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Tara Shubbuck

Tara scouts the world through the lens of her camera for the tastiest food, chubbiest pugs, and unforgettable scenery. Her favorite aspect of travel is the freedom to choose your own adventure. There’s always more to discover on both the beaten and less-traveled paths, and Tara seeks every opportunity to bring the best of both to you. Explore her other posts for a taste of destinations and memorable experiences around the world. She 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

Recipe: Thai-Style Pumpkin Curry

November 23, 2014Filed in: Food by Tara Shubbuck

Thai-Style Pumpkin Curry

Not sure what to do with that extra can of pumpkin sitting in your cabinet? Or perhaps you want to bring a unique dish to a Thanksgiving potluck? We have you covered! This recipe won’t overwhelm you with pumpkin flavor, but it does add a nice element to traditional coconut milk curry – and will Read Post

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Thailand for the Architecture Lover

November 18, 2014Filed in: Destinations by Tara Shubbuck

Sukhothai

When friends and family tell me they’ve never traveled to Asia before, I typically recommend Thailand as their first stop. It’s a great introductory country to the region because it will likely cause little or no culture shock for Westerns. Tourism has been a huge part of Thailand for years, which makes some of the most Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, architecture, Asia, Ayutthaya, backpacking, Bangkok, Buddhism, Buddhist temple, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, culture, Golden Triangle, rtw, slider, Southeast Asia, Sukhothai, temples, Thailand, tips, tourism, travel, vacation

Poll: The Cost of Full-Time Travel

November 6, 2014Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Exhausted from Traveling

While we were on the road, I kept a detailed spreadsheet of expenditures, and since the habit of keeping track of every cent spent became ingrained in me after 14 months, I continued the same when we returned to the States. So I have years of data packed into Excel just waiting to be shared Read Post

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Recipe: Homemade Whole-Wheat Spinach Pasta

October 30, 2014Filed in: Food by Tara Shubbuck

Whole Wheat Pasta Noodles

A few weeks ago, I ate delicious ramen noodles at Daikaya, a Japanese restaurant in Washington, D.C. (thanks, Trevor & Tina!). They were delicious because they tasted fresh and were packed with flavor. These ramen noodles reminded me of the fresh rice noodles Mike and I ate during our five months in Southeast Asia. They Read Post

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Friday Chewable: From the Mouths of Couchsurfers

September 26, 2014Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

South African Couchsurfers

Welcome to our series called Friday Chewable: Food for Thought. Once per month we post a new topic to open your mind, challenge your ideas or just give you something to think about over the weekend. This installment of Food for Thought will give you a deeper look into the Couchsurfing community through a Q&A Read Post

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