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
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... »
2 CommentsThe 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... »
4 CommentsWanna’ 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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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... »
3 CommentsChristmas 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... »
2 CommentsSuper 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... »
4 CommentsSpain 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... »
No commentsFinancial Skeptics- BOO@!
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... »
5 CommentsJambo! 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... »
1 CommentIndia 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... »
2 CommentsSpain 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... »
2 CommentsRevising 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... »
3 CommentsGorging 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... »
6 CommentsSaving 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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