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This is part one of a two-part series on our fellow traveler Justin’s visit to Cuba.  Click here for part two. In 2009, few Americans could visit the island of Cuba and get away with...

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We did very little research before coming to Bangkok.  I’d like to say it’s because we like to travel spontaneously and live in the moment, but mostly we just had less downtime (with good wifi)...

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Las Vegas’s Best Pools

April 16, 2013

A Vegas pool for every occasion During my extended travels, I have a few rules that I set with one goal in mind: SAVE MONEY.  One of those rules is that I don’t gamble.  When...

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It’s snowing right now in our hometown of Minneapolis… in April.  And tomorrow the forecast is freezing rain.  There are hundreds of people all over that city saying things like “Why do we live here?...

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Alex and Liam Do Walmart This video had me from the moment of the awesome Walmart sign effect that they use in the beginning.  The best part is when Alex says “They should just build...

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Paris is one of my favorite cities to walk around in.  When we first arrived, we walked from the university to our hotel, about 8 blocks with our bags in a less-touristy neighborhood and it...

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“I could retire here.” Not something you hear many people in their 20’s say, but as we cruise around Bali on our motorbike, it’s one of the constant thoughts that keeps coming to my mind....

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I can’t remember when I got the urge to travel, but it feels like I’ve always had it.  Something about seeing new places, and meeting new people has always been an interest of mine, and...

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Early Termination Fees Suck If you are like most people, you are probably sick of expensive cell phone plans, and especially if you are American, you are probably locked into a two year contract with...

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On researching our Australia road trip, we knew we wanted to check out the Tablelands, because, hey, the #1 thing to do around Cairns on TripAdvisor has to be great right? (I’m ignoring the playground...

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