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Dinars, Pesos and Dollars: The Totals 24 Aug 2013 | 09:53 pm
. $86,481.19. That’s the answer to the question that you’ve wanted to ask. That was how much we spent to visit 286 cities in 917 days around the world. This includes everything: airfare, ground tr...
He Said/She Said: Budget Travel Gripes 22 Aug 2013 | 07:44 am
. After spending nearly three years on the road, we look back on all that we put up with to save a dollar. Were all the long bus rides and sleeping at airports worth it to keep the expenses in check?...
Galapagos Wildlife 19 Aug 2013 | 10:33 pm
. Charles Darwin may have made the Galapagos famous, but the wildlife is what makes the trip worth it. Giant tortoises more than 100 years old, playful sea lions, blue footed and red footed boobies, ...
9 Weeks in ‘Merica 16 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
. If you gave me a free ticket to anywhere, I probably wouldn’t go. The anxiety brought on by packing is just too strong for me to overcome. I still love the idea of travel, but I am all too famili...
Coffee: From Berries to Brew 12 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
. Every time I have a cup of coffee I am transported back to Salento, a small town in Colombia, where I worked on a coffee farm. The smell of roasted coffee beans reminds me of quiet afternoons enjo...
The Gringo Trail: South America 9 Aug 2013 | 09:25 pm
. “Going where no man has gone before” is every adventure traveler’s dream. Sadly though it isn’t possible. Unless you explore the deep seas, there are very few places a person can go and be the fi...
He Said/She Said: Best Architecture 7 Aug 2013 | 08:42 pm
. With several hundred cities around the world under our belt we have experienced many varied forms of architecture. From the swooping roofs of Asia to the domes of the Middle East and castles in Eu...
Bolivian Markets 5 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm
. Most days on the road we spent the majority of time trying to meet our basic physiological needs. Finding safe food, water and a place to sleep often took the entire day with no time to climb to h...
Returning to Valparaiso 2 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
. “The Developing World” is an abstract concept for those of us who live in the “developed world”. If you had visited many American or European cities 10 years ago and returned today, you won’t noti...
He Said/She Said: Photographer’s Paradise, Nature 31 Jul 2013 | 03:41 pm
. Love nature and photography? Here are our two views on the best places in the world to shoot nature’s beauty and impress your outdoorsy friends. Share your favorite places in the comments below. ...
