Photo: Spider Friend?

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I wish I had thought to put something next to this eight legged friend for perspective before I took his picture. Then again, I can’t believe we took the picture, I was busy completely freaking out. This little friend was on the wall of our “cabin” in Plaplaya, Honduras, on the mosquito coast…. a few [...]

Budget Fun in the Sun

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It may be the middle of July but, summer’s not over yet. What’s top of your summer vacation list? Somewhere with a pool? Somewhere close to the beach? Or somewhere with sea view where you can enjoy a drink at sunset? Sounds good to me.  Here are some suggestions for great budget fun in the [...]

Good, Bad, Ugly: Hotels

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Anyone who has taken a weekend away knows that lodging can make or break your travel.  Get a bad hotel and the entire experience can become unpleasant. Good: Siem Reap, Cambodia We took a chance and followed the advice of our hotelier in Phnom Penh.  We booked with his buddy hotel, $25 a night for [...]

You’re Married. Why Would You Stay at a Hostel?

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We all know the United States isn’t known for gap years or career breaks (that finally seems to be changing though). When mentioning long term travel, many think it can only be done by retirees or college students studying abroad. When people find out that we, a young, married couple, quit our jobs and took [...]