Two Travelaholics

Two people on a quest to explore the world

Americas

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Self-Diagnosing on the Road

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When you take a short vacation from work, you typically wouldn’t visit a doctor during your trip unless a serious matter had to be addressed. Long-term travelers, however, can’t wait months until their return to seek treatment or a doctor’s opinion. They have to find care on the road or risk that a small issue Read Post

5 Gifts for the Travelaholic in Your Life

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The holidays are here, and if you haven’t already thought about gifts for the travelaholic(s) in your life, we have you covered! These items are bound to fuel their travel addiction and help make any aspect of their away-from-home adventures more enjoyable. If you have other interesting gift ideas to share with your fellow travelers, please Read Post

The Beauty of Maine [in Photos]

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Mike and I just returned from an amazing week-long New England road trip. The impetus for the trip was a family member’s wedding in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But a wedding is always a good excuse for a longer vacation, especially for two travelaholics like us! We were staying with my aunt’s friend, Brett, outside of Read Post

RTW Recovery: Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock

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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

Video: Inches Away From Feeding Hummingbirds

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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]