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Textures of Hawai’i

January 31, 2015Filed in: Destinations, Photos & Video by Tara Shubbuck

Leaf in Hawaii

Before landing in Hawaii, we had a typical paradise-like image of serene, golden beaches in our minds. Heaven everywhere you go. Of course that is true of the islands, but the Hawaiian landscape, having been created by volcanic activity, is also much more varied than you’d think. On the Big Island, for example, there was Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, backpacking, Hawaii, inspiration, jungle, landscape, nature, photo essay, rtw, travel, United States, United States of America, volcanic rock

5 Adventures to Have in Hawai’i

January 24, 2015Filed in: Destinations by Tara & Mike

Manta Ray

Part of Hawaii’s allure is that it’s a mix of exotic and foreign while still remaining somewhat familiar. The familiarity comes from the fact that it’s a U.S. state, which means there are modern conveniences you’d expect to find in a first-world country. However, the “foreignness” is felt in a couple ways. First, this Pacific Read Post

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Tagged With: Da Poke Shack, Green Sand Beach, Halema’uma’u Crater, Hawaii, Hawaiian cuisine, Jaggar Museum, Ka Lae, Keauhou Bay, Koko Crater, Koko Crater Trail, Koko Head District Park, Kona, Manta Rays, Manta Village, O’ahu, Papakolea Green Sand Beach, Poke, Rays by the Bay, slider, South Point, the Big Island, United States of America, Volcanoes National Park

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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Tagged With: adventure, advice, Backpack, backpacking, camera, Christmas, equipment, gift ideas, gifts for her, gifts for him, Hanukkah, holiday gifts, long-term travel, Lush, preparation, present, rtw, thoughts, Timbuk2, tips, toiletries, travel, travel gifts, United States of America, vacation, VPN, world travel

Buzzing Around the Big Apple

October 25, 2014Filed in: Destinations, Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Buzzing Around The Big Apple FI

I love New York City. It is a vibrant, hectic, crowded metropolis that never ceases to leave me exhausted. Tara and I have both been more than 10 times each, but we always welcome the opportunity to return. Recently, Tara and I took a bus up for a weekend to visit some friends. Between gas, Read Post

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