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33 Things We Love About Chicago

33 Things We Love About Chicago

Posted on 01. Apr, 2012 by .

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One of our favorite cities in the world, Chicago has something for absolutely everyone. Find out why we love the Windy City so much.

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Going vegan in Chicago

Going vegan in Chicago

Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 by .

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After our month-long road trip through the South, our bodies were longing for some healthy food, and we decided to try as many vegan restaurants in Chicago as possible.

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A white lie and a wild ride in the Windy City

A white lie and a wild ride in the Windy City

Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by .

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On a local’s recommendation, we explored my hometown in a way we never expected – and saw the city from one of its most beautiful sides…

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New Orleans: Get outta town! Swamps, alligators and plantations

New Orleans: Get outta town! Swamps, alligators and plantations

Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by .

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Although we could spend months immersed in that particularly sweet blend of New Orleans urban life, there came a point during our visit where we just had to get out of town…what we discovered were the rural roots that throughout history have melted together to make the Crescent City so unique.

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Go Beyond…Bourbon Street, New Orleans

Go Beyond…Bourbon Street, New Orleans

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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The latest in our Go Beyond series – we urge you to get out and explore the neighborhoods, parks and cemeteries outside the (in)famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

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Savannah, GA – Get outta town! To Bonaventure and Tybee

Savannah, GA – Get outta town! To Bonaventure and Tybee

Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by .

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After a few days, we come to a point that we just have to get out of Savannah…not because we hate it. On the contrary! We just want to go see about a celebrity cemetery and an island…

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Reality check in Rap City | Atlanta, GA

Reality check in Rap City | Atlanta, GA

Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by .

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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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Savannah, GA – To tour or not to tour?

Savannah, GA – To tour or not to tour?

Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by .

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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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Dreamy Savannah in pictures

Dreamy Savannah in pictures

Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by .

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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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In search of the real South – Charleston, South Carolina

In search of the real South – Charleston, South Carolina

Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by .

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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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Goodbye 2011: Our year of travel in pictures

Goodbye 2011: Our year of travel in pictures

Posted on 31. Dec, 2011 by .

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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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Vegetarian Dixie: The Best of Southern Food

Vegetarian Dixie: The Best of Southern Food

Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by .

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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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Tops and Flops of 600 days of travel: Days 501 – 600

Tops and Flops of 600 days of travel: Days 501 – 600

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by .

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We just recently celebrated our 600th day on the road! There were highs and lows, as always, that we would like to share… Find out about the Tops & Flops of our last 100 days.

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600 days of travel: Reflections on the last 100 days

600 days of travel: Reflections on the last 100 days

Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by .

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Today marks our 600th day on the road! In the last 100 days we have traveled in the U.S., Thailand & in Laos. Read on for a summary of our reflections & find out what’s next for us!

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Independence through Independents – Asheville, NC

Independence through Independents – Asheville, NC

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by .

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Our NYC2NOLA road trip this summer did not quite go as planned thanks to hurricanes, detours and nearly derailed idealism. Luckily, we found Asheville…

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