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• Day #1 - Off to the Unknown and Beyond

  

  Today marks a new chapter for us. Today we are heading to the airport with a one-way ticket in hand, a few overloaded bags behind us, and looking forward to... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Scenes from a Traveler's Farewell Party

  

  When Angie's parents like to put on a celebration, they really like to put on a celebration. As Angie has just recently graduated with her PhD and we are just... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• We Are Traveling and So Should You - Book Sale

  

  It is that time again, the time for us to head out on another adventure. A new trip means a new sale in our "We Are Traveling and So Should You" series! But we... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Panic, The Biggest Travel Mistake of My Life!

  

  It happened. After the years of meticulous planning, the obsessive attention to detail, and generally understanding every little bit of how long-term travel... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Up in the Air Down Under: Hot Air Ballooning Trips in Australia

  

  Australia’s vast expanses and stunning coastlines make for spectacular bird’s eye sightseeing. Depending on the package you book, your hot air ballooning... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Multi-Purpose Packing List: KEEN Footwear

  

  When I spent five months in Asia in late-2010 there was one set of items in my packing list that went through more torture than any other. Not my shirts,... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Revisiting a Long-Term Travel Packing List

  

  Hooray! We've sold all our furniture, moved out of our apartment, and have begun packing our final few bags for our upcoming long-term trip. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Leaving Our Wedding Rings at Home When Traveling

  

  One of the unfortunate sides of long-term travel is that we alter the subtle details about our lives in a way to fit in and be inconspicuous. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Praying for Sunshine in Venice, Italy

  

  Just over five years since leaving, I will be returning to a destination that is what could be described as an old nemesis. An odd choice of words, yes, but no... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• America’s 5 Most Underrated Destinations

  

  Are you looking for somewhere to enjoy your vacation in the U.S.A., but you’ve already hit all the hot spots and want to try somewhere new? There are many... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Pittsburgh's Attractions We're Going to Miss

  

  It is time. We now have less than one week of living in Pittsburgh before we move back in with our parents prior to our year-plus trip around the world. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Do You Sell Your Life's Belongings to Travel, Or Save Them to Return?

  

  In preparation for our RTW trip, we had a challenging milestone we needed to meet in order to get rid of all of our non-essential belongings. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Getting into the Savings Mindset for Long-Term Travel

  

  When we first made the decision to go on our next RTW trip over 2 1/2 years ago, we took a focused look at our income to determine how much money we could save... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Doctor Jones, Doctor Jones! You Crazy Lady!

  

  Today is a day we've been looking forward to for many years. Today Angie is officially finished with graduate school after five years of research into her PhD i... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• The Return of the RTW Tally for a New Adventure

  

  During the first long-term trip chronicled on this site I created a feature called the Round-the-World (RTW) Tally. This sidebar feature was a focal point on th... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Make Train Reservations With a Eurail Pass

  

  For our next stay in Europe, we purchased a 10-segment Eurail Select Pass that is valid in 4 countries (France, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy) over a period o... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Thinking of Mediterranean? Go East!

  

  When most of us think of the Mediterranean, we think of Greece, of Spain, of Italy – of the West. Yet the Eastern Mediterranean offers stacks of undiscovered... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• When Can We Get a Real Tapas Bar in the USA?

  

  We were spoiled when we went to Spain on our honeymoon last year. There is no easier way to say it than that. From the world class cuisine, free flowing wine,... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Photo Roulette Round 57 - Your First Time - Winner!

  

  It was quite hard to pick a winner for this round of photo roulette as the theme "Your First Time" had two unique directions it could go. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Crafting an Itinerary in the 90 Day Schengen Area

  

  If there is one thing I do not like to do when going on a long-term trip, it is making reservations more than a week in advance. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL