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Why We Walkabout

After many years in a successful engineering career, I reached that point where I realised that I wanted more from life than a successful career. I enjoy meeting people from diverse backgrounds, experiencing different cultures, and exploring everything the world...

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Apr 8, 2025

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The Great Appalachian Adventure 4

Hot Springs to Mountain Harbor Spring green on the way to Hot Springs The first stop out of the Smoky Mountains is Hot Springs. The trail goes straight through town, no detours or shuttled required. The main hostel is Laughing Heart, a B&B as well as the AT...

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Oct 4, 2023

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The Great Appalachain Adventure 6

Damascus to Marion Damascus was the first major ‘hiker vortex' town we encountered. People would walk in, everyone planning to take a zero, enjoy a hot meal, see familiar faces, and hike on. How we, with so many hikers taking zero’s it was an easy place to spend an...

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Oct 4, 2023

Appalachian Trail

The Great Appalachian Adventure 3

The Smoky Mountains Dancing along the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, the Smoky mountains dominate the landscape. A perpetual fog hovers above them, which is how they got their name. It's one of the most visited national parks, and as such, we needed a...

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Sep 23, 2023

Appalachian Trail

The Great Appalachian Adventure 2

Franklin to the Smoky Mountains A sheer drop down - I'm not nervous at all After the zero day in Franklin, it was time to hit the trail again. Dan had scheduled three nights to reach the Smoky Mountains, where we would be hiking at our highest elevations so far....

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Sep 22, 2023

Appalachian Trail

The Great Appalachian Adventure

Amicalola Falls & Springer Mountain to Franklin Every Northbound (NOBO) hiker on the Appalachian trail starts at Springer Mountain in Georgia. Getting to Springer via car is a logistical nightmare on back country roads, so most hikers start from Amicalola...

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Sep 18, 2023

Asia, Middle East, Top Trips

Journey Through Jordan

Reaching the iconic Treasury of Petra In February of 2022, I was able to realise a lifelong dream of seeing Petra. Of course, Dan being Dan, we didn't just go to Petra. We saw as much of Jordan as possible! Our itinerary was...

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Mar 4, 2023

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Why We Walkabout

...and a bit about us Wining and dining in Greece We are two cheeky travelers on a mission to see (more) of the world. Dan is the man with a plan from Down Under, and I am a light-hearted Cali girl with a talent for making friends, and a compulsion to journal. We...

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Mar 1, 2023

My Favorite Destinations
Everywhere has something special – but some destinations and experiences stand out more than others. Below are a few of my favorites that I would consider the tip-top. 

JORDAN

SEYCHELLES

CAMINO de SANTIAGO

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