, and intentional community came together in a way that actually works. In 2021 the property they were renting sold, and they had to relocate (I believe to Leander, but I never did make it out there!). This video tour is from
Hidden in Plain Sight: Earphoria Austin, a Music-Based Community [Video Interview] Read More »
The first part of this post is copied and pasted from my Intagram account: Travel Diary Day 20 and 21 – Puerto Vallarta Cartel War. First and foremost I want to say that it was just as scary as you would imagine, for about 12 hours we were in absolute and total survival mode. I
Bug Out Debrief – Lessons from Puerto Vallarta Cartel War [Personal Essay] Read More »
Ever since my first trip to Mexico in 2018 I knew that I must spend a significant portion of my life living in Mexico. Its not a place I can relocate to immediately – We are REALLY happy raising our children as a part of the homeschooling/homesteading power-center known as Bastrop County, Texas. Mexico is
Reflections on building roots in more than one place, with lessons from travel, community and raising a family across cultures.
Benefits of a Decentralized Geography [Editorial] Read More »
On September 16, 2016, Bitcoin.com published Jamie Redman’s interview with me about the Dash Across America tour and life in the Bitcoin.com Bus. Travel, decentralization, and direct conversations The Q&A covered converting the bus, using cryptocurrency on the road, and the services that helped us pay for travel expenses. It also explored how the bus
Life in the Bitcoin.com Bus [Interview] Read More »
By Catherine Bleish. Originally published in Cointelegraph on April 28, 2015. This historical article reflects the services, offers, and views of that time. Cover artwork is illustrative. I always feel bittersweet when we leave New Hampshire. I feel so at home there, and so loved. Alas, we had successfully picked up The Bitcoin Bus, had
On The Road with the Bitcoin Bus: The Bit Mom’s Journal (Part 5) [Travel Journal] Read More »
By Catherine Bleish. Originally published in Cointelegraph on April 27, 2015. This historical article reflects the services, offers, and views of that time. Cover artwork is illustrative. Settling In on the Bitcoin Bus By the time we had dealt with the logistics of picking up the bus, we were chomping at the bit to settle
On The Road with the Bitcoin Bus: The Bit Mom’s Journal (Part 4) [Travel Journal] Read More »
By Catherine Bleish. Originally published in Cointelegraph on April 26, 2015. This historical article reflects the services, offers, and views of that time. Cover artwork is illustrative. Arrival in New Hampshire Our first day in New Hampshire we were treated to breakfast by our hosts Mike and MarMar Rogers. This couple has hosted our family
On the Road with the Bitcoin Bus: The Bit Mom’s Journal (Part 3) [Travel Journal] Read More »
By Catherine Bleish. Originally published in Cointelegraph on April 25, 2015. This historical article reflects the services, offers, and views of that time. Cover artwork is illustrative. Flying to New Hampshire My husband, John Bush of the SovereignBTC podcast, was invited to speak at the Free Your Mind Conference in Philadelphia in mid-April. We thought
On the Road with the Bitcoin Bus: The Bit Mom’s Journal (Part 2) [Travel Journal] Read More »
How the Bitcoin Bus journey began, with bitcoin travel, a gifted bus, and plans to bring unschooling and life on the road together.
On The Road with the Bitcoin Bus: The Bit Mom’s Journal (Part 1) [Travel Journal] Read More »
On April 23, 2015, Cointelegraph reported on our third Uncoinventional bitcoin-only travel experiment. Another test of the bitcoin economy The coverage followed travel from Texas to Philadelphia and the return journey, using bitcoin for flights, lodging, food, and other expenses. It described the services we were testing and the converted school bus that was becoming
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By Catherine Bleish. Originally published in Cointelegraph on January 25, 2015. This historical article reflects the services, offers, and views of that time. Cover artwork is illustrative. This past Thanksgiving, our family put the Bitcoin-travel economy to the test. We spent three weeks living on bitcoin only, as we explored ten states in our family
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Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on November 25, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. When John and I were invited to speak at Libertopia this year, I was extremely excited about the prospect of visiting California again. The last time I had
“Uncoinventional” Bitcoin Only Tour Does Libertopia [Travel Essay] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on November 14, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. A family of four will embark on a three week bitcoin-only road trip over the Thanksgiving holiday. Expenses such as food, gasoline and lodging will all be paid
“Uncoinventional” Family of Four Begins Bitcoin-Only Holiday Road Trip [Press Release] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on October 22, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Overview This summer, my family decided to add a bitcoin-only twist to our annual trip to New Hampshire for the Porcupine Freedom Festival (PorcFest). We had no clue
How My Family Survived 24 Days Traveling on Bitcoin [Travel Essay] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on September 30, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Travel on bitcoin has become a simple reality. Not only can you find a place to stay with bitcoin, but you can also fly, buy gasoline, and eat
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on July 20, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Last month our family spent nearly a month living on the road while spending only Bitcoin. During the course of our travel we were invited via Twitter to
Our Uncoinventional Journey to Bitcoin Boulevard US [Travel Essay] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on July 20, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Uncoinventional: the Tour in Review Last month, our family traveled the U.S. spending only bitcoins. We documented our travels for Bitcoin Magazine through a live blog. As we
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on July 2, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Our family is now on Day Nine of our cross country Bitcoin-only tour and we have used various Bitcoin friendly services to book our hotel rooms. The first
Our Nightmarish Experience Using Bitcoin on Expedia [Travel Essay] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on July 2, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2014 Contact:John Bush, Uncoinventional TourJohnbush512@gmail.com(512) 773-6102Www.uncoinventional.comWww.sovereignbtc.comNikhil Chand, Founder, CoinNEOnc@coinneo.com(216) 202-0423www.coinneo.comwww.bitcoinboulevard.us“Uncoinventional” Family on Bitcoin Only Cross Country Tour to Visit Ohio’s Bitcoin BoulevardA family of
On June 27, 2014, Yahoo Travel featured our experiment in paying for a cross-country road trip with bitcoin. Putting everyday bitcoin use to the test The article followed our journey from Texas toward New Hampshire and explained how we approached ordinary travel expenses, including fuel, hotels, and meals. It described a combination of direct bitcoin
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Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on June 17, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2014 Contact: John Bush 512-773-6102 Family of Four Embarks on Four Week Automobile Trip Spending Bitcoin Only A family of four will spend
Uncoinventional Living Tour 2014 Press Release [Press Release] Read More »
Originally published in Bitcoin Magazine on June 15, 2014, under the byline Catherine Bleish. The complete original article is republished here as part of my writing archive. Wednesday, 07/30, 12:24 Here is a list of the Media Coverage we received along the journey: 1. Yahoo Travel https://www.yahoo.com/travel/tech-nerd-tuesday-this-family-is-road-tripping-using-89684772802.html 2. Concord Monitor http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/12588401-95/texas-family-journeyed-to-new-hampshire-using-only-bitcoin 3. Hays Free Press
Uncoinventional Living Tour 2014, Bitcoin Road Trip, Live Blog [Live Blog] Read More »