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An Internet Miracle: Staying Connected 10,000 Miles from Home

March 2, 2010

The first time my eighty-something year old grandmother saw Keith and I via Skype video chat, she couldn’t believe it.
“It’s a miracle!” she exclaimed.  “How much is this costing you?”
“It’s free, grandma.”
“No!”
“Really.  And when we call you at home, it’s just a few dollars a month.”

It took about five months of calls before she [...]

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Backpacker v. Flashpacker

January 14, 2010

Flashpacker: a tech-savvy adventurer who often prefers to travel with a cell phone, digital camera, iPod and a laptop.  The term also reflects a growing demographic of travelers who are forsaking traditional organized travel, venturing to destinations once the reserve of more adventurous backpackers, and the increasing number of individuals who leave well paid jobs [...]

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Happy Anniversary!

January 10, 2010

Today marks the one year anniversary of the day that our idea to leave our jobs to travel the world was born.  Twelve months later, the stress of tying up the loose ends of our lives back home and the anxiety about taking a career break are behind us and we are living a life [...]

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