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Featured Post: The Great Durian Quest Part 1 - Durian Cream Puff

In South East Asia, most people run away from Durian. But me on the other hand, I sought it out.

But before trying the fruit, my first entry into the quest was for Dur ian Cream Puff. Putrid or

delicious? Find out in the video!

AUGUST 28, 2012

Remembering 9/11 in New York City

We are not ones to post sad articles very often on

this blog. Unless extremely warranted, we like to

write about the happier side of travel as much as

we can. In extreme circumstances we visit a

sight so hauntingly terrible that we cannot let the

moment go by without sharing the feeling witheveryone else. Not so much to make you feel

bad or bring your day down, but to share the

message the site represents. As was is the case

with the war memorials of Hiroshima and

Nagasaki in Japan, so is the case of the 9/11

memorial in New York City.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Confessions of a Cirque du Soleil Addict

Jeremy and Angie are a traveling couple that

seeks out adventure, great food, and theunknown wherever they go in order to liveheir dream. At 35+ countries between thewo of them and over 200+ days of travel,hey are onlyjust beginning.

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My name is Jeremy, and I am a Cirque du

Soleil addict.

You've probably heard of Cirque du Soleil. Maybe

even have seen one or two. But I have a

confession to make to everyone here today - I am

an addict.

People ask me all the time what it is about Cirquedu Soleil that gets me so excited, but I really have

a hard time pinpointing it. For those who are new

to the show style, I like to describe it as being

loosely inspired by common circus acts, but amplified with the extreme nature of the X-Games. A simple tight

rope act is taken to the ext reme when the participants start to jump rope while balancing on a single line. A

juggling act goes crazy when the performer begins throwing cowboy hats over the stage in boomerang sty le. A

simple trampoline act gets the crowd going when they use existing set designs like a playground, jumping in

and out of tiny holes with well timed precision. A loose theme ties them all together for a rough story, but you

do not see a Cirque du Soleil show for the "plot", it is entirely for these boundary pushing acts.

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Healing and Relaxation in Kerala, India

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Today's post is a guest post by Molly Austin.

India springs up thoughts of busy, bustling cities,

loud horns and colorful markets, yet a million miles

away from the hustle and bustle is a little known

place called Kerala.

Believe me, this is quite the hidden gem. (Photo

"Waterfalls" by itzsibi)

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AUGUST 20, 2012

Our New York City Apartment with Roomorama

Our recent trip to New York City was a bit of a

last minute decision thanks to some unexpected

comp time from our day jobs. Not wanting to

waste that precious time sitting at home, we

decided to make a long weekend trip to the city -

a place I have surprisingly never visited before.With only a few weeks before our intended

departure date and a desire to save a bit of money

on the weekend trip, we turned to an unlikely

style for our accommodation - an apartment. As

it turns out, finding an apartment in New York City

is not as hard as you'd imagine, as there are

thousands of individuals looking to sublet their units for often as minimum as 2-3 days booking and in much

more enticing locations than the expensive chain hotels and hostels.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

We Are Traveling and So Should You! - Guide Sale

Another great weekend trip is upon us, and this time we are

headed to a place I've personally never been to before - New

York City!

Like our recent honeymoon in Spain we want you to be

traveling just like we are! To help out, we are having a brief

weekend sale of our first book The Long-Term Traveler's

Guide. For the next 5 days, the guide's Kindle edition will be

approximately 25% off at the price of $7 per copy!

But don't wait, this copy will only be available for just a few

days at this discounted price as when we return from traveling

on Monday so to shall the sale end.

We have tons of adventures lined up for our brief weekend trip to New York, and you can expect the updates to

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Italy at Its Best for Honeymooners

The vows have been said, the cake has been eaten and the bouquet has been thrown; your life as the new Mr.

and Mrs. has begun. What better way to celebrate your new life together than with a honeymoon in Italy? Italy

is a honeymooners paradise. Its allure lies in its breathtaking romance, decadent foods, rich history and

sweeping vistas. There are so many options for newlyweds in Italy, but using resources like The Knot can help

you narrow your search. In my opinion, the following four locations stand out as the perfect backdrop for your

honeymoon paradise.

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AUGUST 12, 2012

Why My First Trip Abroad Was a Contiki
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Four years ago, several months before this blog

even existed, I went on my first trip overseas.

With absolutely zero stamps in my brand new

passport and having never traveled solo before in

my life, you could say that international travel was

a new experience for me. Looking back now,

after having traveled over 250+ days in that four

year period in dozens of countries around the

world, filling my passport in the process, I can

say that I've grown a lot as a traveler. But for that

very first trip I was c lueless and a lit tle bit

terrified. With limited time and a modest budget I

decided to go for it all and book a guided tour.

One that would end up shaping how I would travel

forever.

It was a Contiki tour.

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol - A Great HoneymoonHotel

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honeymoon to Spain. It was, after all, the only

vacation worthy of going all out on in such a short

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nice hotels, the price of a room is still a deal

breaker to us in many cases as we just simply do

not spend time in our room to get our money's

worth. We decided that we were going to not

care about price for one city on our itinerary, and

Granada happened to be it due to us staying the

least number of nights out of our whole itinerary.

A long search later we found our hotel, the top

rated Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol; a houselocated quite literally on the edge of the hill overlooking the city within a few minutes walk from the famous

Alhambra. With descriptions like that, how can you not be sold on it in an instant? If you need a more

detailed review to make your decision on staying here, read on.

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AUGUST 9, 2012

The Best Picnic Spots in London
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If theres one thing the British public like to get

involved with, its a good old fashioned picnic. And

with sunshine steadily becoming a more regular

occurrence in London at the moment, luckily this

is one c ity where theres no shortage of open

spaces to enjoy one. So if youre visiting London

this summer and have a sunny day at your

disposal, here are four places you can spread

your picnic blanket on each side of the capital.(Photo "Sunday Walk on Hampstead Heath" by

tonyhall)

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AUGUST 5, 2012

The Amazing Food of the Middle East

The Middle East has loads of unique culture,

much like any region in the world. Each country's

sights are different, the people have their own

traditions, and the food can vary from country to

country and even city to city. But while the

differences can be seen when traveling through,

there are many similarities. Take Middle Eastern

food for example. You may be thinking hummus

and pita bread when thinking of the cuisine style,

but there is so much more than that you may not

be familiar with, each better than the last. The
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foods I discovered in Egypt and Jordan are some

of the best examples of these culinary treats, and I highly encourage you to try them all!

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Branch Out in Gran Canaria this August

The locals of Gran Canaria enjoy many quirky

festivals throughout the year, yet the most unusual

one of all could be the Bajada de la Rama, or

Bringing Down the Branches, held this year on

August 4th.

During this popular and historical event residents of

the island make their way to Tamadaba, the islands

pine forest located 3000 feet above sea level, to snap

off branches from the pine trees as part of an ancient

Guanche ritual.(Photo "Teide" by SizterS)

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JULY 31, 2012

Trip Planning in Paris this August
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If youre planning a trip to Paris this August make

sure you check out some of the great local events

that are occurring through the month. From open-air

cinemas to man made beaches, there truly is

everything going on in the City of Lights in the month

of August. Already in Europe? Book your flights to

Paris available from our friends at Jet2.com from just

21.99. (Photo "Paris Metro Sign" by J-Stuart)

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JULY 26, 2012

The Best Travel Companies for 2012

Several months ago we put together a post on "The Best Travel Websites" for 2012. That particular post was

only focusing on websites run by fellow travelers, mostly in blog style format. This post introduced you to

several great super blogs that are authored by many of the industries best solo-bloggers. But there is more to

the travel universe than that. There are also up-and-coming travel companies that deserve an equal spotlight for

those planning future travels, and this post serves as a spotlight of some of our favorite ones that have been

released and increased in popularity in recent months!

Disclaimer: This post does notfeature any sponsored links. We do have industry connections with many of

these companies and will be working with some in the future; however, none have asked or paid to be included

in this list. To put it bluntly, we like these companies, and that is the sole reason we are listing them here for

you to check out.

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JULY 19, 2012

Surviving Hostel Life: The Mini Guide

Today's Post is a guest post from Tom

Summerfield of Active Backpacker.

Hostels are the quintessential lifeblood of every

backpacker, its the fail-safe, the place where you

can guarantee a reasonably cheap night and a

good social atmosphere when backpacking

Europe or Asia. They are like the Sanctuary for

the knights of old, a haven to rest and recuperate

(and, ahem, party and be noisy).

However its important to note that they are NOT

hotels, but to me this is a massive bonus. Hotels

often seem sterile, are people chatting about t ravel and life in the restaurant or at the bar? Nope. Can you swap

your dog eared but well read novel for another? Nope. Can you play the free guitar and drink supermarket beer

and sangria in the common room? Nope!

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JULY 17, 2012

What's In an Asian Grocery Store?

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as many international grocery stores as possible.

Not to source out cheap food like we discuss in

our book, The Long-Term Traveler's Guide, but

more just to see what is there. You see, Angie

and I believe that one of the best ways to get to

know a culture is through its food, and going to

the source of this food is the best way to see how

people like us shop, cook, and eat. While we

prefer going to farmers markets as much aspossible, in many big cities we do not have this

luxury. Instead we turn to the common grocery

store to see where the food comes from, and in

Japan and China I did just that.

The following are a select ion of some of the most unique items I found while exploring two grocery stores.

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JULY 16, 2012

Missing Siesta Time in Seville

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Without a doubt, Seville was my favorite city we

stayed in during our honeymoon in Spain. Angie

and I bicker about this one quite a bit because her

heart was left in Granada, but something about

Seville keeps dragging me back. It is hard to say

what exactly about the city has the allure to me,

other than its amazing architecture and tasty,

cheap food.

Whether or not we settle this argument is one

thing but one major piece of information is true,

we both agree that our stay in Seville was one of

the hottest during our time in Spain. Even though I have significant disdain for being excessively hot while

traveling, as I found out while spending three weeks traveling the Middle East in August, something about this

hot weather in Spain is inviting. It could be that it is a dry heat and not humid like we have at home, but there

is something far more important at play that makes this weather bearable: the siesta.

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JULY 15, 2012

Men vs Women While Abroad?

While searching the web for the latest and

greatest travel news, Angie and I discovered a fun

video sty le info-graphic that analyzed the

differences between male travelers and female

travelers from Britain. While we may be citizens

of the US, we thought that the statistics

presented couldn't be too much different from

what we have in our own country. Even more

interesting was that because the facts are
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interesting was that because the facts are

presented in man vs woman style, we couldn't

help but find ourselves making our own comments

and opinions as a traveling couple. When it was all said and done we realized the commentary was quite

thought provoking, and hilarious, and would be great to share with our readers. (Photo "Statist ic from Brits

Abroad")

From the video, we've selected five of our favorite facts that had the best discussion points and outlined both of

our views on the topic. For those who haven't seen the Brits Abroad: Men Vs. Women video, we suggest youwatch it before reading our dissect ion on the facts presented!

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JULY 14, 2012

Churros con Chocolate: Death Battle Royale

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One of the things we were most looking forward to about our recent

trip to Spain was devouring churros con chocolate. Fried to crisp

perfection and served alongside rich dark chocolate, these are not

your soggy elementary school cafeteria churros bathed in achingly

sweet cinnamon sugar. No, these are grown-up churros. Everyone

has their opinion on who makes the best churros and who makes

the best chocolate, so we were eager to set the record straight on

this matter while we were in Spain. The title of best churros con

chocolate would be decided in a battle, a battle where only the best,crispiest churros and deepest, darkest chocolate sauces come out

alive. This is Churros con Chocolate Death Battle Royale!

Madrid seemed to be the epicenter of the churros con chocolate

phenomena, so we decided the battle would take place there. The

contenders? Restaurante Hegar, Chocolateria San Gines, and

Valor. Three go in, but only one can come out the victor of this

death battle.

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JULY 13, 2012

Win 250 GBP in Travel Vouchers from Thomas Cook!

It is that time again. We are having another contest here at

Living the Dream and want one lucky reader from the UK to be

our winner of what we consider to be one of the best prizes

yet on this site!

Why is this contest the best one we've ever had? First off,

the prize is 250 GBP (~$390) it travel vouchers to be used on

the booking site Thomas Cook; essentially free money
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the booking site Thomas Cook; essentially free money.

Second, Thomas Cook can book nearly anything you desire

for your next adventure be it airfare, hotel stays, car service

with breakdown cover, day trips, or more. With very litt le limitations on how the vouchers can be spent,

everyone in the UK could use this prize! We think that is just awesome, and are excited to be giving them

away to one lucky reader. (Photo "Travel Vouchers" by Thomas Cook)

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JULY 11, 2012

The Moments that Escape Us

In our travels, we take photos of everything. In fact, we have nearly 30,000 pictures of all the great places we've

explored around the world from the grandest view of the Great Wall of China all the way to a simple sewer cover

in Vatican City, a stay in London apartment rentals, or a delicious meal. They all have meaning, and even

though sometimes may be excessive in number they are a priceless souvenir of the wonderful experiences we

have while traveling. You could say that being robbed of money is a horrible travel experience, but to be robbed

of our camera or memory cards would be a fate that much worse as these images would only be s tored in our

minds, never to be seen by a friendly face again.

Still, some photos elude even our click happy fingers. These moments that escape us are fleeting. A rare

animal encounter, a low light condition that makes an image blurry, or a once in a lifetime experience that lasts

but a fraction of a second. We may not have record of these events to prove how true they are, but the storiesthat come from these experiences are often ones we tell the most. In many cases a picture is indeed worth a

thousand words, but the stories for the photos we did not capture are even better. This is the place for those

stories.

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JULY 9, 2012

How Much is a Two Week Honeymoon in Spain?

With all of the posts we have hosted in the past

few weeks about our recent honeymoon to Spain,

you may only have one question left:just howmuch did it cost? Well, we are not afraid to let

the world know that we spent just about $5,885

for our 15-day luxury honeymoon in Spain, or

about $392/day. While that number is high, as

Spain is known for being relatively inexpensive for

the budget traveler, keep in mind the fact that we

went all out in nearly every aspect of the

honeymoon with little regard to prices. Spain was

actually our chosen destination for this very

reason as we'd much rather spend more money in

a cheaper destination doing everything we wanted to rather than sk imping in a more expensive destination just

to get by within a manageable budget.

But like all things on this s ite, we kept a record of our spending. Yes, even on our honeymoon we still worked

to log every penny spent to give you a complete idea on what it would be like to travel the way we do. Of

course, as this t rip was our honeymoon and is the opposite of what most people consider for budget or long-

term travel, we'll do our best to highlight the reasons why our number was significantly higher than what should

be required.

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JULY 7, 2012

Capture the Colour Contest Entry - Living the Dream Style

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In case you haven't heard, there is a new contest

called "Capture the Colour" with great travel

prizes. We have the link hosted on our sister site

at Free Travel Contests, but for this one we are

actually going to participate! We tend to not enter

the make-a-blog-post style contests due to our

limited time, but since the judges are fellow travelbloggers, and the prize is rather epic (2,000 GBP

grand prize and iPads for five runners-up), we

thought this would be a fun one to enter.

The contest itself is simple, you have to share

five (5) photos that match a color theme. One

photo for each color: Blue, Green, Yellow, White, and Red. Each color has it 's own judge, and each judge has

what they are looking for from the photos on the contest entry page. But to make my entry extra unique, I

gave myself the added challenge of finding photos from the farthest corners of the world that I have visited.Yes, this entry will not stay in one region, but rather take you on a trip to a unique selection of the amazing

places that I have seen so far!

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JULY 6, 2012

It's a Church! It's a Mosque! It's Cordoba's Mezquita

By the time we reached Sevilla, we had already

spent several days exploring Spain's top

cathedrals. In fact, between Madrid, Segovia,

Toledo, and the first day in Sevilla, we hit nearly a

dozen amazing churches and mosques in rapid
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succession. At the rate we were going, we

quickly came to the realization that there are only

so many unique variations of architectural design

and religious significance that can be put into a

Spanish church. With the exception of Gaudi's

La Sagrada Familia that we visited a week later in

Barcelona, we had to make the difficult decision

on if we wanted to make a full day t rip to Cordoba just to see another church, the famous Mezquita.

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JULY 3, 2012

Scenes from a Travel Blogger's Wedding

One of our favorite parts about being travel

bloggers is that we can be unique, purely by

speaking our mind in every post. We answer only

to you, our readers; and our experiences are

exactly as we report in every destination we travel

to without embellishment. It is our growing belief

that to be good at what we do, we have to share

this personal side of the story to you. In knowingus, you'll have a greater understanding of our

personalities and travel style. Only in knowing

those traits can you really see if our

recommendations are worth your time, effort, and

money when you go travel. So to get to know us better, we wanted to share something very personal in our

lives, photos of our recent wedding!

But how do these travel bloggers have a wedding? Well , one part classy and one part goofy - that's how; and

our photos came back reflecting a little bit of everything, just like us! Between fighting off family requests for
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our photos came back reflecting a little bit of everything, just like us! Between fighting off family requests for

digital copies, rolled canvas prints, and other formats for display, we've actually had quite a bit of trouble getting

the time to sit down and post these all for you! So we invite you to sit back and be guests at our wedding, one

photo at a time.

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JUNE 30, 2012

Granada's Best Kept Secret - La Oliva's 17 Course Dinner

The 17-course tasting menu at La Oliva in

Granada might best be described as a religious

experience: for just one evening, Jeremy and I got

to experience food and wine so good that words

do not do it justice, food that made us feel like we

were being let in on a secret of sorts. This might

all sound a bit dramatic, but Im being completely

serious. The food, wine, and atmosphere at La

Oliva were simply that good. But we can't keep

this secret to ourselves, as the world must know

about this amazing treasure of Granada.

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JUNE 29, 2012

That Time I Stayed at a Timeshare, and Loved It!

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I'm going to let you in a little secret I've never told

anyone. While most of my stories published on

this site revolve around budget travel with boutique

hotels and hostels, before I began the quest for

world domination I had an amazing experience

when I stayed in an often misunderstood property

type - a timeshare. Why did seven friends and I

choose to stay at this timeshare during ourcollege spring break? A fair bit of luck, you could

say, that turned what could have been a

nightmarish experience into one of the best spring

breaks ever.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Country Escapes in the UK

From top to bottom, coast to coast, there are

great stretches of naturally wild countryside to

enjoy in the UK. From days spent trekkingthrough the untamed beauty of the Trossachs in

Scotland, to a weekend of meandering through

the rolling hills of the English Lake District, there

is no end to the fun you can have in Britains

natural spaces. The only question you have to

answer is this: Where do I go?

The following are three great places to check out
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the next time you visit the United Kingdom!

(Photo "Trossach Mountains" by amypalko)

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JUNE 27, 2012

Moomin World - A Finnish Treasure

Today's Post is a guest post from Sophie

Burton.

Yes, there is a world where Moomins live and it's

a magical place for families, and many adults too.For the uninitiated, Moomins look like big, white

hippos and are Finnish children's book characters

by Tove Jansson, which though written in the

1940s and 50s, are timeless stories. It's not all

fairy tale and niceness, oh no. The Moomins

appear cute but the tales are darker making them

much for interesting for adults too. (Photo

"Moomin World" by markow76)

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JUNE 24, 2012

Madrid Day Trips - Toledo and Segovia

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When we were planning our honeymoon to Spain,

Madrid always seemed like a no brainer. Not only

because of all of the culturally important sights

and museums the city has to offer, such as the

Prado and Reina Sofia museums; but because of

its proximity to several other amazing cities in

Spain. Yes, one of the major reason we chose togo to Madrid was purely so we could leave

Madrid, and of all of the options available Toledo

and Segovia became our destinations. Are we

crazy to think this way? Probably, but all the time

spent outside of the city was certainly worth it!

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JUNE 20, 2012

The Quest for the Great Sacacorchos

While in Spain, we may have inadvertently

performed one of the biggest travel no-no's that

exists today. We didn't offend any locals or

screw up the local language too bad, but we did

forget to pack what could be one of the very most

important items to bring to a wine drinking

European country, a corkscrew. It was apparent

very quickly that being faced with a near endless

supply of 3-4 Euro bottles of wine and already

being in possession of a few of these bottles, we

needed to go on a quest. A quest for the great

sacacorchos!
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sacacorchos!

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JUNE 18, 2012

A Sincere Apology to La Sagrada Familia

On our recent visit to Barcelona, there was one

attraction I had no interest in seeing. In fact, you

could say that I was dreading going but knew that

as a thorough travel writer I would have to

eventually. That attraction was Gaudi's La

Sagrada Familia cathedral, and I am happy toreport that everything I had ever thought about the

still-being-built church was dead wrong. That

horribly ugly looking building is actually quite a

beautiful s ight indeed.

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JUNE 15, 2012

The Hiker's Lifeline - My Life Beacon

Here at Living the Dream, we are not hikers by any

means In fact short of a guided tour or popular day
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means. In fact, short of a guided tour or popular day

hike you probably won't be finding us on any

uncharted trail or blazing a new path to an awesome

lookout. While we are planning on doing some great

trails in the future such as Everest Base Camp, the

Inca Trail, and the W Circuit in Patagonia, we also

have the luxury of going on a guided hike for these

such that safety is not a huge concern to us in case

something goes wrong. For all those who do go on

such solo hikes, and even those who go on guided

tours or "safer" treks, safety should be the number

one priority. EnterLife Beacon, the newest safety tool for hikers and the brain child of one of my good travel

friends. (Photo "Lakes in the Alps" by rolve)

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JUNE 14, 2012

Learning Foreign Languages Update 1 - Spanish

It has been about two months since we began our

one year foreign language challenge where we are
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one year foreign language challenge where we are

tackling up to six foreign languages to become

what we call "tourist ready" when we travel. Prior

to starting this challenge, we had a bit of an

advantage in already knowing a bit of some of the

languages we are planning to tack le in the course

of the year. I had a pretty good grasp on the

basics in French and Arabic while Angie was

slightly past tourist ready in Spanish, but we

wanted to learn more of the languages we already

knew and other languages to add to our

knowledge base.

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JUNE 13, 2012

2012's Top Theme Park Rides

With the summer season beginning in a few days,

our thoughts turn to one of our favorite attractions

here in the USA: theme parks. We're not just

talking about the cheap roaming theme parks withTilt-a-Whirls and Ferris Wheels. The theme parks we

are interested in are all about taking the experience

to new levels with taller and faster roller coasters, hi-

tech rides, and new experiences that make you say

"Woah!" In order to be the best, theme parks have to

keep pushing the limits every year, making each

season better than the rest and 2012 will be one of

the best in recent memory. (Photo "Roller Coaster" by tata)
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JUNE 9, 2012

The Worst Part About Long-Term Travel

Most t ravel blogs tend to paint a very rosy picture about

long-term travel. While I will agree that long-term travel is

one of the most amazing things anyone can do in their

lives, t here are a few downsides. As writers, we tend to

ignore these downsides mostly because a poor experience

on the road is often significantly more enjoyable than the

routine of living at home. Even with the ups and downs oflong-term travel, there are a few worth mentioning, one of

which is what we consider to be the absolute worst part

about long-term travel: the friends.

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JUNE 8, 2012

Meet Angie - Living the Dream's Newest Author

Although we have had Angie listed on this s ite for

many months now, she has not been an integral

part in the operations of Living the Dream. Other

than working in an editorial capacity, she has yet
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g p y, y

to publish a single post on this website. After our

recent wedding and honeymoon, all that has

changed and Angie is officially on-board as a

writer for Living the Dream and will be focusing on

all things food related while traveling. Not only will

Angie write here, but she will also be taking the

lead author status for our slow-moving sister site

The International Food Project.

As we believe the best way to understand a blog and its presented destinations is through knowing its author,

we want you to know a bit more about Angie and what makes her travel wheels turn. Needless to say, the

following informational contains a lot of talk about cheese, chocolate, and Thai curry.

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JUNE 5, 2012

Park Gell - Go for the Architecture, Stay for theEntertainment

Gaudi's Park Gell in Barcelona is a large

complex of beautiful artistic designs, architecture,green space, and great views of the city. With

Gaudi's fame comes the crowds, and with the

crowds come the souvenir touts. As much as

Park Gell is worth visiting for the architecture,

staying for the free entertainment from the touts is

almost worth the trip to the outskirts of the city

itself.
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JUNE 1, 2012

Contest - Show Us Your Sunny Days and Win!

To celebrate our on-going honeymoon in Spain,

we're having another contes t! Since we've been

blessed with two weeks of sunny skies and zero

days of rain, we want this photo based contest to

be all about sunny days. Submit a photo of your

favorite sunny day travel photo in the commentssection below and you will be entered to win 100

Euro in airport transfer vouchers, just like that!

Helping out with this contest is our friends over at

Sun Transfers which offers airport transfer

services in a number of cities around Europe

including Paris, Madrid, and even Faro transfers.

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MAY 31, 2012

Top Ways to Celebrate the Olympics in London

Whether you've been lucky enough to snap up tickets
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for one or two Olympic events or you missed out, the

Games are a fantastic excuse to head to London and

immerse yourself in an absolutely unique

atmosphere. Check out the top ways to celebrate the

Olympics and Paralympics below. (Photo "London

Image" by vineetagar)

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MAY 27, 2012

We Are Married! - Honeymoon in Spain

If you have been wondering, we are a bit outside

of our normal posting schedule over the last week
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or so. We are not abandoning anyone with our

limited posting, and in fact it is quite the contrary!

On May 19th Angie and I got married, and we are

currently on our honeymoon in the wonderful

country of Spain. We are one week into the

festivities and have already visited Madrid, Toledo,

Segovia, Sevilla, and Cordoba. The next week will

have some great highlights that include Granada,

Barcelona, and Montserrat! But with all things,

we are taking our honeymoon as a chance to

unwind and relax from the last year (plus) without

a vacation. Don't worry, we've got tons of great

content from Spain, including Angie's first post on

this blog, and many more from our previous

travels ready to go when we get back in June.

This is, as they say,just the beginning, and we

are looking forward to bringing you some great content here in the very near future.
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MAY 23, 2012

Writing a Travel Book Part 10 - Final Thoughts

During our time putting together our first self-published travel book,

The Long-Term Traveler's Guide, we had to spend a lot of time

learning about the self-publishing process and the travel book

indust ry in general. In order to save future author's time and money,

this ten-part Writing a Travel Book series was born!

The following is a quick list of the entries into this special feature. To

learn more about our book launch and other information associated,

please check out the Travel Book sidebar on this site.

Part 1 - Finding a Niche and Writing

Part 2 - Editing and Formatting

Part 3 - Evolution of a Cover Design

Part 4 - Digital Packages and Special Features

Part 5 - Developing a Webs ite for Sales

Part 6 - Distribution Companies

P t 7 P i i D l t d L h
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Part 7 - Pricing Development and Launch

Part 8 - Affiliate Sales Programs and Tips to Succeed

Part 9 - The Cost of Writing and Sales Summary

Part 10 - Final Thoughts

Writing a Travel Book Part 10 - Final Thoughts

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MAY 21, 2012

Our 5 Favorite Hostels and Hotels Around the World

After having traveled to 34 countries around theworld (with number 35 next week) and over 220

days of travel, one thing is certain - we've stayed

in a good number of hotels and hostels. In fact,

we've got such fond memories of every single

room we've ever stayed in that we have a review

directory on this website to chronicle our opinions

of each. But for every great hotel, there are

several bad; and with having dozens of rooms

under our belts, only five can be the very best.These are ourfive favorite hotel rooms we've

stayed in around the world, and why you should

too.

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MAY 19, 2012

We Are Traveling and So Should You! Wedding Edition
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We Are Traveling and So Should You! - Wedding Edition

Today is a great day because, not only did we get married (yay!),

but we are officially on the road again! To celebrate, we kick start

our newest promotion for our first book, The Long-Term Traveler's

Guide called "We Are Traveling and So Should You!"

We feel very fortunate to be able to travel as often as we do, so

every time we are on a t rip; be it a weekend getaway, short

vacation, or long-term trip abroad, we'll be discounting the guide!

The best part about this promotion is that we don't know when it will

occur as we have been known to book several long weekends at the

last possible second.

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MAY 18, 2012

Life on the River: A Cruise on the Mekong Delta

Today's guest post is a beautiful narrative by

Terrance Richardson.

Over the course of our marriage, my wife and I

have seen a lot of territory. We have taken at

least one extensive holiday a year for the past 20

years, and I am not talking about a quick flight

over to Paris or Spain, but exotic detours to

places like India, China and Nepal. My wife and I

do not want to lose our adventuresome edge for
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do not want to lose our adventuresome edge, for

both of us believe that edge is the real fountain of

youth. Despite the fact we are in our golden

years, the idea of playing golf, tennis or bridge for

the rest of our lives in a retirement community is about as exciting as watching paint dry on the walls. Of

course, we cannot strap on a rucksack like the days of old. However, it was all of those budget holidays that

we took in our twenties that are allowing us to t ravel in luxury today.

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MAY 15, 2012

Tracking Down Coupon Codes for Travel Savings

Online coupon codes are not often considered when

booking travel. There is a mental roadblock on doing

searches for discount codes for major travel websites

when it is a common activity for nearly all purchases.

Why pay for shipping when a quick search will come

up with a free shipping code? Purchasing travel is no

different, and if the right circumstances come

together for your next trip, your ability to find online

coupon codes could help save quite a bit of money.

(Photo "Coins" by mihow)

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MAY 14, 2012

4 Tips for Buying Train Tickets for Spain on Renfe
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4 Tips for Buying Train Tickets for Spain on Renfe

For those who have purchased tickets on the

Spanish train booking website Renfe, you are

probably c ringing in recollection of your experiences.

For those who are heading to Spain in the future but

have yet to p

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