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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: Vietnamese Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves

September 9, 2013Filed in: Food by Tara Shubbuck

Vietnamese Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves

This is a delicious fish recipe I learned to cook in Hoi An, Vietnam. Mouthwatering goodness! If you can’t buy ingredients like turmeric and banana leaves at your local grocery store, seek out an Asian grocery store. You can ask them to order the ingredients you can’t find. If you absolutely cannot get banana leaves, Read Post

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5 Challenging Exercises for Travelers

September 3, 2013Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Arm get-up exercise

Even for the most diehard gym-goers, exercise during a vacation seems like punishment. It’s typical to leave your routine at home and fall into a relaxed hypnosis, only to awaken a week later on your return flight. While this is normal and completely understandable, Mike and I couldn’t fall into that habit during a 14-month Read Post

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Tagged With: advice, backpacking, burpee, challenge, exercises, exercising while traveling, healthy living, hotel workout, long-term travel, lunge, pushup, rtw, squat, staying fit on the road, tips, travel, workout

RTW Recovery: Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock

August 28, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Flight Home from RTW Trip

Welcome to our new series, called RTW Recovery Wednesday, in which we tackle topics that have made our transition back to the USA easy or difficult. Posts will offer a candid breakdown of what it’s like to return to what we used to call “home” after living in our own bubble as we traveled around Read Post

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What I Learned About Southeast Asia

August 20, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara Shubbuck

Fruit Shake Stand in Laos

More than a year ago when I was packing for our trip, I decided to bring shorts and tank tops to wear in Southeast Asia. The region is known for its heat and humidity, so those outfits seemed like the obvious choice. But before we left, I was admittedly pretty ignorant to the habits of Read Post

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Luang Prabang Morning Market

July 29, 2013Filed in: Destinations, Photos & Video by Tara Shubbuck

Luang Prabang Morning Market

The morning market in Luang Prabang is an experience for the senses – all of them. This is a locals’ market, so most of what you’ll find here aren’t crafts or tourist-geared products (you can find those in the night market). Instead, expect to see a lot of spices, grains, honeycomb, produce, raw (and cooked) Read Post

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