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Molly McCahan is a freelance writer and world voyager who’s visited 32 countries on five continents. She offers free travel seminars at SF Bay Area REI stores to encourage others to pursue their dream journeys. You can reach her at mollymccahan@yahoo.com.

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Five hot tips: North Island, New Zealand

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 · 1 comment

Sure, the South Island is known as New Zealand’s adventure playground, but don’t let that deter you from exploring the “other...
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Five hot tips: South Island, New Zealand

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 · 2 comments

North Americans have a tough time visualizing a ski trip in June or a beach weekend in January, even if we live in California - like I have for most...
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Adventure spotlight: Pedaling in the shadows of Siam - a bicycle tour around Ayutthaya, Thailand

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It’s a steamy morning in early August, and we’re piled into a Thai train with a herd of locals. Weather-wise, it‘s a deplorable time...
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Food and travel translation cards help those with dietary restrictions, medical conditions, and more

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Communicating while traveling overseas can be an adventure in itself, especially in countries using character-based alphabets. Ever tried ordering...
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King Tut’s tomb to be restored over a five-year period, Valley of the Kings, Egypt

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In a related story to my recent articles on Egyptian adventure both here and abroad, King Tut’s tomb outside Luxor, Egypt, is getting spruced...
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Minimalists in a mad world - part 2: How adventure travel kills conspicuous consumption

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When I talk to people about our life-changing 14-month journey around the world - whether at my REI travel seminars or in casual conversation - the...
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Minimalists in a mad world - part 1: How adventure travel kills conspicuous consumption

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In 2007 my husband David and I ditched the American Dream and put our hard-earned savings to good use for a thrilling chance to see the world. For 14...
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Perfume River tombs and hospitality in Hue, Vietnam

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After enduring a rather uneventful yet jolting 13-hour overnight train from Hanoi, we arrived in the sleepy town of Hue to a throng of touts. Having...
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King Tut in San Francisco, Cairo, and the Valley of the Kings: Several Egyptian adventure options

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It was 87 years ago today when British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings near...
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Travel to Egypt: Tips and insights for adventures in and around Cairo, Giza, Luxor, and Aswan

Egypt is high on many travelers’ lists of must-see places, and for good reason. The country is home to some of the oldest, most well-preserved...
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