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From planning a RTW trip to packing for a vacation of any length, this is your source for tips and advice when it comes to travel.

The Monetary Cost of Traveling Full-Time

December 19, 2014Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Tara in Kampot, Cambodia

Recently, I posed a question to our readers: Do you think we spent more money while traveling or living in Washington, DC? My original intention for this follow-up post was to disprove a theory that I continuously heard prior to and throughout our trip: that full-time travel is expensive and beyond one’s reach. Since I Read Post

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Top Gifts for Travelers

December 7, 2014Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara & Mike

We’re huge advocates of giving practical gifts. Not only does it guarantee use, but it also shows the receiver that you thought about their passions and want to support them. But it’s not always easy to find the best of what’s out there for every person on your list. So for those who are still Read Post

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Visiting the Air and Space Udvar-Hazy Center

October 16, 2014Filed in: Photos & Video, Travel Planning by Mike Shubbuck

Satellite at the Air and Space Museum in Virginia

One of the most attractive offerings that Washington, D.C., has for its visitors is free admission to a multitude of sights, museums, and buildings. You can walk the National Mall without paying an entrance fee. An elevator will take you to the top of the Washington Monument for free. The National Arboretum, Smithsonian’s National Zoo Read Post

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Touring the U.S. National Arboretum

October 9, 2014Filed in: Photos & Video, Travel Planning by Mike Shubbuck

Hidden within Washington, D.C.’s city limits is the U.S. National Arboretum. Although you can get there via public transportation, we didn’t want to go that complicated route and instead borrowed a car to make the short drive to this beautifully maintained living museum. As with most Federal museums in D.C., admission is free. The arboretum Read Post

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Learning To Be Good Couchsurfers

September 19, 2014Filed in: Travel Planning by Mike Shubbuck

Mike and Trang on Monkey Beach

When it comes to trusting strangers on the road, a lot of travelers err on the side of safety and avoid doing anything that might put their possessions or themselves at risk. Whether it’s news reports or firsthand experiences that has created a general sense of distrust, the result is the same, which is the Read Post

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