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Laura Barker
Feb 29, 20246 min read
Christmas in the Philippines
If you love to get into the Christmas spirit, the Philippines is a place for you! We submit a smattering of photos for your...
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mcifaldi8
Feb 22, 20248 min read
Sri Lanka - Eat, Surf, Repeat
If you’ve been to India and thought “Wow, that was way too intense, but I kind of liked the vibe and wouldn’t mind the same experience...
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Laura Barker
Jan 10, 202410 min read
Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
We did a ten-day trek of the Annapurna Circuit. This was a physical and mental challenge and we collectively lost about 15 pounds and...
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mcifaldi8
Jan 6, 20249 min read
Dubai - A Burj-eoning City
Take enough long flights and you’ll eventually end up in Dubai. As Atlanta is to the USA, Dubai is to the world. A center of connections...
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marywilso
Dec 24, 20234 min read
TWO SIBLINGS, TWO SPOUSES, AND TWELVE DAYS OF TURKEY
(A blog post by Mary, sister-in-law of Laura, wife of Paul, and friend to all creatures) Let me first say: We were not prepared for...
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Laura Barker
Dec 18, 202313 min read
Bosnia & Herzegovina: A Visit Long Overdue
The Baščaršija (old bazaar) in Sarajevo You could say that the Bosnian War (1992 - 1995) placed this country on our itinerary. I wanted...
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mcifaldi8
Dec 12, 20237 min read
The One with Jágr
Hockey Sausages After our hike in Slovakia we hopped on a train to Prague. Although slightly out of our way (our next big destination was...
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Laura Barker
Nov 27, 20238 min read
Poland and the Slovakian High Tatras
In the observation deck of the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw This leg included a highly anticipated reunion with our longtime...
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mcifaldi8
Nov 11, 202317 min read
Germany - Was ist das?
Sometimes you feel like you already know a country before you even visit it. You’ve met plenty of expats from that country, tried the...
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mcifaldi8
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Dutch Treat
We spent only a week in the Netherlands, and my Mom already covered most of Amsterdam with her post, so this will be short. And that’s...
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jscifaldi
Oct 10, 20236 min read
How many more minutes to ___ ??
This trip was our long awaited reunion with my son and his wife. It was six long months and halfway through their world journey. Luckily...
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Laura Barker
Sep 14, 20233 min read
A Paris Minute
Turns out you can fit a lot into twelve hours in the "City of Lights." My amazing friend Alison took a solo trip to Paris so that she...
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Laura Barker
Aug 31, 202319 min read
South Africa
(Photo selection thanks to Caroline from Munich) We're walking down an empty street in a suburb of Gansbaii on our way to a pub to catch...
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mcifaldi8
Aug 12, 202312 min read
Georgia, Sweet Georgia
About a year ago I was walking in the Bronx and a German Shepherd bit me on the forearm. The owner laughed at me and sarcastically told...
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Laura Barker
Jul 16, 202313 min read
South Korea
Busan We arrived in Busan by ferry from Fukuoka, Japan. It's a three-hour journey through the Korea Strait on the JR Beetle hydrofoil. As...
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Laura Barker
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Japan
Introduction by Matt, photo collage by Laura: Japan... a magical land of robot toilets and efficient transportation. Our friend Susanna...
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mcifaldi8
Jun 12, 20239 min read
Vietnam - It's Complicated
Please enjoy my rundown on our time in the “H” cities of Vietnam. One thing to remember if you actually read this post (all 8-10 of you)...
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Laura Barker
May 29, 20236 min read
Vietnam: Ninh Binh, Sapa, Da Nang
Ninh Binh In Hanoi, we were sharing an Airbnb with my Lady Heat friends Lily and Maria and two of their friends, Liza and Tara, on...
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mcifaldi8
May 28, 20232 min read
One Day… I’ll Touch Your Soul
Travel to Vietnam and there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself on a flight operated by VietJet Air. If that happens, there is a 100...
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Laura Barker
Apr 27, 20239 min read
Siem Reap, Cambodia
We arrived on Easter Sunday evening. Touch, a driver sent by the Indra Angkor Hotel, picked us up in his gold-embroidered tuk-tuk, the...
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