11 months of travel, 4 minutes of video

We’ve been back home for a while now, and are back into an everyday routine. Having both found employment, there are no immediate plans for another multi-month trip, but we do find ourselves constantly looking back on the last year with no regrets and memories which will surely last our lifetime. Its been an amazing journey and we are glad we were able to share all our stories and photos with all of our followers through our blog.

We have compiled some of our experiences backpacking Asia, the Middle East and Europe into a 4 minute video. We hope you enjoy it.

originally published Jan 16,2011

Pastas, Piazzas, and an Increasing Gelato Count in Roma

While it is known that Italy is not exactly a budget travelers destination, the accommodation in Rome is nothing short of shocking when even a hostel dorm runs on average 30 euro per person. When we found a room with shared bathroom for 35 euro for the two of us, we felt we had hit the jackpot.

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Final Prep – Ladies Packing

Since Nick shared his packing list I figured I would share mine for the ladies.

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Final Prep – Mens Packing

It’s our Final Night in Canada before leaving tomorrow night on our 8 month adventure and of course the last thing to do is get down to packing. My packs consist of a 70L main pack with everything practical and a Tiny Day pack holding camera/laptop gear and reading material.

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