Death Cab Says: You Are A Tourist

The one where I try, yet again, to make my triumphant return to blogging. Come on, get happy!

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Daily Inspiration: Led Zeppelin

This edition of the not-so Daily Inspiration brought to you by the one and only Led Zeppelin and a lovely candid photo of two of my nearest and dearest travelers, Andrea and Cat, in sand dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam.

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What I’ve Been Reading on the Road

Nothing is a better cure for a never-ending bus trip or lazy night in the hostel common room than a good book.

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Missing the Comforts of Home

It’s a lot easier said than done to completely rid yourself of the things you take for granted back home and I’m finding as more time elapses on my journey, the more I long for the little things and to revisit the worn pages of the previous chapters I once enjoyed.

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Music and Travel

Needless to say, there’s a strong correlation between music and traveling. For some, it’s the comfort of an iPod on a long bus journey or the $25 guitar they found in Thailand. For others, it’s the constant thumping of the bass line or same song played over and over on the river in Vang Vieng. Music can bring a traveler back to lands they visited prior, conjuring up memories of places and people. And when it doesn’t offer up a nostalgic past, it simply enhances the travel experience. What makes travel and music such a perfect combination is the way it transcends all cultures and countries. Music speaks to everyone in some way and leaves a lasting impression on the way we think, speak, act and listen.

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Daily Inspiration: Wolfmother

Since starting my trip, there have been certain songs that just stay on repeat. I discovered Wolfmother probably four or five years ago now — long before they showed up as tracks on Guitar Hero — after hearing that they had a sound like Led Zeppelin and an eclecticism unlike other bands popular at the time. Just over the summer, my favorite song by the band, "Vagabond" was featured in the "(500) Days of Summer" soundtrack (if you don't have it, download it). Give this song a listen and stay tuned for a post about my favorite travel songs that have and continue to inspire me, coming as soon as I can narrow my list of hundreds down to about 10.

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10 Things You May Not Know about Sarah

I’d imagine that most of my readers will be family and friends trying to keep tabs on my whereabouts and adventures in far-off lands. However, there is the off chance that you’ve come across my site through a random link or search. This Web site is not only a public diary of my travels, but also one where people can find packing tips, travel and destination advice and most importantly, inspiration to do something like this in their lifetime.

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