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August 2018

Photo of a world map with pins in it.

Ask us where we’re sending you

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This is a major league Rookie mistake. Hall of fame stuff. Ok it’s not really a mistake, it’s actually part of the fun. But we won’t tell. You can ask for hints, ask yes or no questions, or obvious questions like; “Is it a warm place?” or, “Should I pack my parka?” or maybe “Do they…

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A crazy volcano photo

We like to blog about Volcanos!

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When Tallulah was 6 she decided Disney World wasn’t her thing. She wanted to see an active volcano. So being the awesome dad that I am, I packed her up and made the 2 day trek from our idyllic beach hut to the interior of XXXXXXX, where lava was spewing. Many death defying taxi/bus/truck rides…

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Photo of 2 policemen.

Pay the Bribe

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Sometimes you may do stupid stuff on a trip. That the cops don’t like. Our advice: pay the bribe. Yeah it sucks to have to pay off some cheeky turd-nugget in a repurposed gestapo uniform for a made up violation, but it’s better than sleeping off the hangover on a concrete slab in tourist jail. …

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A Brief Lesson in Negotiating while Travelling

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Not everything is up for negotiation. There’s a time and place for haggling but remember that what is a fun game for you is actual life for the locals. Yes the first price offered on that rug in the Turkish market is way to high and no-one expects you to pay it. Do sit down…

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