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December 09, 2018

What to Eat, See, and Do in New Orleans

December 09, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
What to Eat, See, and Do in New Orleans

We eat, do, and see the touristy things in the city of New Orleans

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Reviews (non-gear), Daily Essays
Swamp Tour, Swamp, Tour, New Orleans, louisiana, Garden District, Walk Tour, Garden District Walking Tour, French Quarter, Cafe Du Monde, beignets, cafe au lait, cajun, creole, what do to in New Orleanrs, Swamp Tours, New Orleans Walking Tour, Architecture, Architecture Tour, Architecture Walking Tour New Orleans, Cafe du Monde, visiting new orleans, Garden District Tour
November 04, 2018

5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

November 04, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

We hike over 65 miles in 4 days on the W-Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile.

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Patagonia, Chile, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Hiking/Trekking, Backpacking, South America, Hiking, Hike, Trip, Camping, Overnight, National Park, Adventure, Backcountry, Trek, Tour, Map, Route, W Trek, W-Trek, Glacier, Glaciers, Bridges, Bridge, Alone, Solo, Photography, Photos, Penny Stove, Tough, How Tough, How to hike, how to backpack, hiking the w, hiking the w trek, best hike in patagonia, best hike, best hike in South America, Refugio, backpacking patagonia, how to backpack in patagonia
December 17, 2016

Why You Should Put Great Montenegro Tour on your BUCKET LIST

December 17, 2016/ Scott Biales
Why You Should Put Great Montenegro Tour on your BUCKET LIST

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Art, Culture, Tour, Montenegro, Eastern Europe
November 26, 2016

5 Days in Khao Lak and Similan Islands, Thailand

November 26, 2016/ Scott Biales
5 Days in Khao Lak and Similan Islands, Thailand

Living on a boat for 3 days and making 9 deep dives around beautiful islands

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Daily Essays
Khao Lak, Similan Islands, Liveaboard, Thailand, SE Asia, SCUBA, Beach, Overnight Bus, Tour
November 24, 2016

6 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

November 24, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Bangkok, Thailand

Rooftop bars, temples, markets, and good food.

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Market, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok, Thailand, SE Asia, Tour
November 22, 2016

4 Days in Phuket, Thailand

November 22, 2016/ Scott Biales
4 Days in Phuket, Thailand

Living large in Phuket!

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November 22, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
Food, Tour, Beach, Thailand, Phuket, James Bond Island
November 15, 2016

6 Days in Chiang Mai, Thailand

November 15, 2016/ Scott Biales
6 Days in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Seeing my parents for the first time in a year!

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Market, Food, Chiang Mai, Cooking Class, Temple, Tour
October 20, 2016

2 Days in Mandalay, Myanmar

October 20, 2016/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Mandalay, Myanmar

Buying a handmade gong and visiting the largest annyal full moon party

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October 20, 2016/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Mandalay, Myanmar, SE Asia, Food, Market, Tour, Festival
December 22, 2015

A Day in Córdoba, Spain

December 22, 2015/ Scott Biales
A Day in Córdoba, Spain

We start our tour of Andalusia Spain with a night in Córdoba, Spain

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Daily Essays
Caceres, Spain, Parents, Cordoba, Tour, Western Europe
October 26, 2015

3 Days in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

October 26, 2015/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

We spend 3 days touring Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

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October 26, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
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Bolivia, Tour, Salt Flats, South America
October 04, 2015

5 Days Hiking the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

October 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
5 Days Hiking the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

We spend 5 days hiking over 65 miles and climbing above 15,500 feet in altitude along the Salkantay Trek to get to Machu Picchu.

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October 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 16 Comments
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Peru, Machu Picchu, Salkantay Trek, Backpacking, Tour, Hiking/Trekking, South America, Inca Trail, Inca, Hike, Overnight
September 26, 2015

3 Days Hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru

September 26, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days Hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru

We spend 3 days hiking down the world's second largest canyon (twice as deep at the Grand Canyon).

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September 26, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 5 Comments
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Colca Canyon, Peru, Tour, Hiking/Trekking, South America
July 02, 2015

Starting our RTW with a Colombian Tour

July 02, 2015/ Scott Biales
Starting our RTW with a Colombian Tour

We decide to kickstart our RTW adventure with a 19 day tour through Colombia and Ecuador.

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G Adventures, Itinerary, Colombia, Lost City, Cartagena to Quito on a Shoestring, Ecuador, Tour, Tyrona National Park, Gadventures, Gadventure, G Adventure, G Adventures Tour, G Adventure Tour, Organized Tour, Organized Tours
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