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But Wait, Where is Suriname?

February 7, 201712 Comments

Hey kittens, it’s about time for David and I to head off on a corporate-sanctioned adventure of ten days or less.  This time, we’re heading to South America, a continent neither of us has…

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Hanoi, Vietnam, without Plans

November 11, 20168 Comments

I’ll be honest with you, I was a bit afraid of Hanoi before we went there.  Most of what I’d heard about the city was contrary to our travel style: it’s busy, disorganized, full…

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Big Concrete and Bigger Nature: Central Asia 2016

August 23, 20166 Comments

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by Central Asia.  My father runs an antique rug store in the Seattle area, and since I was a wee child I’ve been surrounded by…

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Off the Beaten Path in My Google History: July 2016

July 28, 201610 Comments

As a full time employee of Corporate America, I spend a lot more time daydreaming about travel than actually traveling.  I toyed around with the idea last year of posting about the places that…

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Getting a Tattoo in Siem Reap, Cambodia: Where You Need to Go

July 18, 20164 Comments

David and I are big tattoo fans, and we each have quite a few that adorn our bods.  Mine are all related to travel and experiences I’ve had in different places around the world,…

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Basic Beaches: Southeast Asia 2016

May 23, 20162 Comments

It’s finally time for David and I to head out on another trip!  For this trip, we are taking more of a well trodden tourist path through the Southeast Asian nations of Cambodia, Laos,…

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Exploring with Locals in Subotica, Serbia

February 1, 20166 Comments

I think it’s common knowledge that the quickest and easiest way to get to know a place is with someone who lives there and knows its ins and outs.  It cuts down on the…

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Bitchin’ Balkans 2.0: Activate!

December 24, 2015Leave a comment

Hello, hello, hello!  Things have been quiet as of late for a couple of reasons (maybe probably most likely because I’ve been working 55 hour weeks, but no matter!), the most prominent being that I’ve…

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5 Reasons to Travel in the Off Season

November 17, 2015Leave a comment

When one thinks of a vacation, usually it’s very much associated with the summertime, when good weather is almost assured and families with children are able to take time off to jaunt to exotic…

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Desperately Seeking Trinkets at Sofia’s Bitaka Flea Market

November 13, 2015Leave a comment

I am a shopper.  When David and I go on vacation, one of our best practices is to arrive in our destination with only carry on luggage, and then check luggage (full of trinkets,…

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