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Food

Haret Jdoundna

Wow! This might be my favorite meal of our travels so far.

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Reflections

The Joy and the Peril of the Dead Sea

Laugh with me at my own stupidity (again), and find out just how accurate the naming of the Dead Sea really is!

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Destinations

Jordan

Our first time to the Middle East was full of learning, laughter and stunning sights

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Video

Video from Wadi Rum & the King's Highway

Off roading in the Wadi Rum desert and touring The King's Highway, an ancient trade route connecting Africa with Mesopotamia.

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Video

Video from Petra

There were so many amazing sights in the ancient city of Petra that it took us two days to see it all.

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Food

Kottu Rotti in Sri Lanka

It’s a burrito. It’s a salad. It’s a stir fry. It’s Kottu Rotti.

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Video

Video from Sri Lanka

Festivals, beautiful train rides, and some more amazing hiking. Sri Lanka did not disappoint.

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Destinations

Sri Lanka

From a surprise festival, to an ancient rock kingdom, to gorgeous mountain hikes, Sri Lanka was an unforgettable experience!

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Video

Video from Kerala

See the backwater channels and spectacular mountain hiking of Southern India.

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Destinations

Kerala, Southern India

Our time experiencing a different side of India with a new kind of beauty and a bit more chill.

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Reflections

The Day We Should Have Been Robbed

A day when we did something stupid but humanity cut us a break.

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Food

Dosas in Delhi

While visiting our friend Elizabeth in Delhi she took us out for Dosas which are one of her favorite Indian foods. A dosa is a thin crispy crepe-like pancake with a savory filling.

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Video

Video from Delhi & Agra

See the bustling streets of Delhi and the beautiful monuments of Agra.

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Destinations

Delhi and Agra

A quick trip to a corner of the globe that is bursting with history, culture and life!

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Video from Kathmandu

Two days in the capital city of Nepal. More amazing temples and even more monkeys.

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Destinations

Kathmandu

Our quick stay in a spectacularly chaotic city, full of stupas, colors and so much life!

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Video

Video from Koh Tao

Beaches, sunshine, and learning the scuba dive! 🐠 Check out our adventures on this island paradise.

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Video from Bangkok

In Bangkok we visited the Taling Chan floating markets, took a river boat ride, and toured the Grand Palace grounds all in one day.

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Destinations

Koh Tao: an island of beautiful beaches and spectacular diving

We spent a little over a week on this tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand. It was equal parts adventure, relaxation, and exploration. I think I still have sand in my hair.

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Reflections

A word from our sponsor

Our time in Thailand brought to you by: Traveller’s Diarrhea

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Destinations

Fes and Marrakech

Leaving Chefchaouen was a bit trickier than arriving. The buses were sold out by the time we tried to book (the night before we left), so we took guidance from our hostel reception and traveled like the locals on the taxis.

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Destinations

Moroccan Desert Trek

During our months of travel, we scheduled ourselves 2 big splurges. The first was getting SCUBA certified in Thailand. The second was taking a 3 day escorted tour from Fes to Marrakech, stopping at different highlights and spending a night in the Sahara desert.

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Destinations

Morocco: The Blue City of Chefchaouen

Morocco has been my travel crush for years now. I was intoxicated with the photos of vibrant markets, dusty ancient streets, and hazy desert landscapes.

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Destinations

Update: 2 months in South Africa

Phew! Good thing we’re not operating on deadlines for posting.

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Destinations

Switzerland, it’s not even fair

I’m convinced Switzerland is not a real place. It must have been a shared hallucination (folie a deux if you care about the name of that psychological condition) that Kolt and I had for 5 days.

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Destinations

A quick bike around Vienna

Since we were in central Europe for a bit, we thought we should take advantage of the train system and explore another iconic city, Vienna.

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Destinations

Real Time Update: We are in South Africa

We're here!

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Destinations

Honeymoon crashing in Prague

Had a fantastic time galavanting around a classic European city with two of our favorite lovebirds!

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Berlin and a brief return to the western world

A very quick but successful stop in Berlin, relaxing in the comforts of a more familiar culture

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Destinations

Jordan

Our first time to the Middle East was full of learning, laughter and stunning sights

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Destinations

Sri Lanka

From a surprise festival, to an ancient rock kingdom, to gorgeous mountain hikes, Sri Lanka was an unforgettable experience!

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Destinations

Kerala, Southern India

Our time experiencing a different side of India with a new kind of beauty and a bit more chill.

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Destinations

Delhi and Agra

A quick trip to a corner of the globe that is bursting with history, culture and life!

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Destinations

Kathmandu

Our quick stay in a spectacularly chaotic city, full of stupas, colors and so much life!

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Destinations

Koh Tao: an island of beautiful beaches and spectacular diving

We spent a little over a week on this tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand. It was equal parts adventure, relaxation, and exploration. I think I still have sand in my hair.

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Destinations

Bangkok for a day

We loved Chiang Mai so much that we extended our stay by two days and so were left with only a day to explore the capital city of Thailand. Thanks to some lucky breaks and a million things to do, we really enjoyed our quick stay.

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Chiang Mai: a laid back mountain oasis of northern Thailand

Mountaintop temples, elephant play dates, and nighttime bazaars. Chiang Mai was equal parts wonder, adventure and culture and we loved every minute of it!

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Kyoto: the charm of Old World Japan

We were entranced with Tokyo's classy cousin from the first afternoon we arrived. The spiritual meets nature here and it could not be more serene.

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Destinations

Tokyo: exploring the towers, temples and trends

After finally processing our whirlwind 5 days in this manic metropolis, I managed to get a piece of the experience down in writing. Huge thanks to our friends Austin and Nagisa for hosting us and showing us their distinctive city!

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Destinations

CHI to ATL Road Trip

Before we left the U.S on our world travels we took a cross-country road trip from Chicago to Atlanta, visiting many friends and family along the way. I finally had the chance to edit some of the Go Pro video we shot during this trip.

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Food

The South African Braai

I’m together thrilled and concerned by the amount of meat they eat here in South Africa.

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Food

Haret Jdoundna

Wow! This might be my favorite meal of our travels so far.

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Food

Kottu Rotti in Sri Lanka

It’s a burrito. It’s a salad. It’s a stir fry. It’s Kottu Rotti.

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Food

Dosas in Delhi

While visiting our friend Elizabeth in Delhi she took us out for Dosas which are one of her favorite Indian foods. A dosa is a thin crispy crepe-like pancake with a savory filling.

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Food

The Street Food of Bangkok

Bangkok is known for it’s great street food so during our one-day stop we decided explore what the city had to offer.

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Food

Conveyor Belt Sushi

Fun, fast, efficient, and delicious. I’ve seen the sushi promise land and the world will never be the same.

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Food

Ippudo Ramen

While visiting our friends Austin and Nagisa in Tokyo, they took us to Ippudo Ramen. We both love Ramen and it was at the top of our list of food to try while we were there.

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Food

Jim's Steaks

While on a road trip from Pennsylvania to Virginia, we decided to take a quick stop off in Philadelphia for an authentic Philly Cheese Steak. Neither of us had spent much time in Philadelphia so we asked a friend who grew up in the area for her recommendation. She told us Jim's Steaks on South Street, "hands down".

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Reflections

Homeward Bound

After three months of travel and three months in South Africa we are finally heading home. Read on to hear more about our next steps.

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Reflections

Morocco Mamas

An unlikely encounter in Fes that became a surprisingly hilarious antidote to homesickness

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Reflections

Friends across the globe

We have some pretty fantastic friends that welcome and inspire us. If you're reading this, you're probably one of them!

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Reflections

The Joy and the Peril of the Dead Sea

Laugh with me at my own stupidity (again), and find out just how accurate the naming of the Dead Sea really is!

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Reflections

The Day We Should Have Been Robbed

A day when we did something stupid but humanity cut us a break.

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Reflections

A word from our sponsor

Our time in Thailand brought to you by: Traveller’s Diarrhea

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Reflections

Kyoto day of defeat

An entertaining take on a rough day in Kyoto.

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Reflections

Dear Chicago

An open letter to the city that we call home and the people who make it so special.

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Video

Video from Italy

Our road trip through Italy took us from the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast to countryside of Tuscany. What a beautiful drive!

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Video

Bonus Videos: South Africa & London

Now that we're settling back into life here in Chicago, I thought I'd post some videos of the fun times we had in South Africa and London.

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Video

Video from Morocco

See the beautiful colors, winding streets, and breathtaking landscapes of this amazing country.

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Video from Switzerland

Switzerland has definitely made it into my list of most beautiful places in the world.

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Video

Video from Vienna

Beautiful palaces, amazing artwork and a ton of bike riding. Vienna really surprised us with it's energy and vibrance.

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Video from Prague

Hanging out and seeing the sites of Prague with two of our most favorite people.

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Video from Germany

During our time in Germany we made a short stop in Berlin, visited some friends in the small village of Bergneustadt and spent an afternoon in Cologne.

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Video

Video from Wadi Rum & the King's Highway

Off roading in the Wadi Rum desert and touring The King's Highway, an ancient trade route connecting Africa with Mesopotamia.

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Video

Video from Petra

There were so many amazing sights in the ancient city of Petra that it took us two days to see it all.

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Video

Video from Sri Lanka

Festivals, beautiful train rides, and some more amazing hiking. Sri Lanka did not disappoint.

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Video

Video from Kerala

See the backwater channels and spectacular mountain hiking of Southern India.

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Video

Video from Delhi & Agra

See the bustling streets of Delhi and the beautiful monuments of Agra.

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Video

Video from Kathmandu

Two days in the capital city of Nepal. More amazing temples and even more monkeys.

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Video

Video from Koh Tao

Beaches, sunshine, and learning the scuba dive! 🐠 Check out our adventures on this island paradise.

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Video

Video from Bangkok

In Bangkok we visited the Taling Chan floating markets, took a river boat ride, and toured the Grand Palace grounds all in one day.

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Video

Video from Chiang Mai

More video coming at ya. We've got ancient ruins, an elephant spa, jungle waterfalls, and of course... more temples!

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Video from Kyoto

More awesome temples, a bamboo forest, and a monkey park 🙊. Check out some video from our time in Kyoto.

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Video from Tokyo

Beautiful temples, busy city streets, good friends, and an owl forest! Here are some of the sights from Tokyo.

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