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Alison and Sam are a couple who most recently traveled the world for 6-months. We believe people learn best through living. Our website features a blog and podcast that focuses on our around the world adventure as well as lifestyle, health, and how to achieve bucket-list dreams.

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Alison Merrill

Jan 5
7 min

Argentina - Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and Changing the Game

If someone would have asked me at the beginning of Sam and my travels if we were planning on going to South America, my answer would have been no. Sam and I ...

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Alison Merrill

Dec 10, 2019
8 min

China – Going Without a Visa

I stood on top of the Great Wall of China, looking out over the green and brown mountains and witnessing the huge wall of brick and stone stretching, winding...

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Alison Merrill

Nov 27, 2019
7 min

Japan - Bucket List Accomplished

At the beginning of Sam and my six-month journey around the world, we mapped out what countries we wanted to travel to. The problem was, we wanted to go ever...

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Alison Merrill

Nov 7, 2019
6 min

Cambodia and Vietnam – Creating a New Identity

Sam and I drove down the winding and bumpy roads of Vietnam after staying with May and Sieu, a lovely couple who are a part of the Hmong people in the vast m...

Alison Merrill

Oct 22, 2019
7 min

Malaysia & Thailand – Island Hopping & Reclaiming Southeast Asia

The Same Country, 3 Years Later, Two Different Experiences Seven years ago, I was captivated by the idea of traveling to Thailand and Bali because when I fan...

Alison Merrill

Oct 7, 2019
7 min

India - It's Been Weird...

Now when I say, India has been weird, I know people might think, “Oh no! What happened?” To start, we accidentally joined a yoga cult, one of us contracted “w...

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Alison Merrill

Sep 23, 2019
5 min

Kenya - The Piece We Were Missing

“And let me tell you something. That first morning, when you are in your country of choice, away from all of the conventions of atypical, everyday lifestyle,...

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Alison Merrill

Sep 9, 2019
5 min

Portugal & Ireland - Capturing the Spirit

We are joined by the Kahanes! Lisbon, Porto, The Cliff's of Moher, Dublin, Killarney, and Galway.

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Alison Merrill

Aug 22, 2019
7 min

France, Italy, Switzerland – Leaning Into Fear

Our 10-day hike around Mount Blanc, the tour de France, the beaches of the south, and the scariest climb with our friends Kevin and Jeff.

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Alison Merrill

Jul 30, 2019
8 min

Turkey - Exploring Istanbul and Cappadocia

Hot air ballon rides over Cappadocia, ATVing through the dessert, and belly dancing in front of 200+ people. There is no place like Turkey.

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Alison Merrill

Jul 20, 2019
7 min

London, England – Understanding Your Past and Knowing Yourself

We are joined by Alison's mom and older sister in London and Cambridge.

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Alison Merrill

Jul 8, 2019
5 min

Less Should, More Shine - Thoughts from Stockholm, Sweden

Stop #1 on our 6-month world tour. We explore Stockholm by bike, decide we hate museums, and learn an essential lesson.

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Alison Merrill

Jun 2, 2019
5 min

Why Did We Decide To Do This? Our 6-month Trip Around the World

Alison and Sam, two legends and lovebirds decide to quit their full-time jobs and travel the world.

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