Archive for September, 2011

Polaroid of the week: Baby alligator in Louisiana

Polaroid of the week: Baby alligator in Louisiana

Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by .

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This week: It’s scaly, green, but still manages to be the cutest little thing in the swamp…

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Have we been here before? San Francisco vs Lisbon

Have we been here before? San Francisco vs Lisbon

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by .

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Both cities are built on seven hills. They both have street cars…but the more we explored Lisbon, we uncovered just how connected these 2 (unintentional) twin cities really are! Read on to find out what else San Francisco has in common with Lisbon.

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First impressions at sea…Cruise Ship Surprises

First impressions at sea…Cruise Ship Surprises

Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by .

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One day in to our week-long Royal Caribbean cruise this summer, and we found ourselves in the midst of an identity crisis. We loved cruising…and this went against everything we thought we were. Read on for what we liked and what we really didn’t like about cruising after our first cruise through the Mediterranean.

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Hotel Tip of The Week: Hotel Elysée | New York City

Hotel Tip of The Week: Hotel Elysée | New York City

Posted on 25. Sep, 2011 by .

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Being on the road 365 days a year, we have stayed at some of the world’s best, and worst, hotels. Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation recommendations for both budget and luxury hotels we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: Hotel Elysée, Midtown Manhattan New York.

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Polaroid of the week: Little bronze girl at fountain | Asheville, North Carolina

Polaroid of the week: Little bronze girl at fountain | Asheville, North Carolina

Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by .

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Part of Asheville’s Urban Trail, this bronze girl in Asheville is gorgeously sculpted and amazingly lifelike.

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500 days on the road: Tops & Flops of the last 100 days

500 days on the road: Tops & Flops of the last 100 days

Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by .

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We have been on the road now for 500 days! Read on for some road-trippin’ highs and a couple of risky lows, plus delicious food pics and two helpful travel recommendations we have learned in these last 100 days on the road.

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500 days on the road: Reflections on the last 100 days

500 days on the road: Reflections on the last 100 days

Posted on 20. Sep, 2011 by .

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13 September marked our 500th day on the road – it has been almost 18 months now since we started traveling and we spent the last 100 days traveling in Portugal, Canada and the U.S. Read on for a summary of our reflections and find our where we are headed next!

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Great American Road Trip: NYC2NOLA **Extended** (Is there ever really a final destination for nomads?)

Great American Road Trip: NYC2NOLA **Extended** (Is there ever really a final destination for nomads?)

Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by .

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We extended our Great American Road Trip 2011 from New Orleans up to Chicago, with a stop in Memphis, TN. 3,000 miles, 15 states, and a lot of deep fried fixin’s later, NYC2NOLA road trip has finally come to an end. Read on for updates on the last days and find out where we are headed next.

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Polaroid of the week: Elvis Presley Statue in Memphis, Tennessee

Polaroid of the week: Elvis Presley Statue in Memphis, Tennessee

Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by .

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We’re all shook up about this week’s Polaroid – the Elvis statue in Memphis, Tennessee!

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Great American Road Trip: Adieu, New Orleans…for now!

Great American Road Trip: Adieu, New Orleans…for now!

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by .

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The past three weeks traveling on this NYC2NOLA road trip have been so much fun, and making our ultimate destination New Orleans turned out to be exactly what we needed. As expected when having so much fun, time flew and we found ourselves yesterday with a giant list of places we still wanted to explore so we decided to maximize our last day in the city by renting bikes from The American Bike Rental & Tour Company.

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Great American Road Trip – Nothin’ but love for ya, NOLA

Great American Road Trip – Nothin’ but love for ya, NOLA

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by .

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Every day spent in New Orleans leads us closer to hiring a real estate agent – we are loving it here in NOLA that much! Read on for a recap of our third day in N’awlins – some hootin’, a little hollerin’ and a lot of learnin’ about Creole culture.

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Great American Road Trip: Alligators and all that Jazz…

Great American Road Trip: Alligators and all that Jazz…

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by .

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Day Two in New Orleans brought us from alligators in Louisiana’s wetlands to live jazz on Frenchman Street!

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Great American Road Trip – We’ve arrived in New Orleans!

Great American Road Trip – We’ve arrived in New Orleans!

Posted on 10. Sep, 2011 by .

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We have arrived at the final destination of our NYC2NOLA Great American Road Trip 2011 – we are in New Orleans and fell immediately in love with this great city!

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Great American Road Trip – Feelin’ peachy in Atlanta

Great American Road Trip – Feelin’ peachy in Atlanta

Posted on 09. Sep, 2011 by .

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We had two action-packed days in Atlanta: The World of Coca Cola, a Studio Tour of CNN, the world’s largest aquarium, Southern Food and much more!

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Polaroid of the week: A roadside diner in Alabama

Polaroid of the week: A roadside diner in Alabama

Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by .

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The best part of traveling, in particular this current NYC2NOLA road trip, is catching those glimpses of people around the world going about their every day lives…

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