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I Lived to See the Seven Wonders.
This goal was big. So big, we only really talked about it with each other until we had successfully seen 5 of them. We wanted to see the Seven Wonders of the World and wanted to do it before we turned 35.
![The Great Wall of China](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6293e63ec476ac643fdf8ebd/459a81c1-b72a-4b50-9015-e97612f8f7c5/IMG_3722.jpg)
The Great Wall of China
Tony, our friendly 33-year-old Chinese guide—who wore a NY Yankees ball cap and spoke perfect English—told us there’s a saying in China that the wall was not built with only mud & stone but also with blood & bone…
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A favored photo.
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FREE Trip Budget Planner — Google Sheets
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Egypt: May 2022 Trip Wrap-Up
An overview of where we stayed and what we would (or wouldn’t) do next time for our 10-day Egypt itinerary covering: Luxor, Aswan, and Cairo (including a night train, sailing the Nile in a dahabiya, and seeing Abu Simbel).
![Hannah, this is your Amazon list.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6293e63ec476ac643fdf8ebd/1702867431145-2XSSVUI1TMHY6N906J5A/image-asset.jpeg)
Hannah, this is your Amazon list.
![Dahabiya on the Nile ⛵️](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6293e63ec476ac643fdf8ebd/e0370f5a-e196-42c1-818f-f6df499a06e3/IMG_9011.jpg)
Dahabiya on the Nile ⛵️
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Research your trip or… Don’t?
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Karl Baedeker 📕
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HMS Victory in Portsmouth, UK
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The Travelers’ Century Club
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6 Must-Visit Destinations in 2024 (and 5 Must-Avoid!)
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My fellow museum lovers… ✈️🤓
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Scandinavia Nov 2022 Trip Wrap-Up
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Nervous Air Traveler? Try This!
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How To Become A Light Packer 🧳
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Weekends in NYC 🗽
Hiking Petra in Jordan 🏛️
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How to Make Hotel Check-In 100% Pleasant 🛎️🙋🏻♀️💯
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