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Tag: Why We Travel
Why We Travel: Our Boys Become Men
I gave up on being a conventional parent long ago. To be clear, I didn't give up on my boys. Not by a long shot. I just decided not to be the typical American dad...
We Married Adventure Featured on Nomad Mania
Not only did Angela travel to more new regions during 2018 than anyone else in the world, but she is the only woman to ever hold the first-place honor. And I finished in a very respectable second place, making us …
We Married Adventure Featured on NOOGAtoday
Mike was honored to write the first piece for NOOGAtoday's new VOICES column about the first six months of our around-the-world adventure.
Chasing Memories in Grindelwald, Switzerland
One of my favorite travel memories from childhood is of Grindelwald, Switzerland. But would it be the same place 35 years later?
Spain’s Costa Brava: Sometimes People Are the Place
Some people become the place for you.
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Travel: Giving Our Children the World
While walking in downtown Chattanooga the other day, we ran into some good friends who began joking about us actually being in the country. They are avid travelers as well, so it was all good natured, and we shared laughs. …
Life and Death in Southern Spain
While Morocco had long been the primary destination for this anniversary adventure, Spain certainly held its own when it came to beautiful scenery and amazing adventures. And what began as an exotic engagement request led to a turning point in our …
International Travel: Facing the Fear
When Mike and I were engaged, I told him I wanted an exotic adventure to look forward to for our fifth wedding anniversary. I'd traveled quite a bit, but it was all what I considered to be "domestic" travel — lots …
Cappadocia, Turkey: Hot Air Balloon Rides and Fairy Chimneys
In looking for our next home, it must be a place that inspires stories. Our globetrotting friends have so many wonderful stories of their own, and this guest post from Jackie Stanfield shares her adventures as a single woman traveling …
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