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Category: Geography

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The Best of Trekking the Planet Wallpaper

Our ‘Best of’ Trekking the Planet wallpaper features 54 of our favorite photos from the 14 series that we released during our journey! The photos in this theme will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Read our Matador Network Interview!

Our journey has been featured on Matador Network! Trekking the Planet: Teaching Geography from a Travelers Perspective is the title of our interview.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Why Trekking the Planet Focused on Geography

In early 2011 when we began planning Trekking the Planet, we decided we wanted to travel with a purpose. Learn why we decided to dedicate our journey to bringing geography to life!

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 8

Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering our time in Chile, Nicaragua and Mexico.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Our Journey is featured on Gadling.com!

Gadling.com has published a story about our entire expedition, detailing the purpose of our journey and some of its highlights.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 14

Our fourteenth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Chile, Costa Rica and Nicaragua is now available!

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet: By the Numbers [Infographic]

Here’s a look at the Trekking the Planet expedition in a fun and new way -with an Infographic!

Geography / Quiz

Tuesday Quiz: Geography Bunker II

This week’s Tuesday Quiz is another Geography Bunker from Sporcle.com.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

North America by the Numbers

As we complete our travels in North America, Sandy provides some trip statistics, as well as country information, for the six nations that we visited.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

In Pictures: Our Treks – Part 2

In the second part of this story we look back at our last six treks. In all, we hiked 470 miles (758 kilometers) over 60 days of trekking.

Geography / Quiz

Tuesday Quiz: Central America

This quiz will test your knowledge of the geography of Central America.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

South America by the Numbers

We are ending our time in South America and Sandy summarizes some trip statistics, as well as country information, for the six nations that we visited.

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Since their original 424-day journey around the world to raise K-12 geo-literacy, Darren and Sandy Van Soye have continued to focus on authentic adventures highlighting the cultural and natural significance of some of the most remote areas of the world.

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