Part 1/2: the story behind my motivation for starting No Fixed Addresses.🌎 Half of my family has roots in a little ranching town called Round Top, Texas—an entry point to the Hill Country full of small-town charm. The twice-annual antique fair put Round Top on the map for weekenders, and over the years, tourism has grown steadily. When I was younger, I remember stopping by a tiny home goods shop where the owner also scooped Blue Bell ice cream, eating chicken fried steak at Klump’s Cafe, and always visiting the fudge shop in town. None of those places exist anymore. Some closed when their owners passed on; others were replaced by new businesses as the town changed. I saw the same shift in Guatemala after the pandemic. Many of the small, locally owned places I loved disappeared, while new boutique hostels and shops owned by non-locals took their place. Growth isn’t inherently bad—but it’s important to remember the people who built the places we love in the first place. Supporting l...