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March 24, 2013Filed in: Destinations, Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Fruit and Water Bottle in Alappuzha, India

We don’t travel with guide books. They add too much weight, take up precious space and buying a new one for each country we visit would cost too much. Sometimes we read the ones left behind in guesthouses, but mostly we look to the Internet for a few important answers. Before arriving in a new Read Post

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Glimpses of an African Overland

January 16, 2013Filed in: Points of View by Mike Shubbuck

Spitzkoppe, Namibia

Dawn has yet to extend her rosy fingers over the African continent when the sounds of alarms pierce the quiet air. Like a symphony beginning slowly, there are low groans, the crackle of plastic and rustling of canvas, finally a crescendo of zippers opening in unison. Nomads of the night. The tents are broken down Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, Africa, backpacking, Botswana, camping, Namibia, narratives, overland, rtw, safari, Tanzania, thoughts, travel, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe

Happy 6-Month Travelversary To Us!

December 9, 2012Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara & Mike

Great White Shark in Gansbaai

Jambo! (That’s hello in Swahili.) Traveling really makes you lose track of time. We had no idea that November ended and December began. Internet wasn’t available on our actual travelversary, which is why this post is coming a few days later. We hope you enjoy reading our stats and superlatives. If you have any ideas Read Post

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Video: Best Animal Sightings In Our Time In Africa

November 27, 2012Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: Best Animal Sightings In Our Time In Africa

Our time in Africa was incredible, especially when it came to animal watching. Here are some of the highlights of our time there. Some of animals you’ll see include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, oryx, ostrich, rhinoceros, elephant, water buffalo, crocodile, and hippopotamus. The video was culled from several game drives, some we did on our own, Read Post

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Video: Rare Wild White Rhino In Etosha National Park, Namibia

November 15, 2012Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: Rare Wild White Rhino In Etosha National Park, Namibia

Saw this endangered and beautiful White Rhinoceros wandering around Etosha National Park in Namibia. Nothing as majestic as seeing some of these wonderful animals living freely in their natural habitat. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fovmA_c_CEE]

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