Two Travelaholics

Two people on a quest to explore the world

Mike Shubbuck

Mike’s addiction to travel started early. His family would often take meandering summer vacations across the United States. These trips gave him an appreciation of his native land, but a thirst for exploration outside of it. Always up for an adventure, he has been talked into skydiving, hanging over Victoria Falls, and jumping off cliffs. Depending on whom you ask, maybe he was the one convincing others to join him. His perspective is usually framed with a lens and he shoots video and photographs religiously. Mike is a lover of all things, but the phrase, “What is your favorite country?” has a special place in his heart. He is co-author of Create Your Escape: A Practical Guide for Planning Long-Term Travel, which teaches other travelaholics how to prepare for long-term travel. Check it out at http://createyourescape.today

Friday Chewable: Experiencing Genuine Kindness

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Welcome to our all-new series called Friday Chewable: Food for Thought. Once per month we will post a new topic to open your mind, challenge your ideas or just give you something to think about over the weekend. This second installment of Food for Thought deals with kindness and humanity. I like to think I’m Read Post

Loss of the Familiar, Part III: Loss of Perspective

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As the frontiers in which tourists can venture expand, and the opportunities to see a country before it has been inundated with other foreigners become fewer, a new breed of traveler has formed. These tourists are hip travelers or tripsters as I like to call them; hikers who “accidentally” wander into a forbidden zone, swimmers Read Post

How to Make Delicious Vietnamese Coffee

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What you’ll need: •1 single-cup coffee filter •1 tea kettle (or a pot, something to boil water in) •1 coffee mug •2 tablespoons bold coffee grounds •1/2 cup water (you’re boiling more than you’ll use) •1 tablespoon condensed milk •3/4 cup of ice Instructions: Heat water to a boil. While it is heating, grab your Read Post

Video: Inches Away From Feeding Hummingbirds

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Consider this the conclusion of my summer hummingbird trilogy. They really are amazing creatures. Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are fairly common in central Maryland. Here is another video I took, with the camera sometimes only inches away, of them drinking from artificial nectar feeders. Turn your volume up and you can hear them chirp and buzz. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDlEY6E6aeU?t=10s]

How the Heck Did I Lose 35+ Pounds on This Trip?

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Little by little, I have been shedding weight. It was not a dramatic overnight change, but rather a healthy yearlong transformation. I would like to say exercise and a balanced diet were the reasons, but there is more to it. I suppose you could say the additional weight was a literal and metaphorical burden that Read Post

Two Travelaholics