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December 28, 2017

Travel Stories of 2017: Our Year in 9 Vignettes

We have had epic travel months, weeks, and days this year–but as always, it’s the moments that truly stand out. Last year, we shared several vignettes about our most memorable travel moments, varying from the electrifying to the embarrassing to the seemingly mundane. Read Next: Travel Stories of 2016: Our Year in 10 Vignettes This year, we are excited the continue the tradition. After writing this post, I immediately noticed…

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December 23, 2017

We Have to Go Back: Our Favorite New Destinations of 2017

Guatemala Italy Mexico Nicaragua Our Journey Romania United States

Recently, I’ve taken to adapting the old Japanese proverb “fall down seven times, stand up eight” to our own wanderlust-fueled ways–with Jeremy and me, it’s all about “cross off seven destinations, add eight”. Our “to visit” list is longer now than it ever has been,…

July 24, 2017

The Ultimate Itinerary for Two Weeks in Guatemala

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Gorgeous volcanos, colorful cities, Mayan ruins, crystal clear swimming holes, dirt cheap prices, and adventure around every corner–if that sounds like your kind of vacation destination, it’s time to consider Guatemala. Set just south of Mexico and west of Belize, Guatemala packs an endless amount…

March 24, 2017

Guatemala Travel Budget: What Did Our Trip Cost?

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Our Guatemala trip was not only tons of fun, it also ended up having a very reasonable price tag: our Guatemala travel budget reflects the lowest cost per day of anywhere we have been since starting to travel full-time! Though we did do several things…

March 20, 2017

Going to the Dentist in Antigua: Our First Experience With Medical Tourism

Guatemala Travel Stories

Travel turns the most mundane tasks into adventures. From getting a haircut to going grocery shopping, from buying shampoo to flushing the toilet, when you’re away from home, even the simplest things can push you outside your comfort zone. Going to the dentist in Antigua…

March 10, 2017

Travel Lifestyle: Month 10 Review

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If our ninth month of full-time travel was characterized by fast-paced movement, our tenth has been all about slowing down: we both started and ended the month at destinations worth savoring, and it feels fantastic! Where We’ve Been: Lake Atitlan & Antigua, Guatemala Copan, La…

March 6, 2017

Tips for Hiking Volcano Acatenango in Guatemala

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Our experience hiking Volcano Acatenango definitely had its shares of highs and lows–but by the end of our two day/one night excursion, one thing became abundantly clear: there was lots of important information regarding hiking Volcano Acatenango that either we or some of our group…

March 2, 2017

Our Volcano Acatenango Hike: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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It took about ten minutes after starting hiking Volcano Acatenango to decide that this was a terrible idea that was all going to go horribly wrong. Similarly, it took about ten minutes after gratefully returning to the paved road the next day where a van…

February 26, 2017

Visiting Semuc Champey Independently: Getting to Semuc Champey & What We Found There

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Until we actually set our eyes on Semuc Champey, we were not convinced that it was going to be worth the hassle. Set deep in the jungle and 8 hours in an uncomfortable shuttle away from each Flores (where we started) and Antigua (our intended…

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