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We are avid travelers whose biggest passion in life involves discovering new places, people, and food. We have decided together to make travel the most important priority in our lives.

Its such an amazing experience when you finally discover something in life that brings you complete happiness, fulfillment, and joy. Its even more important when you realize travel has nothing to do with any person or any materialist thing/idea; in my own opinion, experiences that occur while traveling are one of the purest and most incredible things in life.

Traveling has altered our lives in more ways than we will ever be able to describe. One of the biggest and most important things traveling has done for us is immensely changed the way we measure quality of life. Travel has also broadened our perspectives and helped us realize that not everyone has the so-called “American Dream” and that having less things in life actually makes you a happier and more fulfilled person. We are also amazed at how much more open-minded we have become than we were prior to traveling; just because other cultures do things in a completely different way than we do or have differing opinions, it doesn mean that one way is better than the other; this is what is known as the amazing diversity of life.

I can no longer imagine my life without travel. It represents such a huge part of who I am and who I have become; the passion I have for traveling has been etched deep inside my soul, never to be removed. Travel has changed me to the core and I will never be the same again; for that, I am eternally grateful. Sometimes I wonder why I have such a strong desire to see as much of the world as I possibly can, but then, I remember; through travel, I have found my true calling in life, and I know I will always need to wander. Once initiated, traveling is an addiction that can never be stopped.

This blog will allow us to document all of our amazing travels, life-changing experiences, and the interesting interactions we encounter as we travel through this very beautiful and diverse world.

My favorite travel quote: Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. -Miriam Beard

Upcoming trips:
-France: Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley, Dordogne, Carcassonne, Provence, Riviera, Lyon, Alps, Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, Paris (4.5 weeks in August/September 2009)
-San Diego (4 days in October 2009)
-Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: Tulum, Chichen Itza, Valladolid (7 days in December 2009)
-Costa Rica (20 days in February 2010)
-Washington State Wine Country: Walla Walla & Yakima area wineries (4 days in July 2009)
-Washington DC (5 days in July 2010)
-Great Britain: England, Wales, & Scotland (4.5 weeks in August/September 2010)

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September 18th 2009
Chamonix Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Chamonix
Day 22 (Friday, September 18, 2009) The original plan for today was to travel from Lyon to Annecy, and then spend the rest of the day exploring Annecy, possibly taking a bike or boat ride to a neighboring village. We had reviewed the weather forecast the night before, and today was to be the last day of sunshine for several days. This was very disappointing as it was tremendously important that we have sun during the two days we would spend in the French Alps , which was to occur immediately following Annecy. As we woke up this morning and [View Full Entry]

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Going up to Plan de L'Aiguille
Plan de L'Aiguille
Aiguille du Midi

By Wanderlust Travelers
September 17th 2009
Lovely Lyon Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon
Day 21 continued (Thursday, September 17, 2009) After leaving Seguret, we began the long drive north to Lyon. This magnificent city is sadly often overlooked on the tourist trail, with Paris and Nice being much more popular cities to visit. This is truly a shame considering that Lyon has much to offer to visitors, including multiple museums, gorgeous churches, diverse neighborhoods, pedestrian-friendly squares, and more restaurants to choose from than anywhere else I've seen in the world. Prior to our visit, even I was unaware that Lyon had multiple areas within its city desi [View Full Entry]

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Notre-Dame de Fourviere of Lyon
Exterior of Notre-Dame de Fourviere of Lyon
Interior of Notre-Dame de Fourviere of Lyon

Day 20 (Wednesday, September 16, 2009) We awoke on our second day in Antibes to an absolute downpour. After reluctantly getting out of bed, we eventually began driving and headed north back to Provence. During this two and a half hour journey on the auto route, we ended up paying an astonishing 21.40 Euros (about $31 USD) in tolls. We both thought it was absolutely freaking ridiculous! These two spoiled Americans are not at all used to having to pay to drive on the “freeway” so we were highly annoyed. Don’t get me wrong though; in all actuality, it makes [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 18th 2009 | 45 Views | [diary=453072]

Roman theater of Orange
Gigondas
Gigondas

Day 18 (Monday, September 14, 2009) After checking out of the hotel in Arles, we left the city and began the long two hour drive towards the Riviera. Along the way, we ended up having to pay three separate tolls, which totaled to a whopping 18 Euro (about $27.50 USD). Luckily, we didn’t have to purchase gas that day, so it didn’t take a huge dent out of our daily budget. We drove directly to our hotel, which was located in the town of Antibes. I had chosen to stay at a place called [url=http://www.hoteletoile.co [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 16th 2009 | 90 Views | [diary=453047]

Place Messena in Nice
Nice
Church in Nice

Day 15 (Friday, September 11, 2009) Prior to leaving Carcassonne, I was hoping to be able to obtain some exterior shots of the fortress from a distance. We found a bridge from which we had a perfect viewpoint; however, the sun was shining on the opposite side of the structure, so I was unable to take any decent photos. Had I known of this bridge the night before, I would have definitely taken the time to walk to it. From Carcassonne, we headed to a small town called Minerve. This village is placed spectacularly within a wide canyon and is [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 14th 2009 | 68 Views | [diary=451868]

Window in Minerve
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard

Day 14 (Thursday, September 10, 2009) After eating breakfast, we settled our bill with Le Petit Versailles and sadly went on our way. We had immensely enjoyed our stay at Le Petit Versailles and our time in the Dordogne region. It was by far my favorite area of France, and one that we will come back to again in the future, probably renting a house for at least a week. Today was another long day of driving, with our final destination being the medieval town of Carcassonne. Along the way, we stopped off in two other towns. The first was [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 10th 2009 | 71 Views | [diary=451597]

Cahors
Toulouse-Lautrec Museum of Albi
Albi

Prior to planning our trip to France, I had never heard of the region called Dordogne. Provence, the Riviera, Normandy, Burgundy, and the Loire Valley were all well-known in my mind and to everyone else. It wasn't until I saw a television show that Rick Steves had produced on the Dordogne that I knew we were definitely going to go out of our way to ensure we would visit. The picture-postcard scenes I saw of people lazily paddling down a serene river with a golden-hued stone village as its backdrop captured my attention immediately. As I drooled over the images, it [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 9th 2009 | 86 Views | [diary=444499]

Chateau de Castelnaud
Beautiful building in Sarlat
Autoire

Day 7 continued (Thursday, September 3, 2009) From Fougeres, we began the very long drive towards the Loire Valley. Throughout the nearly three hour journey, the sun was in a constant battle with the clouds, but it appeared as though the sun was going to win, or at least I hoped so. Seeing blue skies while in the Loire Valley was extremely important to me as visiting and photographing the many château was one of the things I was most looking forward to during our visit to France. Our first stop within the Loire Valley was Château d [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 1st 2009 | 123 Views | [diary=433912]

Exterior of Chateau de Langeais
View from the drawbridge of Chateau de Langeais
Interior room at Chateau de Langeais

Day 6 (Wednesday, September 2, 2009) We headed out of Mont. St. Michel early this morning in order to get a head start on our day. I was hoping to possibly see blue skies, but, unfortunately, that was not the case so my mostly cloudy and gray photos of the Mont from the day prior would have to suffice. Our first stop of the day was in the seaside town of Cancale. This small town of about 6,000 residents is famous for its many oyster beds, but we came to simply stroll the quiet backstreets and to enjoy the gorgeous [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 19th 2009 | 101 Views | [diary=433911]

Cancale
Oysters for sale in Cancale
Pointe du Grouin

Day 5 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009) Much to my disappointment, we awoke to a cloudy morning in Bayeux. After getting ready and packing our bags, we walked over to a nearby grocery store and then a patisserie in order to stock up on some food. Our first stop of the day was a small town called Balleroy, where we had wanted to visit it’s chateau. The approach to the chateau was via a grand avenue that had identical trees lining the street the entire way. The chateau was commissioned back in 1631, and was owned for several cen [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 13th 2009 | 130 Views | [diary=433910]

Chateau de Balleroy
Coutances Cathedral
Jardin des Plantes in Coutances



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