Articles Archive for June 2009

Where in the world?

So the other day I discovered these round-the-world travel programs offered by a number of airline alliances. I was amazed by how flexible these programs are and how reasonable the cost is. You pay by continents, starting at 3. Each incremental continent only adds about $500 USD, and within each continent you can fly up to 4 times. It’s an amazing deal. All of a sudden, the whole world has opened up, and my brain immediately went into overdrive, contemplating the endless possibilities and opportunities. I screamed out my new discovery …

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5 weeks and counting…

My last day at work is July 24. Angela finishes even earlier than that. If we leave on the 26th, that puts us at T-5 weeks today. My task list is expanding like mad, with very few tasks completed. I have been spending all my time researching on Alaska, a place I find so fascinating yet intimidating. The idea of driving to the end of the world has always captured my imagination, so for the first part of our trip we are committed to driving all the way to where the …

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