Author: Justin and Steph
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Phillip Island: Watch the Penguin Parade and Other Highlights
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When you hear that there is a place where you can watch a real life penguin parade, do you even need to think about it? Our answer was definitely no. Phillip Island is a small island connected by a short bridge to the mainland of Australia. It’s about 90 minutes…
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Favorite Books of 2019
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One thing that our lifestyle change has enabled us to do is read more. Whether it’s a three hour train ride, mornings in the tent with no electricity or coffee shops while slow sipping coffee, reading has become part of our daily routine. We have read almost 100 different books…
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How to Pack for a Long Trip: Clothing Rules Used
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Planning a trip to multiple continents is a blast. We spent months staring at maps and googling different places on this giant, beautiful planet. How to pack for a long trip was a whole different story. We knew we’d be doing lots of shoulder-season travel, which means unpredictable weather conditions…
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Frequently Asked Questions
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More than six months into this crazy adventure, we are finally answering some of the questions we get often on the blog. These come via text messages, Instagram DM’s and during random conversations. There is really nothing better than random questions and texts from our favorite people, so keep them…
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Month 6 Stats & Recap
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Countries Visited 4 – Australia, Namibia (with a quick stop in South Africa), Germany and France How We Got Around 4 flights – MEL-PER-JNB-WDH-FRA 15,541 miles/25,010 km 1 Campervan exploration around the Australian Outback 4WD Truck around Namibia 2 Landrover Safaris near Etosha National Park in Namibia 4 train rides…
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Month 5 Stats & Recap
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We are posting this with the 1 GB of free wifi at a Roadhouse in Erldunda. We have so many awesome things to share, but we are enjoying our time unplugged for the moment. We just couldn’t miss a month of recaps though. Countries Visited 4 – Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore…
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How to Prep for Long Term Travel: 1-3 Months Before Departure
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Long-term travel requires a lot of planning and organization. So, if you picked your date, saved some money, and are getting closer to the departure date – what’s left? We shared the items on our 3-6 month checklist to prep for long-term travel, and now we are moving on to…
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Month 4 Stats & Recap
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This has been a month FILLED with temples, finding ways to escape the heat and a lot of history lessons. It’s crazy to think that we have been traveling for a third of a year already. Countries Visited 4 – Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand How We Got Around 5…
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Things to Know Before Traveling to Bali
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A few things we learned after traveling in Bali for a month.
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Month 3 Stats & Recap
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Countries Visited 3 – Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam How We Got Around 2 international flights. Denpasar – Singapore – Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Total of 1712 miles (2756 km) 2 domestic flights. Saigon (HCMC) – Da Nang – Hanoi. Total of 763 miles (1228 km) 2 motorbike rides in…