Polaroid of the week: The entrance to the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by jess.
This week’s Polaroid is about the Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur which are home to a series of limestone caves, Hindu shrines, dozens of adorable monkeys and the upcoming Thaipusam festival!
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One night I watched as an Elephant walked into a bar…this was no joke either, there was no punchline in sight. Read on for our story of two years on the road and the many occasions we have had to bear witness to animal cruelty on the road.
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Finally, a hotel in central Bangkok where you can get away from it all and still have an authentic Thai experience!
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Forget what we expected it to be like – Thailand is what it is! This incredible country, so filled with contrasts, has been a fascinating place to get to know. Find out what a rustic gas station looks like, which social media network Thais are surprisingly active on, and why Thailand is 543 years in the future…
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Polaroid of the week: Relaxed market vendor in Sukhothai, Thailand
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Dany.
Look at this guy! Sukhothai, famous for the ruins of the ancient capital of the Sukhothai kingdom, turned out to be a relaxed little town in Central Thailand …
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Find out why Atlanta is a music Mecca for the GlobetrotterGirls and whether or not we met any of our favorite musicians while in the ATL this year…
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Polaroid of the week: Pretty poodle princess in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Dany.
Poodle princesses are common here in Thailand, though this one in Chiang Mai seems to top them all!
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We were surprised to see how many different types of tours Savannah offers – there are over thirty ghost tours alone! But in a city Savannah’s size, do you need to take a tour at all? Find out what we think, plus a quick guide to tours in Savannah.
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Nowadays it takes quite a unique city to completely win us over…but we were entirely charmed by Savannah. These pictures in this photo post highlight just a tiny fraction of why we love this quirky, unique, historic southern city.
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Polaroid of the week: Novice monks at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Dany.
This week’s Polaroid features Wat Chedi Luang, one of the oldest and most impressive temples of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.
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Before we set off on our road trip through the South, we had certain ideas and stereotypes about life below the Mason-Dixon line. Read on to find oust how many of these stereotypes were true and just what the details revealed.
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Another amazing year is coming to an end – our 2nd as full-time travelers! It’s hard to believe just how much we have done this year…check out some of our photo highlights of 2011!
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Ah, the South. In a land where Mac’n'Cheese is considered a vegetable, we did manage to find some fantastic vegetarian options on our Great American road trip through the South this year. Caution: this post will make you hungry!
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Polaroid of the week: Elephant shower in Chiang Mai province, Thailand
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by Dany.
We spent one day this week with the elephants at the Elephant Nature Park north of Chiang Mai, an elephant sanctuary which is home to over 30 rescued elephants.
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Becoming forgettable | How absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder
Posted on 26. Dec, 2011 by jess.
We are not ready to trade in this mindset-altering, life-affirming freedom that becoming nomads has given us…but we are increasingly shocked at just how forgettable this seems to have made us….
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The GlobetrotterGirls: About Us
We are Dani and Jess, a German-American lesbian couple who decided semi-spontaneously to take our work on the road and travel the world in April 2010. Digital Nomads, Street Food Junkies, House-sitters, Vegetarians, Street Art & Photography Lovers, Hotel Enthusiasts.
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