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AJ

AJ

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

Florida, United States April 29, 2016 June 16, 2017

The Suwannee River Wilderness Trail – A Real Florida Adventure

Mention the Suwannee River to someone, and they’ll start humming the age old tune, or begin talking about banjos and country folk. That’s a…

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Asia, China April 28, 2016 November 25, 2016

Two Great Day Trips to the Great Wall of China

Last year, I got to do a trip with my dad to China. We planned to end our trip with a bang….on the Great…

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Brazil, South America April 25, 2016 November 25, 2016

Lençóis Maranhenses – Brazil’s Land of Dunes and Lagoons

When we were planning a couple month trip around Brazil, we came across Lençóis Maranhenses National Park online, saw a photo of the amazing…

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Asia, Blog April 22, 2016 June 12, 2016

Visit Malé – Don’t Skip out on the Maldive’s Capital

Many capital cities around the world, especially those in developing nations, don’t offer too much for the traveler. We usually land at the airport…

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10 Photos that Will Put the Maldives on Your Bucket List
Asia, Blog April 22, 2016 July 10, 2017

10 Photos that Will Put the Maldives on Your Bucket List

We’ve been together for a long time, but only married for about 5 years. When we eloped to Vegas, we had just been in…

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Central America, Nicaragua April 22, 2016 August 1, 2017

Selva Negra – A Relaxing Mountain Resort and Coffee Farm

We’ve been to Nicaragua five times so far, and we absolutely love it. There’s so much to explore, it’s safe, relatively inexpensive, and a…

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20 Feet of Paracord
Blog, Gear April 22, 2016 November 24, 2016

Paracord – 5 Reasons it Should be in Every Budget Traveler’s Backpack

Google search “paracord” and you’ll find a bazillion different uses for it. It’s an amazing survival tool, and should be in every hiker and…

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Blog, Brazil, South America April 22, 2016 November 25, 2016

Riverboat Travel – An Essential Amazon Experience

Many years ago, while planning my first trip with Thalita to her native country of Brazil, I came across the “Amazonia” section of my…

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