Sara and Julius travel around the world in 8 1/2 months

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We are a Tanzanian/American couple in our 30's heading out to see the world before we "settle down". We usually are visiting family in Tanzania when we go overseas so we wanted to see some other continents to know what the rest of the world is like! Join us on our trip around the world where we cover 5 continents and 24 countries over 8 1/2 months. What are our favorites? Which countries have the best food? It is all here in our blog. Also check out our photo pages at https://thetembas.smugmug.com/Our%20World%20Trip Asante Sana! Sara and Julius

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  Starting Out - Our last night in Mukilteo   Mukilteo, United States on Sep 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Karlstad - Home of Bicycle Lanes and Quaint Houses   Karlstad, Sweden on Sep 18, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Stockholm - Strollers and Quaint Buildings   Stockholm, Sweden on Sep 19, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Finland: The Bill Gates of Northern Europe   Helsinki, Finland on Sep 27, 2006 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Belgium = Beer, Chocolate and Frittes   Brussels, Belgium on Oct 1, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Bruges - Belgian Tourist Mecca   Bruges, Belgium on Oct 3, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Amsterdam - A little high brow, a little seedy   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Oct 6, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Bayeux, Normandy Region - Blue Sky and Baguettes   Bayeux, France on Oct 14, 2006 2 pictures 7 comments
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  Munich - Beer, Castles and Baroque   Munich, Germany on Oct 14, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Ahhh... Paris   Paris, France on Oct 19, 2006 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Madrid - Late Nights and Paella   Madrid, Spain on Oct 23, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Sevilla - Our Visit with the Cloistered Nuns   Sevilla, Spain on Oct 24, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Holy Toledo!   Toledo, Spain on Oct 26, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Prague - Winter is Arriving   Prague, Czech Republic on Oct 29, 2006 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Cesky Krumlov   Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic on Oct 31, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Salzburg   Salzburg, Austria on Nov 7, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Venice with Mom, Carolyn and Pigeons   Venice, Italy on Nov 11, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Como - Bellagio is not just a casino in Vegas   Como, Italy on Nov 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Biella, Italy - Coming Home to Family   Biella, Italy on Nov 17, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Assisi   Assisi, Italy on Nov 19, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Florence - Good Art and Better Food   Florence, Italy on Nov 23, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Ancona - more than just another ferry port   Ancona, Italy on Nov 24, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Split: Classy, Sunny harbors and Chi-Chi shops   Split, Croatia on Nov 26, 2006 1 picture 1 comment
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  Brijesta - Finding My Roots   Brijesta, Croatia on Nov 30, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Dubrovnik - Pearl of the Adriatic   Dubrovnik, Croatia on Dec 5, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Zadar and Pag Island - Wind, Wind Wind   Zadar, Croatia on Dec 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Plitvice National Park   Plitvice National Park, Croatia on Dec 12, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Zagreb - Why again is this country not EU?   Zagreb, Croatia on Dec 14, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Pula   Pula, Croatia on Dec 14, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Rovinj and Porec   Rovinj, Croatia on Dec 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Split: Back to take the Ferry   Split, Croatia on Dec 19, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bologna - Visiting Lucia and Valerio   Bologna, Italy on Dec 20, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Rome and Vatican City for Christmas   Rome, Italy on Dec 27, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Selcuk: The final home of Virgin Mary   Selcuk, Turkey on Dec 30, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Pamukkale: Cotton Candy Dreams   Pamukkale, Turkey on Jan 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Goreme: Center of Cappadocia Region   Goreme, Turkey on Jan 3, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Istanbul: Where East Meets West   Istanbul, Turkey on Jan 18, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Dubai: Like Vegas, but no Casinos or Alcohol   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 18, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok: The Original Tourist Ghetto   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 21, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Ban Krut - Beach Bumming on the East Coast   Ban Krut, Thailand on Jan 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Chang Mai - Long Live the King!   Chang Mai, Thailand on Jan 31, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Mmmmmm.... Pork Buns   Hong Kong, China on Feb 4, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Smoggy Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Feb 7, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing: Olympic Ready?   Beijing, China on Feb 10, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanoi has too many motorcyles   Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Magical Ha Long Bay   Ha Long, Vietnam on Feb 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Sa Pa Trekking   Sa Pa, Vietnam on Feb 18, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Hue - Traveling like the Locals   Hue, Vietnam on Feb 20, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  No, the sleeves are still too small   Hoi An, Vietnam on Feb 25, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Duane's Old Stomping Grounds   Cam Ranh, Vietnam on Feb 26, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Motorcycles and Propaganda   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Mar 1, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  It is SO HOT here (and the temples are amazing)   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Mar 2, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Learning the legacy of the Khmer Rouge   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 7, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Aaahhh...English Speakers.....   Sydney, Australia on Mar 10, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Adelaide to Sydney in a campervan   Adelaide, Australia on Mar 18, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Sydney for a few more days   Sydney, Australia on Mar 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Adventure Capital of the World   Queenstown, New Zealand on Mar 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  More English than England   Christchurch, New Zealand on Mar 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Oamaru: Blue Penguins and Blue Cheese   Oamaru, New Zealand on Mar 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting Back to Nature   Dunedin, New Zealand on Mar 29, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Milford Sound: Rain, Rain, Rain   Te Anau, New Zealand on Mar 31, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Back to ride the Shotover Jet   Queenstown, New Zealand on Mar 31, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Hiking up Franz Josef Glacier   Franz Joseph, New Zealand on Apr 3, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  West Coast Driving   Westport, New Zealand on Apr 5, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Kayaking and Walking in Abel Tasman NP   Motueka, New Zealand on Apr 7, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Easter with Nancy and Mark   Nelson, New Zealand on Apr 10, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  The Nation's Capital   Wellington, New Zealand on Apr 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fly Fishing and Mineral Soaks on Lake Taupo   Taupo, New Zealand on Apr 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bubbling Mud in Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Apr 13, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Where 25% of New Zealanders call home   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 16, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Island Paradise   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Apr 25, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Dave and Kristyn   San Luis Obispo, United States on Apr 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting a Visa   Los Angeles, United States on Apr 29, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Slow Living in Paradise   Caye Caulker, Belize on May 7, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Belize's Inland   Succotz Village, Belize on May 11, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Land of Steak and Wine   Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Patagonia   El Calafate, Argentina on May 17, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Iguazu Falls: Niagra on Viagra   Iguazu, Argentina on May 21, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Back Home, Again   Seattle, United States on May 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Global Trends vs Only in America   Mukilteo, United States on Jun 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Things we learned along the way...   Seattle, United States on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun Scams from Around the World   Seattle, United States on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit our You Tube Account to see our Videos   Seattle, United States on Jun 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  50 Favorite Travel Tips from Julius and Sara   Seattle, United States on Jul 5, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  "What are your Favorite..."   Seattle, United States on Jul 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments