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AJ

Traveler, backpacker, volunteer worker, lover of Reggae music!

I remembering seeing the knife blade glimmer in the light
Blog, Colombia, South America April 14, 2018 April 13, 2018

That One Time I Got Mugged in Colombia

I still remember the cold steel of the knife blade against my neck. I remember thinking, “Is this really happening?”, “Am I about to…

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Gran Teatro de La Habana
Blog, Cuba, Latin America July 26, 2017 July 26, 2017

One Week in Cuba

So way back in February we were drinking wine with our friends in Chile. (All good stories start like this, right?) Our buddy Laurence…

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Jamaica
Blog, Travel Advice June 17, 2017 July 2, 2017

How I Got My Southwest Companion Pass

First off, I’ll start this by saying I don’t have a business relationship with Southwest Airlines or Chase. I’m just a happy consumer sharing…

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Blog April 22, 2017 April 22, 2017

Our Travel Plans Now Through the Start of 2018!

Yes we admit, we’ve been slacking on the blog and social media lately. I’ve been back in school for a bit, and we’ve both…

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Budget Friendly Items to Help You Travel Better
Gear October 11, 2016 November 28, 2016

7 Budget Friendly Items to Help You Travel Better

We are firm believers that traveling light and having less will have you worrying about less. You don’t need expensive gear to travel well…

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Europe, Ireland September 15, 2016 October 11, 2016

Road Trip! Photos and Tips from Our Drive Around Ireland

In many countries we travel to we use public transit extensively, because it’s cheap and easy (that’s what she said). But Ireland is a…

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Asia, Sri Lanka May 25, 2016 September 20, 2016

8 of the Top Places to Visit in Beautiful Sri Lanka

Last year, we had the opportunity to build homes with Habitat for Humanity in Sri Lanka. We had an awesome time volunteering, but we…

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Bolivia, South America May 12, 2016 May 26, 2016

Salar de Uyuni – Exploring the World’s Largest Salt Flat

Planning a trip to Bolivia? You undoubtedly will come across the Salar de Uyuni within minutes of starting your trip research. We did, and…

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Central America, South America May 3, 2016 May 4, 2016

4 Simple Rules for Taking a Taxi Ride in Latin America

We absolutely love traveling in Latin America. Brazil, Thalita’s home country, is of course one of our favorites, but we try to get around….

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Gear May 1, 2016 November 24, 2016

My Favorite All-Purpose Adventure Travel Shoe

If you don’t mind packing large luggage, or carrying around multiple pairs of shoes around the world, then this post probably isn’t for you….

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