Get to know us...

Who runs this website and blog?

We do! 🙂  Raychelle [pronounced “Ray”-“Shell”] and Chris Bultman.

You’re probably here because you have dreams of seeing the world.  Well, so did we – but now we are living our travel dream everyday!

Our Story:

Raychelle and I both grew up in small towns in rural Indiana but moved to (the “big city” of) Indianapolis after college. We met during our first semester way back in 2004 and we fell in love right away – we were “weekend warriors” for years, commuting to see each other after classes or work.

At the young age of 19 we took a long weekend trip to Canada on a motorcycle and from that experience we found that we love to explore new parts of the world together.

Before starting a career in pharmacy, Raychelle spent a semester abroad in Spain during college and was captivated by a new way of life.  She loves learning about new places to travel and sharing ways to save money while on the road.

“I loved my career but hated the day to day grind of the 9-5, and HATED traffic and commuting.  I knew that I could continue to work hard for another 30+ years and be set for retirement, but at what cost?  Why wait until the sunset of your life to enjoy?  I thought it would be better to travel at a time when I could climb a mountain rather than just look at it.”

Chris worked in higher education and played bass in a rock band for over 15 years.  He got the travel bug from taking annual family trips during his childhood and from motorcycling with his Dad around the US.

“Raychelle and I knew we wanted to travel, so we started to plan our escape.  It was a few years in the making, but with some guidance we certainly could have started our new lifestyle of world travel sooner and with less headaches along the way.  Simply See The World is our way to offer help to others thinking of taking a similar plunge.  We love helping others make positive changes in their life!”

By our late twenties we had steady careers, a house, cars, an all the trappings of American life.  While we loved each other immensely and wanted for nothing, we couldn’t help but look at our lives and feel like “Is this it?”  Life had to be more than just working a 9-5, sitting in traffic, and spending money on a bunch of stuff that we didn’t need in the first place, right?

RIGHT!?!

Furthermore, we had always loved travel, but vacations were never long enough.  We never had the freedom to slow down to experience a destination as a local resident would.  Our travels used to consist of short frenzied trips trying to see EVERYTHING, which left us both tired and trying to remember, “what is that a picture of?”  We were also scared to look at our credit card statements after getting back from a trip – “We spent that much – damn! – Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s back to work we go!”

We decided to make some MAJOR changes.

We worked hard to get out of crippling credit card debt; we watched our expenses closely each month (each day!) to save money; we sold our house, cars, and virtually all our stuff; we moved in with family for a year to split rent.

Finally we quit our jobs.

We each packed a carry-on and a suitcase and bought one-way tickets to Europe!

Now, we simply see the world.  We travel slow and don’t try to see EVERYTHING in each place we go.  We spend (a lot!) less money, yet feel richer. We’re low on worries, as we don’t need to hurry.  We’re time rich and stress poor.

Wanna know more?

Why did we start Simply See The World?

Once we decided to make this new lifestyle a reality, we found out there are not enough resources available for people like us. We had to figure out a lot of things on our own and we didn’t have a community of like-minded people from which to seek guidance and encouragement.

We also knew that we weren’t the only ones wanting to travel more, worry less, and design a new way of life for themselves – so we started Simply See The World to help readers like YOU!

Raychelle and I want to help YOU start YOUR journey to a simpler, happier life in which you can realize your dreams of traveling, no matter what phase of life you are in.  

Through our blog posts and resources WE’LL PROVE TO YOU that traveling the world is not limited to those who are rich, famous, childless, extreme risk-takers, or retirees.  Regardless of your current situation, as long as you’re ready to make a positive change in your life, we can help you.

We are here to share ideas, tips, hacks, useful information, and inspiration.

The thought of changing your lifestyle and long-term travel can be overwhelming and downright scary, but with proper preparation, planning, and some guidance along the way…

You too, can Simply See The World.  Start today!

Thanks for joining us – chat with you soon 🙂                                     

Raychelle & Chris Bultman

Co-Founders, www.SimplySeeTheWorld.com

 Cheers! 

(This picture is from our first festival in Spain!)