I don’t even want to think about how many nights we spent on an overnight bus. Sure they were pretty comfortable in South America, especially when we sprung for “cama” service- pillows, blankets and meals, but things were different in other places. I swear to you we rode an overnight bus in Malawi three abreast [...]
Toasts around the world
February 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
As most travelers know, many friendships are forged over a drink. Here’s a few toasts that will keep you covered no matter where you go. Skål – This word comes from the old Norse word for ‘bowl’ and is now used across all Scandinavian countries to toast. Contrary to some beliefs, there is no relation [...]
Two Years of Travel Costs Less Than You Think?
February 2, 2011 By 23 Comments
We’ve made no secret of our budgets as we’ve posted our spending for each and every country we’ve passed through along the way. Just about everything included brings us to a grand total of: $59,114 That number is for both of us for 21 months of travel. It includes all of our airfare, (except the [...]
Travel as a Political Act
January 31, 2011 By 20 Comments
There has been a lot of talk about the so called “social media” revolutions going on in the world. Is what happened in Tunisia and what is going on in Egypt and Yemen the result of an increased global communication? Twitter and Facebook might be the tools for global communication, but they certainly aren’t the [...]
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