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Weekly Twitter Updates
just landed in #Zanzibar Looking forward to 5 days of R&R & diving & quality time with friends! # Finishing up our Northern #Tanzania safari circuit- #Manyara #Serengeti #Ngorongoro Absolutely gorgeous, esp the big cats! #
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Weekly Twitter Updates
Wishing everyone a safe and merry Christmas, whether you are traveling or staying at home! # Thanks for all the congrats!! It was an incredible experience, and the toughest physical challenge we've ever undertaken. Very sore! # Luckily we are not in Dar es Salaam: 23 dead in #Tanzania flooding http://t.co/zt6Nd4NE # We did it!…
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The First Six Months
December 25, Christmas Day, marks six months that we’ve been on the road, and we thought we’d mark the occasion by sharing our thoughts about the time behind us, and what still lies ahead. We’ve had a fantastic and nearly surreal time so far. We’ve been to so many places we never thought we’d see…
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Weekly Twitter Updates
so great to see DC friends &climb #kili w them starting tmrw! be back in a week, hopefully having summitted the highest mountain in africa! # Visited the site where Stanley uttered the famous words "Livingston, I presume?" Can you tell we're bored out of our minds in #Kigoma # Accidentally watched The Butterfly Effect…
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Weekly Twitter Updates
can't wait to start the #Kilimanjaro climb w @crowls @kel835 @elgreg @rodshouldtweet one week from tomorrow! # check out our #SouthAfrica photosets – by far one of the most picturesque countries we've visited: http://t.co/V8M4145v # Last day in at this lovely lodge on #LakeTanganyika Starting the haul to Kigoma tmrw for #Gombe National Park to…
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Weekly Twitter Updates
After several days of grueling bus rides, we are finally at the lovely #LakeTanganyika by far the most off the beaten path we've been yet! # feeling a bit stuck right now.the ferry is broken, so plans to go to #LakeMalawi islands canceled. stay in Malawi or head to Tanzania early? # Tried my (Claudia's)…
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Weekly Twitter Updates
After a really tough 2 days of travel w/ 9 different forms of transport incl hitch-hiking & < 3 hrs of sleep, we're happy to be in #Malawi #
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Weekly Twitter Updates
I gave Nick a haircut the other day & he shaved all facial hair last night. He's looking fresh out of high school! # Starting the 2 or 3 day bus trip to #Malawi tomorrow. #Mozambique has been fun, but Malawi is supposed to be amazing (and a lot cheaper!) # Really want to go…
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The Amphitheater: “South Africa’s Best Day Hike”
Note: for no particularly good reason, we split the narration up between us. Claudia goes first: Claudia’s Part After our excursion in Lesotho, we made our way to a lovely backpackers’ called Karma in the “Northern Berg”. It is the closest to the start of the famous Amphitheatre day hike, which was the main reason…
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Weekly Twitter Updates
made it to #Maputo in one sweaty piece. I suppose we should've known Africa would be hot. Heading to #Tofo beach in the next day or 2! #Moz # on the bus to Moz. already missing our rental car that left on time & didn't stop every 30 minutes or force us to watch Fast…