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  • Santorini: Blue, White and Blackout

    Well, we've done it again. Our latest run-in with misadventure struck during our trip to the island paradise of Santorini last week.Read more

  • Life By Tides

    Today I am writing to you from the deceivingly deserted beach called Matemwe. For days now we have been the only obvious tourists on an otherwise locals only corner of the island.. Read more

  • "Xin Chao" from Vietnam!

    Lush, vibrant, diverse, enthralling, natural, authentic, and downright HOT. After eight days in Vietnam I have to admit I'm smitten, but it didn't come easily .. Read more

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Since becoming an expat in 2008, my life has taken on new meaning. Trading a life of abundance and excess in the US for the unfamiliar and the unexpected while abroad has opened doors I never knew existed. Like adding a pinch of a curious spice to a familiar dish, each new adventure offers a new perspective on the world I thought I knew. And, as it turns out I like a lot of spice! “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
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In Search of the Little Things

Happy Hour
Lounging poolside on the bay

I'm sitting on the balcony at my temporary home in South Beach, drinking a Corona and watching a subtle sunset over the bay. The sky is painted in hues of soft pinks and oranges, and each time I look up from my computer screen I find them slipping away to dull greys.

2 Travelers and 2,000 Stairs

I am Intrepid - Intrepid Travel - Competition Entries - 2 Travelers and 2,000 Stairs

Jeff and I have entered a contest to win a trip for four to anywhere in the world, and we need your help to make it happen! The contest is through Intrepid Travel who we traveled with to Egypt last year. They are a travel company committed to responsible travel and dedicated to REAL experiences in REAL places with REAL people. All of their itineraries are organized with the local community in mind and always include an afternoon of giving back to the local community in some form. While immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Egypt, Jeff and I felt a special connection with the Nubian culture during our homestay on the banks of the Nile River. At no other point during our trip did we feel less like tourists and more like welcomed guests, and it's this connection we're craving yet again.

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Cheers,
Lauren and Jeff

Audrey's Rome; My Rome

If Italy captures the essence of a quintessential Europe for many, then Rome is at the epicenter. As the birthplace of western civilization, no other city quite compares to the magnitude of history, art, science, and religion that embodies this epic city. It's no wonder Audrey's character couldn't resist the rhythmic heartbeat of Rome, setting out on her own to discover its treasures one gelato at a time.
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