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Meg

When Tony and I first started our RTW trip, we enjoyed writing up our “first impressions” articles on each city we visited…. Well, that didn’t last beyond Buenos Aires.  Caught up in the madness of travel, having so many other great things we wanted to write about, and just plain forgetting, we fell off the […]

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Confession: I hate tourist traps and I hate crowds! Hate is a strong word and is a word I do not like to use often. Nevertheless, my hatred of tourist clusterf*cks is unwavering. I knew about this personal trait before starting our trip, but it became more refined during our travels. So here I am, […]

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If you are being brutally honest, do you consider yourself a glass half full person or a glass half empty person? I personally have always been a glass half full kind of gal. But when I am looking at the rest of our trip, I am noticing that, regardless of whether or not the glass […]

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Tony and I traveled to Berlin simply to visit a couple of our close friends that are spending the summer here.  We had very little knowledge and expectations of the city prior to arriving.  What we discovered is that Berlin is one giant melting pot… In it’s history, neighborhoods, culture, and food. If you are interested in […]

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My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.  ~Author Unknown I not only love this quote because I desperately want a dog, but because it demonstrates that people are inherently good. Back in the States, I was always shy when it came down to reaching […]

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Last week, Tony wrote an article on the famous brunch culture in Berlin.  As wonderful as the brunch scene is here, it is somewhat unsettling when the brunch places in Berlin ONLY have lunch fare – meatballs, salads, rice dishes… you get the point. Tony can eat anything, anytime. However, I am one of those […]

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  I’ve read about it, heard about it, and witnessed it.  But it never happened to me… Until yesterday. What is “it?” Homesickness Many RTW travelers get it at some point on the road, but I never thought I would be a victim. I grew up being a very independent “tough cookie” (as my dad […]

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Happy belated 4th of July to all of our friends and family back home!  July 4th marked Independence Day in the US, along with our exact halfway point into our RTW trip… And so far, we are loving the location independent lifestyle! As such, this week in Berlin, we spent a lot of time reflecting about our […]

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