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Klondike Road Trip Part 1: What do You Want on Your Tombstone?

I’m fascinated by what others may call some “seriously weird shit”. On a recent flight I watched a documentary about typewriters, and I once applied for a job because it would give me the chance to handle artifacts from the Canadian fur trade. I’m also devastatingly cool in case you couldn’t tell. One historical period that I’m curiously fascinated... Read more »

By Abeona Adiona,
October 20, 2019 at 3:51 pm • 

"Load up the Camper Van, Bud! Glory Awaits!": Road Trip Adventures in New Zealand

Miss our adventures bungy jumping, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, or exploring the cyclone-hit city of Cairns? Click the links to read more about our adventures down under! El and I love ourselves a good road trip. From our WWII sites trek to stalking Game of Thrones filming locations in Ireland to an epic 16... Read more »

By Abeona Adiona,
October 12, 2019 at 1:27 pm • 

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