100 things to learn
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100 Things to Learn via Over Yonderlust in 100 Days

I can’t even explain how quickly time has just flown by on our trip. For those of you who have been on a trip of this magnitude, you will agree that it just seemed like yesterday that you said goodbye to all your friends and loved ones. We learned a bit – here are 100… Continue reading 100 Things to Learn via Over Yonderlust in 100 Days

Information, North America, Travel

Chocolate Should Be a Food Group – Oaxaca, Mexico

There are a few ‘when in Rome’ moments you need to partake in when you travel and chocolate in Oaxaca is one of them. Even you chocolate-is-okay-but-I’d-rather-consume-other-foodstuffs people will appreciate it. Sure, chocolate is delicious but think about the fact that you are also partaking in the preservation of an old Aztec recipe. They used… Continue reading Chocolate Should Be a Food Group – Oaxaca, Mexico

Travel

Our Non-Itinerary (or our Travel Itinerary)

We get asked often what our “travel itinerary” is. For those of you who have been keeping up with our preparations for a while, you know that I’m not the most spontaneous person in the world. I am a Type A personality that has every moment of the day planned and has milestones and goals… Continue reading Our Non-Itinerary (or our Travel Itinerary)

Bucket List

Over the past few months I have been fascinated and inspired by various blogger’s lists of things to do before they’re 25, 30, etc. Nothing hit me quite as hard as DigiDrift’s post on Travel Legends – The Ultimate Bucket List: John Goddard. In the spirit of John Goddard (who is now one of my… Continue reading Bucket List

Thoughts, Travel

Top 100 Bucket List

Over the past few months I have been fascinated and inspired by various blogger’s lists of things to do before they’re 25, 30, etc. Nothing hit me quite as hard as DigiDrift’s post on Travel Legends – The Ultimate Bucket List: John Goddard. In the spirit of John Goddard (who is now one of my… Continue reading Top 100 Bucket List

Facebook sign in Silicon Valley
North America, Travel

Silicon Valley: Eat, Drink, Sleep, Do

I can get used to being pleasantly surprised. I’ve found myself wanting to discover more of my home country and I’m tickled pink every time I find hidden gems and fab destinations in the most random of places. When I was invited by the San Mateo/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to come and check… Continue reading Silicon Valley: Eat, Drink, Sleep, Do

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Happy Blog Birthday Over Yonderlust! THE BIG THREE

I blinked incredulously as I realized the upcoming date… “Holy crap. We’re turning three!” Somehow my blog had made it through the terrible twos and miraculously made it into our third year. I couldn’t help but smile. I bet there would be no way I would have believed you if you told me my future… Continue reading Happy Blog Birthday Over Yonderlust! THE BIG THREE

Europe, North America, Photography, South America, Thoughts, Travel

2012: Our Year in Review

It is weird to think that we left on our life changing trip 627 days ago. We are quickly approaching 2 years of a cubicle free life and I couldn’t be happier. Our year in review is INTENSE. 2012 has been crazy for us as we globetrotted at a breakneck speed. If you would have… Continue reading 2012: Our Year in Review

Europe, North America, Travel

The Upcoming Plan of Attack

It is weird writing about our “next big trip” – something I couldn’t even fathom at the beginning of our last year in Central and South America. It is like we are a perfect fit for long term travel or something. So I present: THE PLAN OF ATTACK – FALL/WINTER 2012 Because, you know, there… Continue reading The Upcoming Plan of Attack