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Playing Tourist at Home: A Local Does DC

Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Guest Poster.

The other week when I was suggesting things to do while waiting to travel, exploring your hometown was a big suggestion. Stacy is really living out that idea while she waits to leave for her round the world trip: “There’s so much to do in this town,” we’ve all said at one point, “but I [...]

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Friday Postcard: Madrid, Spain

Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by Steph.

This sparkling oasis is actually a hidden corner of El Parque Del Retiro, the main city park of Madrid. The stream and the waterfall are entirely man-made, although this doesn’t make them less gorgeous. On a seething hot June day it was a miracle to find this shady deserted spot to relax with a book. [...]

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The Pre-Travel Guide Pre-Review

Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Steph.

There are a LOT of travel blogs out there, but I’ve always thought of Sofia and Nathan from As We Travel as two of the cool kids. While I’ve been sitting at home planning and writing about round-the-world travel, they are actually out LIVING it. Their site is one of my favorites; it offers a [...]

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Crossing the Finish Line!

Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by Steph.

So this is it- my spending diet is basically over. The trip is a mere two weeks away. My ultimate goal back in January was to have raised $20,000 by this point. After months of frugality and nail biting, the grand total is: $22,232.27 (This total is assuming I sell my car for exactly what [...]

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The New Era of Twenty-Something Travel

Posted on 05. Sep, 2010 by Steph.

A New Attitude This Friday is my last day of work. They are planning my goodbye party and being so nice that saying goodbye will definitely feel bittersweet. I’ve spent the last two years there, and while I may complain, the people have always been great to work with. For the most part however, I [...]

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Friday Postcard: Hoboken, New Jersey

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by Steph.

I may owe New Jersey an apology. After years of family road trips up and down the turnpike, I may have agreed with the common “America’s Armpit” assessment. That was until I had a Jersey native offer to show me more of what his state had to offer. After spending a sunny evening sprawled on [...]

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Train Ride Through the Tea Mountains

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Guest Poster.

During a recent trip to Sri Lanka I had the pleasure of taking a three-day train ride through the Tea Mountains. The first leg of the trip was about two hours and went from Ella to Hepatale. A days rest in Hepatale to explore the Tea Plantations, drink the tea and enjoy the peaceful mountain [...]

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