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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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Tagged With: Asia, backpacking, Cambodia, culture shock, Laos, long-term travel, Malaysia, misconceptions, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Southeast Asia, stereotypes, Thailand, thoughts, tips, travel, Vietnam

Video: Inches Away From Feeding Hummingbirds

August 20, 2013Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: Inches Away From Feeding Hummingbirds

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]

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Tagged With: adventure, Animals, Archilochus colubris, backpacking, gopro, GoPro Hero3, gorget, Hummingbird, Hummingbird call, Hummingbird chirp, hummingbirds, maryland, Red-throated hummingbirds, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, sexually dimorphic, travel, Trochilidae, Trochilus colubris, United States of America, vacation

Friday Chewable: Keeping Our Planet Clean

August 16, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Tara & Mike

Dumpster in Hanoi

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. The first installment of Food for Thought deals with litter.   For many, littering is absolutely unacceptable and unthinkable. We, Read Post

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

August 13, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Mike Shubbuck

Mike in Croatia

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

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Video: Up Close With More Hummingbirds

August 12, 2013Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: Up Close With More Hummingbirds

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=xW78rNfANAM?t=10s]

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