The Next Step: Everywhere Connection

Posted on 17. May, 2011 by in Housekeeping

I’m going home…. really soon!

If you don’t happen to follow me on Twitter, you might not have heard the news. I have a plane ticket home. On June 9th I will leave China and fly to Vancouver for the Travel Blog Exchange Conference (TBEX). I’ve never been to Western Canada so I’m pretty excited about this. Then, on June 14th, I will head back to Arlington Virginia, roughly 9 months after I left.

Yes, just 9 months. Why so soon? Well, the answer is that my trip isn’t actually over at all. It’s just on hiatus for a couple of months while I chill with family and work on the Next Step. Actually, I’ve been working on it really hard for awhile, so I’m thrilled that I can now share it with you:

Introducing… Everywhere Connection.

It was almost exactly a year ago that I met Mike at the last TBEX. We hit it off right away and almost immediately started talking about projects we could work on together. I floated the idea of a backpacking documentary- something that could combine his passion for video with my writing skills. Things just kind of grew from there.

What we are envisioning now is a kind of multi-media project that will incorporate blog posts, bi-weekly webisodes and audience participation. Mike and I will be backpacking South America for three months, trying to answer one big question: How has technology changed the way we travel?

I already know part of the answer: It’s changed a LOT. From wifi to social media to smart phones to (of course) full time travel bloggers and digital nomads, the way we travel and look at travel has changed dramatically in just the last 10 years. Mike and I want to explore that, and hopefully have some adventures and meet a lot of interesting people along the way.

This absolutely DOES NOT mean I’m abandoning Twenty-Something Travel! This website is my flagship, it is my home, and I want to keep providing the same funny stories and soapbox insights as ever. I will hopefully be doings some fun travel over the summer while I’m in the States, so you can look for stories here. Plus, once I head to South America, the fun can really begin…

I’ve really appreciated your guys support over the years, and I hope you will click over and check out my new project! Plus if you go now there’s a REALLY CUTE panda video. Promise.

Seriously! Pandas!

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38 Responses to “The Next Step: Everywhere Connection”

  1. Allison

    17. May, 2011

    Very cool new project! I think that, during you hiatus in the states, you should take a trip to Maine :)

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  2. Anthony

    17. May, 2011

    I got an “error 404″ when I clicked on it. Good luck!

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  3. Natalie T.

    17. May, 2011

    Good for you! I can’t believe it’s been a year. :) And who doesn’t love pandas?!

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  4. Eva R.

    17. May, 2011

    sounds great! Best wishes on the new endeavor!! keep us up to date on all media outlets!

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  5. John

    17. May, 2011

    Sounds like a real exciting project! The “headquarters” are amazing too. By the way, I just wanted to let you know about this amazing book that has helped me a lot in making my travel blog look more professional and has also taught me how to make money. I hope you like it too. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZZM6YO

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  6. Claire

    17. May, 2011

    Congrats on a new endeavor! Glad to hear you are not leaving Twenty-Something Travel behind though!

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  7. T Roach

    17. May, 2011

    Welcome to Canada!
    The new project sounds cool.
    I wonder when they’ll announce the location for TBEX11 Europe.

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    • Steph

      18. May, 2011

      Unless TBEX Europe is somehow in Washington DC I don’t think I’ll be able to make it. I bet it will be a blast though!

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  8. Alouise

    17. May, 2011

    The Everywhere Connection sounds like a really great project. I know technology has certainly influenced how I travel. Without it I wouldn’t be going to TBEX in June.

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  9. Leanne

    17. May, 2011

    Wow, that`s awesome news! Again, like others have already said, I`m super happy you are not leaving this site behind :) (bc we would miss you like crazy! hehe)

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  10. Sarah

    18. May, 2011

    Steph! This is mighty exciting!

    Clearly I also very jealous of your upcoming travels to Vancouver (my old “home”)! Please (pretty pretty please) go to Uncle Fatih’s for a slice and The Naam for 24 hrs of all out deliciousness. Again, very jealous.

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    • Steph

      18. May, 2011

      I will try to squeeze it in! Everyone seems to have food recommendations for Vancouver which is great! I need something besides Chinese food.

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  11. Nicole

    18. May, 2011

    I just checked out the new site! Very exciting! Do you speak any Spanish? Does Mike?

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    • Steph

      18. May, 2011

      Mike’s family is Argentinean so he speaks fluent Spanish. I have 4 years of useless high school Spanish behind me but I am determined to actually learn before we leave!

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  12. Liz | Two Weeks to Travel

    18. May, 2011

    Awesome, great idea, I look forward to checking it out!

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  13. Martin

    18. May, 2011

    Steph, you owe me a visit in San Diego! Start in San Fran and drive the Pacific Coast Highway down, great way to see the Left Coast.

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    • Steph

      18. May, 2011

      Sure- you got a car I can borrow??? :)

      But yeah- it’s a possibility!

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  14. Lauren Fritsky

    18. May, 2011

    This is awesome Steph! Such a savvy businesswoman. You and Mike will be a great team.

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  15. Emily

    18. May, 2011

    How cool, Stephanie! That sounds like a really fun project that’s right up your alley. I can’t wait to see what you and Mike do with it!

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  16. Tom

    18. May, 2011

    Good luck with the new project! Any idea whereabouts in South America you’re gonna be heading to?

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    • Steph

      18. May, 2011

      We have a lot of ideas but no set itinerary. I really want to go to Columbia. I know for sure we’ll be spending a good chunk of time in Argentina, since Mike still has a lot of family there.

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  17. jade

    18. May, 2011

    Really interesting idea- can’t wait to see how it shapes up. I know we love taking video and our families and friends love watching it, so really interested to see how you incorporate that too.

    I’m excited to meet at TBEX!

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  18. Matt

    19. May, 2011

    Brilliant idea – will be excited to see how this plays out. I continue to love following you on your journey as you were the first blog I began properly ‘following’ some … 18 or so months ago!

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  19. Seattle Dredge

    20. May, 2011

    Congrats on the new business, and I hope that you enjoy your time back at home. I also hope that you enjoy your time here in Canada before getting home :D

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  20. Jasmine

    22. May, 2011

    Sounds like a great concept, can’t wait to see the results. Where are you guys planning to visit in South America? You should definitely check out Colombia!

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    • Steph

      24. May, 2011

      We don’t have an itinerary yet but Colombia is HIGH on my list!

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  21. Vago

    24. Jun, 2011

    That’s great guys. The journey never has to stop, it just goes on as long as you want it to. Everywhere Connection sounds like a great project, if you make it to Morocco, be sure to come to the Fes region and say hi.

    ~Vago

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    • Steph

      26. Jun, 2011

      Thank you so much Vago! Morocco has long been a dream of mine so hopefully!

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