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100 blog stories later, we’ve come full circle!

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 - 10 Comments.

Writing blog stories – this is my 100th! – has contributed enormously to our appreciation and understanding of our travel experiences.

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10 books that fuel wanderlust

January 11, 2023January 31, 2023 - 8 Comments.

Which comes first? Love of reading travel books or hitting the road? Travel books fuel my wanderlust and vice versa.

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10 reasons to hire a local guide for Portugal’s big parks

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 - 10 Comments.

We generally prefer to travel independently, but hiring a local guide is a smart move in many situations, including figuring out how to get around in large Portuguese parks.

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20th anniversary of our round-the-world adventure

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 - 10 Comments.

Twenty years ago, we took our three kids out of school and set off on a round-the-world trip, homeschooling them for an entire school year.

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