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Take a look at our Story on The Adventure Blog!

The Adventure Blog has published a story about our journey. This article profiles the geography emphasis of our expedition and some of the remote places we have visited to date.

TTP Around the World

We Celebrate our One Year Anniversary of Trekking the Planet!

It was one year ago today that we left on our Trekking the Planet global expedition!

Expedition Video / South America / South America / Trekking Destinations / TTP Around the World

The Amazon: There and Back Again [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review the second half of their time in the Amazon basin.

Destination Dispatch / South America / South America / TTP Around the World

Hitting the Road in South America

We just completed the final scheduled flight of our journey and will be traveling by ground and sea from this point forward until we reach California at the end of March.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 11

Our eleventh series of wallpaper, covering our time in Marrakesh, Morocco, is now available!

PrepInsights / TTP Around the World

What I Have Learned, One Year Later-Part 1

At the one year milestone of our journey, Darren writes about what he has learned so far from our around-the-world expedition.

Expedition Video / South America / South America / Trekking Destinations / TTP Around the World

The Amazon: An Unexpected Journey [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review the first half of their time in the Amazon basin.

Destination Dispatch / South America / South America / Trekking Destinations / TTP Around the World

Trekking in the Remote Amazon Rainforest

During our Trekking the Planet journey we have tried to visit some of the most remote places in the world. Perhaps none of these have been more off the beaten path than the Amazon Rainforest.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 10

Our tenth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Jordan, is now available!

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Check out our Feature Story on Gadling.com

Our journey recently passed the 50,000 mile mark and we have been featured on Gadling.com!

Destination Dispatch / South America / South America / TTP Around the World

Meeting of the Waters: Sailing up the Amazon River

We have sailed the first quarter of Amazon River’s entire distance to the city of Manaus, Brazil, over four days. During this time we learned more about the Amazon and several of its tributaries.

PrepInsights / TTP Around the World

Ten Hiking Lessons I have Learned while Trekking the Planet–Part 2

Sandy writes about hiking lessons learned during the treks we have completed. Part 2 presents the second five lessons learned.

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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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