The Florida Cactus Farm
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Backyard adventures at Florida Cactus Farm!
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Home Sweet Winter Garden
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You don't need a plane ticket to take an epic picture. All you need are a few friends, a camera, and some interesting backdrops.
Read MoreFoodie Heaven
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Never be shy to take a tour... Especially a food tour! This was one of the best values in Manhattan and I left with a full stomach. Just read and see what we had!
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Homeward Bound
/don't forget...
Read MoreGreek Maybe Time
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I am convinced that every country believes they are the ones who are always late. The Slovakians called off a revolution for being late, the Spanish eat at 10 because they say they were never on time to an 8:00 dinner, and the Greeks are on Greek Maybe Time, or GMT. Seeing as I am a week late on this article, clearly I am still on Greek Maybe Time.
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Mother's Day
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My first time to Europe I was in a constant search for a hamburger. I was nine years old and I didn’t seem to care about the different tapas of Spain, I wanted a hamburger and French fries. So my mother, patient as she is, let me order a hamburger in Granada, Spain at the end of our trip. Of course, because this is not a Spanish custom, I got food poisoning.
Read MoreZitch Eastern Europe
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After four months of traveling with one person you begin to play games to avoid the repetition of stories you’ve already heard a thousand times, or just to pass the time until you meet a new group. Our personal favorite is “Zitch Dog.” From the ever so popular How I Met Your Mother, you say “Zitch Dog” whenever you see a dog. We have been playing so long we have stopped keeping score. Sometimes, for jokes, we will say “Zitch Snow” or “Zitch Cat” and now, after about three months of traipsing around Europe, “Zitch Eastern Europe.”
Read More5 Stages of Travel
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Throughout my years of travel I have developed the Gibson Girl 5 Stages of Travel. Years of research, scientific experiments, and not being able to find tampons in Eastern Europe have led me to this great discovery.
Read MoreWhat's behind Iron Curtain No. 1?
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When I think of Eastern Europe I think of a run down, old, grey building with broken windows covered in graffiti. You can call me naïve but I have never really ventured outside of Western Europe.
Read MoreScandinavia: had a really awesome time but...
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We are going to stray away from the comical anecdotes for some hard-core tips on traveling throughout Scandinavia for a minute. Because, in all honesty, what I am about to tell you are important facts when planning your next adventure to the Nordic north.
Read MoreAmaterdammers
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All drugs are illegal in Amsterdam. The famous coffee shops and so-called “legal” weed smoking is actually just as illegal in Amsterdam as it is in the United States. But, drugs, hookers, and the famous red lights are still the main ideas when thinking of Amsterdam.
Read MoreOne Night in Bangkok...
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Travel isn't always new places, new friends, and fun times; the messy mistakes make the best learning experiences.
Read MoreQuiet Surprise
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Searching for something far from Patong we found the sleepy little ghost town of Phuket Town with a world of escapes to the picture perfect Thailand paradise beaches.
Read MoreNo Happy Endings Here
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Is your name Rod and do you like to party? If you answer yes to the second part of that question then Patong is the place for you.
Read MoreHow To: Make Friends in a Hostel
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Hostel is the backpacker’s word for “home.” You arrive at all hours of the day, alone or in groups, drop your stuff off and climb into the rock-hard bed that will be yours for the next few days.
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