San Diego

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We were sad to leave the Hawaiian islands, but then again who wouldn’t be?  Our next destination was San Diego, first time back on mainland US in nearly 2 years and it was my old roommate Greer that welcomed …

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Fake Frames!!

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We were on Christmas Island when I celebrated my 24th birthday, and since Julie’s 23rd was just a few weeks before, we decided to have a joint birthday party. We of course wanted a dress-up theme, but realistically, there is …

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Golfing on Christmas Island!~

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Although small, Christmas Island offers its locals plenty to do, one of which is to play a round of golf! Journey along Gaze road through the cemeteries, passed the grotto and soon after the landscape opens up; to your right …

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Winifred Beach

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One of my new favorites! I had never been toWinifred Beach before in all my times to Christmas Island. It is the furthest beach away from everything, on the other side of the island. About a 45 minute drive through …

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Merrial Beach

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One of the hidden gems in Christmas Island, Merrial Beach is a tiny plot of white sand nestled in between 2 tall cliffs. A 4-wheel drive is needed to get there, followed by a hike through the jungle that is …

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Welcome to Christmas Island!

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If you cruise along the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean from Australia to Indonesia, about 400km North West of Oz you might land yourself on the tropical paradise known as Christmas Island. Although you may need a magnifying glass …

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Perth in a Nutshell!

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Ahh.. Australia! Since we had been traveling for almost 9 months straight the timing was perfect! Chels and I (and our bank accounts) were both in need of a break; not to mention the added benefits of our pit stop …

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Bali..resort style with the fam!

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Leaving Ubud was sad, but I think we were all secretly excited to experience living in comfort for a few days! As we were pulling into Santika Resort, we all noticed how gorgeous and lush the surroundings were, how sparkling …

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Prague!

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Recently Prague has become a tourist hotspot. And why not, it’s got plenty of old stuff to poke around at during the day, a lively nightlife and most importantly a weaker currency. All jokes aside, Prague is a cool city …

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Berlin

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We arrived in Berlin to rainy weather. Chris and Joe’s train was suppose to arrive at 1pm, leaving just enough time to find the location of the RV lot. Apparently missing your ride out of Amsterdam is contagious or common …

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