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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

Eight Delicious Dishes From Around the World

June 8, 2014Filed in: Food, Photos & Video by Tara Shubbuck

Pyynikki Donuts

1. Donuts in Tampere, Finland When we were in Tampere, Finland, we went to the Pyynikki Observation Tower not for its views, but for its donuts that our Finnish friend from Helsinki raved about. I’m generally not a fan of donuts (or any sweet pastries actually), but these were well worth the trek through the Read Post

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Tagged With: Baba laksa, Burma, donut, doughnut, Fez, Finland, food, food from around the world, food pictures, Iceland, Laos, lobster roll, Maine, Malaysia, Melaka, Morocco, Myanmar, Perkins Cove, reindeer burger, rtw, tamarind flakes, Tampere, tea leaf salad, Thailand, tofu larb, vegetable tajine with couscous, Vientiane

Positive Personal Changes After a Year+ of Travel, Part 2

April 27, 2014Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Swans Made Out of Towels

Let’s be real for a minute. Everyone has fought with his or her significant other in some way. Sometimes it’s audibly evident from a block away, and other times the silent treatment or cold shoulder is given instead. Mike and I are no different. Our pre-trip arguments were mostly petty and quickly resolved. “Tara, you Read Post

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Positive Personal Changes After a Year+ of Travel, Part 1

March 23, 2014Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Our Apartment

Mike and I live differently now. Maybe it’s just another year of maturing or perhaps it’s a result of our 14-month RTW trip. I like to think it’s the latter because I truly believe that a lot of positive things came from the people we met and what we experienced. It’s been easy for us Read Post

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A Guide to Buying Couture Clothing in Hoi An, Vietnam

January 5, 2014Filed in: Destinations by Tara Shubbuck

Tailored Clothes in Hoi An

The skillful tailors of Hoi An are well-known throughout the world. Many of them can trace the trade through several generations of their family, and it’s not only women who are pulling a needle and thread. With deft fingers and a keen eye, they’re known by many as master craftsmen, able to copy any design Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, advice, Asia, challenge, clothing, couture clothing, culture shock, custom-made clothes, Hoi An, rtw, Southeast Asia, thoughts, tips, travel, Vietnam

Self-Diagnosing on the Road

December 8, 2013Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Tara putting on a bandage

When you take a short vacation from work, you typically wouldn’t visit a doctor during your trip unless a serious matter had to be addressed. Long-term travelers, however, can’t wait months until their return to seek treatment or a doctor’s opinion. They have to find care on the road or risk that a small issue Read Post

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