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• Streamlining Our Pinterest Updates with Viraltag

  

  It may come as a bit of a shock, but I hate working on Pinterest. Yes, my second most popular social network (with 11,000+ followers) is one that I hardly... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• I Quit the Inca Trail

  

  I quit. Only one day into the four day classic Inca Trail, the world famous trek, I quit and turned around. Normally I'd expect to feel regret or a sense of... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Income and Traffic Report #10 – October 2015

  

  Welcome to the tenth entry in our monthly income and traffic report! In this series we share our traffic, earning, and spending figures each month so you can ge... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Alcohols to Drink in the Finger Lakes That Are Not Wine

  

  When it comes to drinking in the Finger Lakes, your first thought is going to be wine. Ours was. The region is famous for its wine, and the marketing you... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Breaking Bones in Banos, Ecuador

  

  Originally, I had added Banos to my Ecuadorean list of must-sees simply because I wanted to experience the Swing at the End of the World. I didn't know... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 4 of Our Favorite Vineyards in the Finger Lakes

  

  I was always cautious about trying wine from the Finger Lakes, as although the region is known for some very delicious wines, it is also known for many that... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Getting High in Ecuador

  

  I always sort of panic when people start giving me instructions for tandem extreme activities. When I first went skydiving a few years ago, I remember... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Dear Peru, Quit Trying to Be Something You’re Not

  

  Prior to having our backpack stolen in Peru, we thought the country would be one of the more tourist friendly and safest in the region. This opinion came to be... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Our Number One Tip For Launching a Successful Travel Blog

  

  Learning how to blog is often a lesson in what not to do. In the past seven years since founding this site I can safely say that I know a lot on that topic. ... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Getting Good in the Galapagos

  

  Before I left, I joked many times that I could possibly be the world's worst traveler; bad things seem to happen to me and bad luck seems to follow me. After a... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How We’re Coping With No Longer Being Nomadic

  

  It has now been over a year since we've returned from our long-term trip, and we are starting to truly understand the phrase "time flies". It seems like just... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Are You Heading Off On a RTW Trip in 2016? Living the Dream is Hiring!

  

  It is that time again. We're opening our site to bring on new staff members who are heading out to explore the world on a long-term trip beginning in... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Income and Traffic Report #9 – September 2015

  

  Welcome to the ninth entry in our monthly income and traffic report! In this series we share our traffic, earning, and spending figures each month so you can ge... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Zip-Lining in Monteverde, Costa Rica’s Cloud Forest

  

  Traveling has been wonderful so far, but it's been decidedly lacking something. I've been learning through classes, trying new foods, and being insanely lazy.... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 7 Things to Do in the Yucatan That Are Only Available at an All-Inclusive

  

  A few months ago we published a post entitled "7 Things to Do in the Yucatan Region of Mexico Not at an All-Inclusive." This post was to try and clear up the... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• #myRTW: Uneven Sidewalks in Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile

  

  The interview series #myRTW coincides with our hash-tag of the same name which is featured on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Our aim with the... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Adjusting to Life on the Road

  

  As much as I hate to admit I am ever wrong, it happens more often than not. And in the case of travel, I have been very wrong. About a lot of it. Almost three... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Is The Professional Travel Bloggers Association Worth It For a New Travel...

  

  If you would've asked me when the Professional Travel Bloggers Association (PTBA) was founded a few years ago if it was worth joining, I would've said no. If yo... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Lesson in Recovering Stolen Souvenirs

  

  Its been over a year now since my backpack was stolen during our travels around Peru, and I'm only just now starting to get over it. This long delay is not... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

  

  Originally, I had planned to start my world trip in Nicaragua because every time I googled adventure activities, Nicaragua always seemed to have something to... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL