two years after deciding to travel the world: what have we learned?

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Happy Anniversary! Today marks 2 years since we drunkenly agreed to travel around the world. (Tomorrow marks the day that we woke up and said “holy shit!”) We could have never imagined the changes we would go through in order to make this round-the-world trip a reality, and we’ve learned a lot about ourselves, each [...]

How to learn a new language for free with Mango Languages

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You know, hosting Meet, Plan, Go! in Seattle has been a great learning experience for us, and the biggest bonus is meeting great people and learning about new companies that support long-term travel. One of my favorites has been Mango Languages, not only because my contact Beverly Cornell is so fun and engaging, but because [...]

So, what do you do with your house while you travel the world?

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One of the main questions we get asked about our trip is what we did with our home. Even before we sold, we had a lot of debate amongst ourselves and with friends and family over the best plan. Selling meant possibly losing money and not having an automatic place to return to after the [...]

Do you really need more than a toothbrush?

Rolf Potts, veteran traveler, author, and coiner of the phrase “vagabonding,” is off to do something new. He’s going to take a 6-week trip around the world with nothing but his toothbrush and what he can fit in his pockets. I just recently bought a Scottevest for our big trip, so I’m excited to see [...]

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