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Everest Base Camp Trek: Part 2
After the exciting flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, we were finally ready to begin the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek. Within an hour of touchdown, we had retrieved our packs, met our porter and set out…
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Trek to Mount Everest: Part 1 – The Flight
As we sat sipping our iced coffees at a little cafe in Pokhara celebrating the completion of our trek, we contemplated if we could really leave Nepal without seeing Mount Everest….
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Trekking in Nepal: The Annapurna Circuit
Trekking in Nepal has been a personal dream since I first started to admire pictures of ‘big’ mountains as a teenager. I always imagined it as a remote, difficult to access place where only ‘real explorers’ traveled…
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Stretching It a Bit
It was day 302 on the road when we arrived in Singapore from Sydney. To make a long story short, we were headed into what is affectionally referred to as “travel burnout”. We knew we needed a change to rejuvenate our traveling spirits, but what exactly?…
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A Change of Pace – Base Camp Bali
After nine months on the road, odd as it may sound, Kenny and I really had begun to crave a little more stability in our day to day living. Following New Zealand and Australia, our entry into Asia through Singapore and peninsular Malaysia felt like one hot, sweaty, blurred mess…
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Diving Komodo: Just Keep Breathing
Since beginning our trip in October of 2012, Kenny and I have talked about learning to scuba dive as one of our ‘bucket list’ experiences. Following the trip to Komodo, the intent was to…
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Komodo National Park – The Land of the Dragon
Traveling to Komodo Island is something which has conjured images of Indiana Jones style exploring for quite a long time. It just seems like the sort of place people shouldn’t go. Somewhere wild, unexplored and dangerous. It is after all called the Land of the Dragon. With such a perceived reputation, there couldn’t be a better endorsement for us to visit…
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There and Back Again: A Backpacker’s Tale
We couldn’t exactly visit New Zealand without exploring just a bit of Middle Earth. Even from stepping off the plane in Auckland to Lord of the Rings (LOTR) themed murals on the walls, it was clear we were off to have an adventure…
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Our South America Travel Expenses
Just for you, we have carefully tallied every dollar, sole, peso and boliviano spent during our South American journey. We have listed the average daily cost per person by…
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So Much Argentina, So Little Time
There are a lot of things which come to mind when recalling what it was like to travel in Argentina. Beautiful architecture, tasty wines, grilled meats…
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Experiencing South Georgia
I first learned of South Georgia island from watching a television series called Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe. Art Wolfe is the lucky…
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Antarctica and South Georgia – Gallery
All photos from this gallery are from our voyages to Antarctica (March 9th – March 20th, 2013) and to South Georgia island (March 20th – April 6th, 2013).
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Polar Circles, Penguins and Plunges in Antarctica
The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip…
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Bohemian Vibes in Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile, or Valpo as it is affectionately known, is a seaside city with a unique character unlike any other place we have visited…
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It’s Complicated
It goes without saying that not all travel experiences can be amazing all of the time. As the song goes, “The wheels on the bus go up and down…
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Discovering Bolivia’s Unique Landscapes
In any guidebook describing the highlights of a visit to Bolivia, you will find mention of the Salar de Uyuni – and with good reason…
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Lake Titicaca: Homestay on Taquile Island
Never underestimate the power of a personal connection and the impact it can have on your overall experience of a place. While sick in Puno, we befriended a young boy working in our hostel simply by smiling and greeting him each morning by name…
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Steam Me Up Scotty – Sick in Peru
Sometimes, every day life steps in and forces you to slow down or even take a few steps backwards. Nothing more so than being sick away from home…
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Managing Money from the Road
Managing money during extended travel doesn’t have to be difficult. The days of having to carry traveler’s checks and needing to make trips to the bank in the countries you visit are over…
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What’s in Our Packs?
Ahhh… the packing list. Every self-respecting travel blog has a page listing every single item packed for the journey. Below is our attempt…
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Board Sports in Peru
The little beach town of Huanchaco, Peru was our first stop after leaving the mountains of Ecuador. After our 2am border crossing, we skirted through the northern city of Piura and headed south to Trujillo.
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Easter Island – Gallery
Here are some photos taken during our week long stay on Easter Island (December 5th – 12th, 2012)…
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Our Week on Easter Island
Easter Island, also known as Isla de Pascua in Spanish or Rapa Nui in Polynesian, is the most recent detour from our loosely scheduled itinerary in South America…
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Quilotoa Loop Trek
One of the best parts about open-ended traveling is that it gives you the option to change your mind regarding the next destination at a moment’s notice. After a fantastic week studying Spanish in Quito, Kenny and I planned to leave the capital city for for the relaxing hot springs of Banos, Ecuador…
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Galapagos Wildlife – Gallery
Below are a handful of the pictures captured during a recent trip to the Galapagos islands. It is a one-of-a-kind place for…
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Viva Los Galapagos!
Kenny and I just returned from an unforgettable 12 days in the Galapagos Islands, 8 days aboard ship and 4 solo on the islands of Isabela and Santa Cruz. Though initially we had intended to fly to the islands independently and day trip to nearby sites, we found a last minute deal in Quito aboard the Yate Floreana.
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Bienvenido a Ecuador
It is official – we have no keys, no cell phone and no permanent address. We’ve been out of the States now for two and a half weeks and so far are loving every minute. Departing the country went off without a hitch and we were successful in loading our world into two carry-on size backpacks.
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USA Road Trip – Gallery
Here are some pictures we have taken over the last three weeks on our journey from Las Vegas to Apex, NC before we migrate south for the winter.
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Have Cats Will Travel
With our fuzzy children in tow, we have finished the cross-country drive portion of our final few weeks in the USA. Though Kenny and I have road tripped quite a bit together…
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Final Preparations
Big news on the travel front, one-way airline tickets to Quito, Ecuador booked! We officially leave the country on…
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Packing Up is Hard to Do
It is hard to believe, but it is T-minus 6 weeks until we depart Las Vegas and begin our round-the-world adventure…
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Death Valley Highlights
Death Valley is a unique National Park. It holds the record for being the lowest, hottest, and driest place in all of North America. This of course begs the obvious question, “Why on earth would you want to go there?”…
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Reliving the College Years
So, what is wrong with this picture? I’m eating like I’m back in college again, yet my cats are having the human equivalent of a steak and lobster dinner…
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Death Grip in Death Valley
Midway up, I recall us stopping as Kenny had indicated to my parents that perhaps I wasn’t doing so well. I had a death grip on the driver’s seat head rest with my face buried in my dad’s jacket which…
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Thailand – Gallery
These are some pictures taken from our recent trip to Thailand.
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Stairways to Buddha
It was difficult to think back on our journey to Thailand this past December without vividly recalling the myriad of temples that dotted the countryside. These beautiful structures were an integral part of the landscape and culture of Thailand which for us stood out as the physical representation of our departure from the ‘Western’ world.
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Shot Through the Arm, and We’re To Blame
So, you want to take a round the world trip. Is it possible you’ve overlooked the task of being properly vaccinated prior to your departure? If so, no doubt you’ll want to visit your local vaccine clinic for a consultation, volunteering your arms (and wallet) up for a little abuse.
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Yellowstone National Park – Gallery
Photos from a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone Spotlight
“Have you ever been to Narnia?” This question, delivered by our guide ‘Old’ Tim, was our first introduction to Norris Geyser Basin as we approached the trailhead. I was confused by the reference at first until we began our descent into the snow covered forrest surrounding this area.
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Top 5 Things to Do Around Yellowstone In Winter
After a whirlwind adventure to the largest caldera on the planet, here are our top picks of must do activities in and around Yellowstone National Park in the winter.
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Hind Site is 20/20
I imagine corrective vision surgery is not typically on the packing list for a person planning a trip around the world. I’m not even sure I should say it was actually on my packing list. However, the idea of not dealing with contact lenses, lens solution, cases and glasses was a great motivator to finally…
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Professional Anonymity
It may have become noticeable that each of our posts have been created by faceless bloggers from somewhere out in the world. Why is this you ask? Are we ashamed to show ourselves? Don’t we want to introduce ourselves to other would-be and existing world travelers? After all, we already posted about how one of […]
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Some Like It HOT
Tonight was a spicy reminder of one of the many reasons why we are inspired to take a RTW trip. And by spicy, I mean hot. Red hot…
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So Much to Sell, So Little Time
It is so exciting to have a tentative travel plan laid out for our round-the-world journey. As of now, our planned launch date for this trip is the beginning of October 2012. That officially gives us another seven and a half months to get everything in order before leaving the country.
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A Tentative Plan
Here it is!!! After many weeks of researching where our RTW journey will go, we have a general outline to share!
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Featured Posts
Komodo National Park – The Land of the Dragon
Traveling to Komodo Island is something which has conjured images of Indiana Jones style exploring for quite a long time. It just seems like the sort of place people shouldn’t go. Somewhere wild, unexplored and dangerous. It is after all called the Land of the Dragon. With such a perceived reputation, there couldn’t be a better endorsement for us to visit…
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Read MoreThere and Back Again: A Backpacker’s Tale
We couldn’t exactly visit New Zealand without exploring just a bit of Middle Earth. Even from stepping off the plane in Auckland to Lord of the Rings (LOTR) themed murals on the walls, it was clear we were off to have an adventure…
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Read MorePolar Circles, Penguins and Plunges in Antarctica
The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip…
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Read MoreLake Titicaca: Homestay on Taquile Island
Never underestimate the power of a personal connection and the impact it can have on your overall experience of a place. While sick in Puno, we befriended a young boy working in our hostel simply by smiling and greeting him each morning by name…
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Read MoreOur Week on Easter Island
Easter Island, also known as Isla de Pascua in Spanish or Rapa Nui in Polynesian, is the most recent detour from our loosely scheduled itinerary in South America…
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Read MoreViva Los Galapagos!
Kenny and I just returned from an unforgettable 12 days in the Galapagos Islands, 8 days aboard ship and 4 solo on the islands of Isabela and Santa Cruz. Though initially we had intended to fly to the islands independently and day trip to nearby sites, we found a last minute deal in Quito aboard the Yate Floreana.
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Read MoreStairways to Buddha
It was difficult to think back on our journey to Thailand this past December without vividly recalling the myriad of temples that dotted the countryside. These beautiful structures were an integral part of the landscape and culture of Thailand which for us stood out as the physical representation of our departure from the ‘Western’ world.
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Read MoreYellowstone Spotlight
“Have you ever been to Narnia?” This question, delivered by our guide ‘Old’ Tim, was our first introduction to Norris Geyser Basin as we approached the trailhead. I was confused by the reference at first until we began our descent into the snow covered forrest surrounding this area.
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Latest Galleries
Antarctica and South Georgia – Gallery
All photos from this gallery are from our voyages to Antarctica (March 9th – March 20th, 2013) and to South Georgia island (March 20th – April 6th, 2013).
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Read MoreEaster Island – Gallery
Here are some photos taken during our week long stay on Easter Island (December 5th – 12th, 2012)…
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Read MoreGalapagos Wildlife – Gallery
Below are a handful of the pictures captured during a recent trip to the Galapagos islands. It is a one-of-a-kind place for…
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Read MoreUSA Road Trip – Gallery
Here are some pictures we have taken over the last three weeks on our journey from Las Vegas to Apex, NC before we migrate south for the winter.
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Read MoreThailand – Gallery
These are some pictures taken from our recent trip to Thailand.
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Read MoreYellowstone National Park – Gallery
Photos from a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park.
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Video Posts
Everest Base Camp Trek: Part 2
After the exciting flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, we were finally ready to begin the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek. Within an hour of touchdown, we had retrieved our packs, met our porter and set out…
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Read MoreDiving Komodo: Just Keep Breathing
Since beginning our trip in October of 2012, Kenny and I have talked about learning to scuba dive as one of our ‘bucket list’ experiences. Following the trip to Komodo, the intent was to…
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Read MoreThere and Back Again: A Backpacker’s Tale
We couldn’t exactly visit New Zealand without exploring just a bit of Middle Earth. Even from stepping off the plane in Auckland to Lord of the Rings (LOTR) themed murals on the walls, it was clear we were off to have an adventure…
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Read MoreExperiencing South Georgia
I first learned of South Georgia island from watching a television series called Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe. Art Wolfe is the lucky…
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Read MorePolar Circles, Penguins and Plunges in Antarctica
The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip…
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Read MoreBoard Sports in Peru
The little beach town of Huanchaco, Peru was our first stop after leaving the mountains of Ecuador. After our 2am border crossing, we skirted through the northern city of Piura and headed south to Trujillo.
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