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.
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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.
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.
Tuesday Quiz: South America
We are now traveling in South America and this Traveler ID Challenge quiz will test your knowledge of this continent.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 9
Our ninth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Dubai, is now available!
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.
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.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 8
Our eighth series of wallpaper, covering our time in Ethiopia is now available!
Tuesday Quiz: The Wonders of the World
To start off the new year, this quiz will test your knowledge of the Wonders of 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.
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.
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.