Amazing to see up close I'm usually one who always opts out of the guided tours and goes at it on my own. I like to figure it out, be able to write about the process so that I can share it with my readers, not be on a strict time schedule, and its...
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El Nido Palawan, Philippines has been the 'trending' destination for a couple years now and of course I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Towering limestone rock formations, crystal clear turquoise waters, idyllic white sand beaches, and...
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Laos is a gem landlocked between Thailand to the west, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Myanmar and China to the north. Laos gets skipped a lot by the backpacker traveling through southeast Asia as its a bit more difficult to get to...
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Laos We've all heard the horror stories on the road trying to get from point A to point B. You know like the bus trip that says its only suppose to take 6 hours but actually takes 12. Or you have to switch buses 3 times and each time you're waiting...
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Hiking the Great Wall is probably on everyones bucket list. I know it was on mine and I've been blessed enough to have done it...TWICE! The first time I hiked it was 10 years ago back in 2008 and I went on a guided tour. I must say, that experience...
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Sydney, Australia is a perfect starting point for any Australian holiday. Or if you are like Joe and I, it is a perfect transition into our multiple country, 2 month tour. Coming from the United States it is refreshing that in Sydney they basically...
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Hi. I’m Jess – Adventurer. Snowboarder. Runner. Avid learner. My bucket list keeps getting longer know matter how many items I keep ticking off. Read More…
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