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It’s snowing right now in our hometown of Minneapolis… in April.  And tomorrow the forecast is freezing rain.  There are hundreds of people all over that city saying things like “Why do we live here?...

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Travel days bring conflicting emotions – the sadness of leaving a great place (Ubud, in this case), the excitement of the journey, anticipation of the new destination, and the physical discomfort of being tired, hot,...

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We arrived in Bali yesterday morning after catching a 4:50am flight from Perth, Australia.  We’ve arranged a to stay in a villa in Ubud, Bali with some fellow working travelers.  The villa has about 6...

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Not planning on going to the Solomon Islands anytime soon? No problem! Here is your quick guide to becoming a Solomon Island travel expert in the unlikely event it ever comes up in a conversation....

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It’s our last night here on Ambrym, a small volcanic island within the archipelago of Vanuatu. We have made so many friends here, and within just one week, we feel a part of this 200-person...

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Read about our time in Vanuatu: Island Life on Ambrym Our Trek to Ambrym’s Volcano – Mt. Marum Village Life’s 5 Whoas & 5 Woes Cooking on the Road: Port Villa...

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Ambrym’s Volcano – “The Greatest Show on Earth” On only our second day here on the volcanic island of Ambrym, we have decided to attempt the 11-hour round-trip trek to Ambrym’s largest active volcano: Mt....

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Alissa and I are always on the look-out for our next beach destination.  We put together a list of beaches that are either on our list of favorites or must-visits.  Let us know which beaches...

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Alissa and I had been searching for a budget destination to get away to this Winter so that we wouldn’t have to dip into our round-the-world trip savings account. We either needed to go somewhere...

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Located on the tip of Palawan, El Nido remains a beach town paradise left undisturbed by big tourism, corporations and hotel chains. El Nido is our last stop on our tour of Palawan Island.  I...

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