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How to Pack for a Long Trip: Clothing Rules Used
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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Off the Beaten Path in the Outback and South Australia
It has been hard to figure out exactly what defines “the Outback” because there are some definitions about rain and climate and others that just say it’s in the middle of Australia. The third and final part of our Outback favorites are all places in South Australia that may or…
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The 10 Safari Animals No One Talks About
When people talk about safaris in Africa, minds immediately think of Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, and Leopards. Maybe you already know what the “Big 5” are, but I’m not a fan of that term because it was coined by hunting groups. They are the five hardest animals to hunt on foot…
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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An Outback Road Trip: The Best Stops on the Stuart Highway
Our strategy for our Australian road trip in the camper van was to drive to the Northern Territory from Melbourne as quickly as possible and then slowly make our way back to Melbourne over two weeks. That meant a few long drive days with many podcasts and playlists on the…
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The Outback: Three Days in The Red Center of Australia
Sharing our three day road trip through the Red Center of Australia
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Unforgettable Encounters with Wildlife in Namibia
Namibia is the country we dreamed about visiting for a long time. Seeing pictures of the deserts, the national parks, and the beautiful and empty coasts made it seem like the perfect introduction to Africa for us. Wildlife in Namibia was a big draw because so many of the native…
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How to Spend Two Days in Magnificent Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany, was the perfect addition to our European itinerary. It’s a university town on both sides of the Neckar river, with mountains surrounding it and a castle on the hill overlooking the old town. Justin’s parents were with us, and we wanted to visit a German town with a…
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Yarra Valley, Australia: A Weekend with Vineyards and Unique Animals
Driving into the Yarra Valley, we were blown away by the views of the beautiful green valleys and rows and rows of vines. It’s hard to go wrong when you are visiting a wine region, but this area took our breath away. Being only an hour from Melbourne, it’s easy…
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Month 6 Stats & Recap
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…