Category Archives: Adventure Travel

As two Americans struggling to explore the world on 3 weeks’ holiday per annum, we moved to London in 2006 in order to boost the frequency and intensity of our international travel experiences.

Family Week at Smith Mountain Lake

4183 We don’t often take the time to enjoy the best that our hometowns have to offer…you take it for granted because you can see the attractions in your own backyard any time you want, right? Well…that’s true until you … Continue reading

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Nice Berries

2925 We were driving up NC-86 on our way to Virginia when we came across a sign advertising pick your own blueberries. With no place in particular that we had to be, we spontaneously decided to pull over and pick … Continue reading

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Pepsi Americas’ Sail 2006

Over the July 4 weekend, we traveled to Beaufort, NC to see 14 tall ships at North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. Arriving to the area a bit too late to see the ships just off shore at Atlantic Beach, we ventured … Continue reading

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Japanese Adventure

676 In May 2006 we traveled to Asia for the first time. Our friends Andy & Chiaki were married in the bride’s hometown — Isohara in the Ibaraki prefecture. We had been anxiously awaiting their wedding for years and were … Continue reading

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Coastal North Carolina

All Raleighites pride themselves on their choice of living in the Triangle in part because this area is equidistant to the mountains and the coast. While K spent the first few years of our life in the Triangle in mourning … Continue reading

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New Years Junkanoo in Freeport

400 As a holiday gift to each other, we celebrated the New Year in 2005 in Freeport and Port Lucaya on The Grand Bahama Island.The northernmost island in the Bahamas chain, the weather was cool (in the 70’s), but we … Continue reading

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Italy in 10 Days

In May of 2004, we ventured to Italy for the first time. With high expectations for an amazing getaway, but only 10 days of holiday to spare, Italy delivered above and beyond. We now understand why so many speak of … Continue reading

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