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Best Places to Photograph in San Diego

7 Super Shots Photo Game Courtesy of Hostel Bookers

February 02, 2012|| ,

We are excited to take part in Hostel Bookers 7 Super Shots photo game!

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Wolfson Building on Fire - San Antonio

Why You Should Be Reading Your Travel Insurance Small Print

February 01, 2012||

We’ve all been guilty of it in the past: simply selecting the cheapest travel insurance option and going with it. After all, travel insurance policies are all pretty much the same, right? Not so.

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Drunk Nuns in Prague Cheers

Favorite Travel Blogs & Bloggers From 2011

January 16, 2012||

It’s hard to believe how many blogs we read on a daily basis and how many bloggers we have gotten to know over the last 15 months. It’s like online dating, but with friendships. Or as we like to call it… online friending.

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Surfer at Sunset

What 2011 Looked Like for Ordinary Traveler

December 26, 2011||

We started our site and named it Ordinary Traveler because we wanted to show people that you don’t have to quit your job in order to live a life full of adventure and travel. 2011 has been full of surprises and accomplishments…

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Cloud Reflections on a Lagoon in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

How to Take a Staycation

December 12, 2011|| ,

As some of you already know, our surf trip to Panama didn’t exactly turn out as planned. Instead of floating in warm, salty water off the coast of Central America, we…

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Architectural Photography - San Diego

Personal Update: Big Things are Happening!

December 05, 2011|| ,

I felt it was time for a personal update since we have been a little quiet lately on our social media sites. I always feel bad for not having enough time to comment on our favorite blogs as often as we would like and I get this sinking feeling…

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San Carlos - Panama

The Ugly Side of Travel

November 07, 2011|| ,

This photo basically sums up our trip to Panama. I may be exaggerating, but only slightly. We have come to the realization that we will not always like every place we visit and more importantly, things don’t always work out if you just wing it.

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Red Tide San Diego

Video: Out of this World Phosphorescent Waves

October 31, 2011||

It was just an “out of this world” experience seeing these phosphorescent waves roll in. Not to mention, anytime you touched the sand, it would emit a freakish blue glow.

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Bubbles - Out of Focus Surfers

Do You Thrive on the Unknown or Take the Safe Route?

September 26, 2011|| ,

I heard on the radio the other day that many employers refuse to hire people who are unemployed or have been out of work for more than a couple of months. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing…

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Yellowstone Geyser

Travel Mishaps - Our Yellowstone Adventure

September 16, 2011|| ,

After reading No Vacation Required’s blog post entitled, “It’s all about the Journey,” I realized we had not yet shared the frustrating part of our journey in Yellowstone. Up until now, it’s been all rainbows and butterflies with…

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