Category Archives: Cross-Continent Travel

AirBnB: 750 nights and counting

Posted on August 6, 2017 by simpletravelourway

One of the worst AirBnBs we stayed in was our first. We had just started our nomadic traveling life on the road, and clearly we had a lot to learn. Four and a half years have passed, and we can … Continue reading →

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A surprisingly creepy and dangerous place

Posted on April 23, 2016 by simpletravelourway

When we stepped onto the sand beach, the warm summer sun and turquoise water gave us the feeling of a tropical paradise in the Galapagos Islands. Things are not always as they seem on the island of Fernandina.   As we … Continue reading →

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Photographers (everywhere) around the world

Posted on January 21, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We take lots of photos as we travel. And now, in a world filled with cellphones, just about everyone has a camera. It seems that everybody wants to record the special things they see.  But here’s where we’re different. We rarely … Continue reading →

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The question everyone asks

Posted on January 7, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We usually don’t have to wait long before someone asks, “What has been your favorite place?”  When we see old friends or meet new people, they are aghast to discover that we’ve been traveling nonstop for three years with no … Continue reading →

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What did they say?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by simpletravelourway

As we walked down the tree-lined street, a couple crossed our path, and we overheard her say in a slightly raised and exasperated voice, “So, you think it would be better for me to stay with you, even if I’d … Continue reading →

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Your travel happiness depends on them

Posted on May 16, 2015 by simpletravelourway

No matter how many travel arrangements we make on our own — we still rely on people we meet along the way to help us out. Our travel happiness depends on them. For example, we stood helpless staring at the … Continue reading →

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Who are you, you gorgeous winged creatures?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by simpletravelourway

As we traveled around the world, we hoped to see birds new to us. Our trip started in Asia, and “sloooooow going” describes our success there. We spotted only 9 new birds to add to our list in the 2 … Continue reading →

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Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days – Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2015 by simpletravelourway

What a task! Long before we took our round the world trip, we started to think about what we’d be wearing for 433 days. We started with planning our “core” items: shirts, tops, and pants. (Click for the details.)   Next … Continue reading →

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Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days

Posted on February 24, 2015 by simpletravelourway

What a challenge! Who knows what they’ll wear – in advance – for 14+months on an around-the-world trip? We read blogs about packing, got advice from other travelers, and thought a lot about what clothes we already had and how … Continue reading →

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A bouquet gathered around the world

Posted on February 13, 2015 by simpletravelourway

As we traveled around the world, we gathered our bouquet from flowers we loved so much that we felt we just had to photograph them. Anytime is a good time for flowers and gardens that offer us color and beauty… … Continue reading →

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