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SEGA Girls’ School

Friday, January 15, 2010
By claire
SEGA Girls’ School

While in Tanzania, we had the opportunity to step off the beaten tourist path and make our way to Morogoro, a bustling, mid-size city with the beautiful Uluguru Mountains posing as a backdrop. Our mission was tri-fold: celebrate Thanksgiving, hike into the moutains to see Mustafa the strawberry farmer, and the main event: visit... »

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Review: Cheap-Ass Food of New York

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
By Blakesjourney
Review: Cheap-Ass Food of New York

So, I am a cheap ass.  I love cheap food.  From the second we stepped off the bus onto the streets of Manhattan, my senses were assaulted by the allure of budget treats in every direction.  In this post, I will do a quick... »

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The Big Announcement

Sunday, January 10, 2010
By Lindsey
The Big Announcement

Blake and I aren’t going on the huge 1-year RTW trip. After careful consideration (behind the scenes type of stuff that you don’t get a chance to see on the blog postings,) we decided that with our addiction to travel, we needed to... »

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Wanna’ Ride?

Thursday, January 7, 2010
By claire
Wanna’ Ride?

Some of the more adventurous (read: terrifying) moments of my journeys to other countries have been on/in whatever mode of public transport I happen to find myself. Tanzania was... »

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NYC Highlights

Monday, January 4, 2010
By Blakesjourney
NYC Highlights

Before this post Christmas trip to the Big Apple, I had never visited the famed New York City in any great detail.  This was my introduction to it and... »

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Christmas in D.C.

Friday, December 25, 2009
By Blakesjourney
Christmas in D.C.

We’ve just arrived in Washington D.C. from Atlanta (11 hours through holiday traffic… ouch) and there’s snow!   Yes, beautiful, fluffy and chilly snow! As teachers, Linds and I have a... »

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Super Sweet Safari

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
By claire
Super Sweet Safari

At the conclusion of our three day safari, I mentioned to the girls that if for some wild reason our trip was unexpectedly cut short right then,  I would... »

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Spain Songs: Mysterious Man

Monday, December 21, 2009
By Blakesjourney
Spain Songs: Mysterious Man

This week I’m showcasing one of my personal faves, Mysterious Man.  This is one of the first tunes I wrote in Spain.  It was written before we had accomplished... »

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Financial Skeptics- BOO@!

Thursday, December 17, 2009
By Blakesjourney

This post will be a bit of a rant. Let’s establish something.  Linds and I aren’t rich.  We’re 5th year teachers living in Georgia, USA.  We’re saving like all hell... »

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Jambo! The Arrival, the Travelers, the Itinerary.

Sunday, December 13, 2009
By claire
Jambo! The Arrival, the Travelers, the Itinerary.

It is an odd feeling to arrive at an airport on the other side of the world at half past midnight and find a strange man whose name is... »

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India for the Casual Traveler

Thursday, December 10, 2009
By Blakesjourney
India for the Casual Traveler

Sitting at a roof top cafe in some spicy city being served peppery chai tea, it’s easy to forget those shocking first few days in India.  The rule of... »

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Spain Songs: 50 Glass Bottles

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
By Blakesjourney
Spain Songs: 50 Glass Bottles

The song I’d like to share this week is called 50 Glass Bottles.  It is a song of love and departure.  It was written in reflection of friendships made... »

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Revising Plans

Thursday, December 3, 2009
By Blakesjourney
Revising Plans

The closer we draw to our point of no return, the more we consider different itineraries and trip concepts.  The last round the world trip we did back in... »

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Gorging Yourself: A Must in Italy

Thursday, November 26, 2009
By Lindsey
Gorging Yourself: A Must in Italy

Out of all of my experiences in Italy, one of the best has to be eating a traditional meal as the Italians do. When Blake and... »

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Saving for a Stoop

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
By Lindsey
Saving for a Stoop

Sometimes I wish the American in me would take a vacation, or leave for good. I feel like all I think about these days is work and... »

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