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A Night of Live Jazz in Prague

Clint R — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Before arriving in Prague, we expected to witness grand old cathedrals, explore historical public squares, and enjoy some classic Czech cuisine. The city didn’t disappoint on any of these fronts; but we were pleasantly surprised to discover much much more. One aspect of the city we weren’t anticipating was a heavy focus on live music, […]

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2 Weeks of Family Time in Germany

Clint R — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Both of my (Clint’s) mother’s parents immigrated to America from Germany in the early 1950’s. My Grandfather (Opa) came from Ispringen, a village near Stuttgart, while my Grandmother (Oma) arrived from Sonderriet, an even smaller village near Wertheim. As a result, the majority of my family actually lives in Germany. As another result, any visit […]

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Buying Crazy Things (in Crazy Ways) in Japan

Clint R — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

More than any country we’ve visited – US excluded, of course – Japan is a country that really seems to enjoy consumption. Even as Americans who are used to this sort of thing, we were not fully prepared for what the consumer economy would be like in Japan. Both in terms of what you can […]

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Day 1 in the World’s Largest City

Clint R — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan There is just so much to do in Tokyo, it can be overwhelming. The world’s largest city (pop. 37.5 million) is also incredibly safe (people don’t even lock their bikes) and surprisingly easy to get around via the Metro system, which can take you everywhere (provided you can figure it out): […]

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Wandering in Seoul – Korean National Museum and Forest Park

Clint R — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Seoul is an absolutely massive city, covering over 12,500 sq. km (4,800 sq. mi.) and home to 26 million people – half the total population of South Korea. The city is the 4th largest in the world, and it is jam packed with vibrant and interesting places to explore. Additionally, the city is home to […]

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Day 1 Activities in Seoul

Clint R — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Our final days in the Philippines were fairly uneventful as I (Clint) recovered from our motorcycle crash, but fortunately we arrived in Korea healed up and ready to explore. Our first port-of-call was the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, a very vibrant and popular neighborhood (among the many many within Seoul itself) so we didn’t need […]

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Crashing a Motorcycle & Infecting My Foot in The Philippines

Clint R — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

First off – before you ask, I am fine. As you read this my foot has healed completely, and we are already beyond the Philippines moving on with our global adventure. However, this is also a story worth telling about the realities of traveling full time – the bad, the good, and the ugly. Without […]

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New Years Eve 2023 in Hanoi – A Wild and Packed Time

Clint R — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

After spending Christmas in Thailand, we spent the next holiday in our next country; Vietnam. After our motorbike tour through Ha Giang we traveled to Hanoi – the northern region’s major city – just a few days before the celebration. Now Vietnam as a country primarily celebrates the Lunar New Year (called Tet in the […]

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Border Run to the Golden Triangle – Thailand, Laos, Myanmar Border

Clint R — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Traveling at a slower pace often provides the opportunity for some adventures not typical of an average vacationer. Our day trip to the Golden Triangle in Thailand is a good example of such an experience. The Golden Triangle (pictured in the feature image) is a location where the borders of 3 countries – Thailand, Laos, […]

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Up All Night on Khaosan Road – Bangkok, Thailand

Clint R — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Bangkok isn’t exactly a city that never sleeps – moreso it is sleepy during the sweltering heat of day, then stays up all night. While you can do a lot of tourist activities in the daytime (visit temples, ride riverboats, relax at coffeeshops) the real action happens at night. One of the city’s most famous […]

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