Before we dive into the fun packing lists and exotic destination posts, I wanted to take a few minutes and answer some basic questions about our trip. For a rundown of what the heck we’re doing, see Our Worldwide Adventure. The short version is that my wife Mary and I are quitting our jobs and…
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Mary and I are going to travel the world! We’ve got an amazing opportunity to spend some time away from our jobs and life obligations and we plan on making the most of it. For the next nine months, we’re going to explore as many interesting corners of the world as possible. Our goal is…
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Our time in the Amazon was filled with incredible moments – seeing flocks of macaws from the top of a 40 meter canopy tower, the stillness of paddling a canoe through a silent mangrove swamp, the excitement of being surrounded by gangs of chattering monkeys. Our days were absolutely packed. I went in deep (maybe…
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Let me tell you, the Amazon is no joke. It is hot, wet, and full of insects. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise, but the extent of the challenge just existing there can’t really be understated. It was by far the most difficult thing we’ve done this trip. It’s also absolutely stunning – a…
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We were very ready for a change of scenery when we landed in Lima. We had done some sparing research on Peru’s capital city, but weren’t totally sure what to expect. Would it be the crowded hubub of Mexico City, quaint and scenic like Bogotá, or beautiful yet overrun like Cartagena? Turns out – none…
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For once, we weren’t exhausted getting to a new destination! Our mid-afternoon flight landed without a hitch and we wrangled a cab to our Airbnb smack in the center of Old Town, Cartagena. Our first view of the famous fortified port city was the massive, softly-lit city walls, gently lapping Caribbean, and blaring of taxi…
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We ended up in Bogotá on a whim. The capital city of Colombia was a required layover between Mexico City and Cartagena and there weren’t any great flight options that didn’t include spending the night. An affordable (~$30/night) but highly rated hotel was found and booked with credit card points and we didn’t think much more…
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We got in to our room in the Centro district of Mexico City a little shook up from turbulence and exhausted from our early flight. Despite the grogginess, we were immediately struck by the vibrance and liveliness of the city. The streets were packed with cars and motorcycles, and the sidewalks were packed with people,…
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It’s hard to overstate how much delicious food there is in Mexico City. Every single street has at least one taqueria, and many are lined with carts serving fried meats, fresh fish, fruits, and endless tacos. Here are some of the best things we ate. Street Tacos My God, these things are unbelievable. Every type…
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We’re still working out the right cadence for posts and updates (it takes a lot of time to write and edit photos!) but we want to give some quick updates before we do something more thorough. For day-by-day updates, check out our Instagram (@tomandmarytravel), and my Twitter (@LagierGear). We’re having a great time in Mexico…
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I wasn’t particularly looking forward to my 30th birthday. I felt old. (cue derisive laughs from anyone older and the sympathetic nods from anyone younger) We didn’t have a big party planned (my fault: work, projects, blah blah), and I had been extremely vague about any gift desires. When Mary handed me a gift bag…
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