Tag Archives: Photo Challenge

Everyone Needs a Diversion

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Like everyone else, our days are quite hectic with work and family life. If we didn’t find something to divert ourselves from the day-to-day doldrums, we would likely find ourselves battling depression. We use planning travel as our way to … Continue reading →

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Shopping in Europe is Different

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

When we moved into our apartment in Frankfurt, one of the things that we had to get used to was where to go to buy certain things. In the United States, we are used to large chain stores that carry … Continue reading →

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Climbing to the Summit of Pikes Peak

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

One of the most difficult hikes that we have ever done was our hike from the base of Pikes Peak to the summit. The entire hike is over twelve miles and has an elevation gain of over 7,000 feet (2,100 … Continue reading →

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The Forces of Nature

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

As you travel and see different parts of the world, seeing the way that nature has shaped the land that we live on is amazing to see. Water shapes the land through erosion both from rivers as well as the … Continue reading →

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Life is a Series of Transitions

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

Everyone is constantly evolving, growing, and changing. Whether transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, from being a student to working on a career, from working to retirement, or from being a tourist to becoming a traveler. Every phase of life has … Continue reading →

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When is a Trail not a Trail?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

The answer… when it is a stream, but you still have to hike through it. When we did our canopy tour in Bolivia, we had to hike through a stream and climb a waterfall just to get to the start … Continue reading →

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Do You Plan Every Minute of a Trip?

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

We all know that life is very busy and it is hard not to get caught up in the immediate needs that are right in front of you. The same is true when you are traveling, it is easy to … Continue reading →

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Halls of History

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

When visiting the palaces, museums, and castles around the world, it is amazing to see the volume of art that exists in these amazing places. In many cases, there is so much artwork that they literally line the hallways with … Continue reading →

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Time Travel is Possible

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

Every now and then, you are able to go to a tourist location and visit it without any other people around you. On those rare occasions when you aren’t surrounded by a hundred people taking selfies in front of what … Continue reading →

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What Matters at the End of the Day

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

Like everyone else, we truly enjoy traveling and getting to see so many fascinating places. It is what drives us to discover different countries and cities that we might have never visited. But why take the time to write about … Continue reading →

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