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Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 6

Our sixth series of wallpaper, covering the Julian Alps in Slovenia to Italy is now available This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.

Geography / TTP Around the World

Our Upcoming Middle East and Atlantic Ocean Itinerary

With our time in Africa coming to an end, we will be moving on to the Middle East and then on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to South America! View a summary of our itinerary by reading the story.

Destination Dispatch / Europe / Europe / TTP Around the World

Our European Food Experiences – Part II

Sandy looks back at some of the local food highlights during the second portion of our Europe journey, as we traveled from Hungary to Italy.

Geography / Interviews / TTP Around the World

Read our Follow-Up Story in the Fullerton (CA) Observer!

Last November, our upcoming journey was featured in the Fullerton Observer, a newspaper for the residents of Fullerton, California. Now, a follow-up story has been published, chronicling our journey to date.

Africa / Africa / Expedition Video / TTP Around the World

Uncut: Interview with Min. of Education of Kenya, Hon. Mutula Kilonzo [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they are granted an interview with the Minister of Education of Kenya, Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, MP.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 4

Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Julian Alps, Slovenia to Vatican City that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V.

Africa / Africa / Expedition Video / TTP Around the World

In Search of Water in Samburu, Kenya [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they interview leaders in the Samburu community about the difference clean water can make in this very dry part of the world.

Geography / Photos / TTP Around the World

Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 5

Our fifth series of wallpaper, covering Trondheim, Norway to Lake Bled, Slovenia is now available! This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.

PrepInsights / TTP Around the World

Our Travel ‘Horror’ Stories

Sandy highlights some of our travel ‘horror’ stories that we have experienced on our journey to date.

Africa / Africa / Destination Dispatch / TTP Around the World

A Samburu Sojourn

We spent a week in the Samburu region of Kenya, learning more about non-profit work being done to provide clean water to communities in the area. In the process, we gained a greater appreciation for the people in this area.

PrepInsights / TTP Around the World

How We Stopped Leaving Items in our Hotel Room

Darren provides an overview of our “quirky” methods to ensure that we do not leave items in hotel rooms.

Africa / Africa / Destination Dispatch / TTP Around the World

In Search of the Big Five in Kenya

We spent five days on safari in Kenya, visiting a variety of areas, ranging from small sanctuaries to large national parks. We had previously been on safari and had seen four of the five animals, the leopard being the exception. So we were hopeful of seeing one during our visit to Kenya.

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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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