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Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 5

Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Nairobi, Kenya to Gibraltar that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 9

Our ninth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Dubai, is now available!

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

Experiencing Devil’s Island

Our first stop in South America was in an unlikely place. Devil’s Island, located off the coast of French Guiana, was the site of an infamous penal colony for 100 years.

PrepInsights / TTP Around the World

Ten Hiking Lessons I have Learned while Trekking the Planet–Part 1

Sandy writes about hiking lessons learned during the treks we have completed. Part 1 presents the first five lessons learned.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 8

Our eighth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Ethiopia is now available!

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

A Tale of Two Countries: St. Maarten / St. Martin

Our first stop in the Caribbean was on the island of St. Maarten. It is the smallest island in the world that is split between two countries. We thought it would be fun to see both the French and Dutch sides of the island.

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

Back in the U.S.A (for One Day)

Sandy writes about setting food on American soil for the first time in 11 months. We were not sure how we would feel coming back after so long away.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet – A Year In Pictures

As 2012 comes to an end, we share with you, month by month, some of our favorite pictures from our Trekking the Planet journey.

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

Crossing the Atlantic

We have arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which marks the end of the first portion of our sea voyage from Rome, Italy, to Manaus, Brazil. During this part of our journey we crossed the Atlantic Ocean, making a couple of stops along the way.

Africa / Africa / Expedition Video / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet: Africa Recap [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review their time in Africa and the Middle East.

Geography / TTP Around the World

Our Upcoming South America Itinerary

We will begin 2013 in South America as we leave our ship in Manaus, Brazil. The next 10 weeks will be spent traveling through this continent, with stops in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 7

Our seventh series of wallpaper, covering our time in Kenya is now available!

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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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