While Madeira is a terrific place to dive and snorkel, we'd just wrapped up a wonderful week in the Azores and were looking for a little variety. We also wanted to avoid the bustle of Madeira's capital, Funchal, which is where …
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9 Cheap and Easy Airbnb Upgrades All Travelers Will Appreciate
We've stayed in dozens of Airbnbs in dozens of countries around the world, and we've found some factors in common among the best of them. Want to be an Airbnb superhost? Here are 9 cheap & easy upgrades.
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11 Things to Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee
As we embark on our adventure around the world, we would be remiss if we didn't share our favorite things about our current hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee.
11 Ways to Enjoy Disney World as an Adult
How do you have a magical time for yourself when you aren't visiting Disney with kids? Check out my top 11 ways to enjoy Disney World as an adult!
11 Tips for Traveling in China
With centuries-old temples, brand-new skyscrapers, and everything in between, China offers lots to see and do even on short trips. These are my top 11 tips for traveling in China.
Plan a Trip Around the World: How to Pack for the Entire World
This trip around the world is like nothing I've ever packed for. We'll be on all seven continents, in more than 150 countries and territories, in all kinds of weather, and doing a huge variety of activities. And we're only …
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How to Plan a Trip Around the World: Staying Safe and Healthy
It may seem like I am tempting fate, but I'm honestly not very concerned about safety and health during this trip. The world simply isn't a scary place for us. It's exciting and foreign and deliciously uncomfortable at times, but …
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How to Plan a Trip Around the World: Getting Documented
When it comes to travel, all the planning and money on Earth won't do you any good if you can't present the correct papers to border patrol. And, for an extended trip around the world, the potential paperwork problems are, …
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How to Plan a Trip Around the World: Timing Is Everything
How to Plan a Trip Around the World: Timing Is Everything provides a chronological task list of items that need to be considered for such an adventure.
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How to Plan a Trip Around the World
People are understandably curious about the logistics involved in an extended trip around the world. How can you afford this? How do you get so much time off work? What are you going to do with your house? And then …