7 Super Shots Photo Game Courtesy of Hostel Bookers
We are excited to take part in Hostel Bookers 7 Super Shots photo game!
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Why You Should Be Reading Your Travel Insurance Small Print
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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Favorite Travel Blogs & Bloggers From 2011
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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What 2011 Looked Like for Ordinary Traveler
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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How to Take a Staycation
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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Personal Update: Big Things are Happening!
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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The Ugly Side of Travel
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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Video: Out of this World Phosphorescent Waves
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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Do You Thrive on the Unknown or Take the Safe Route?
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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Travel Mishaps - Our Yellowstone Adventure
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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