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The 3 Star Traveler

Comfortably traveling the world on a budget, somewhere between hostel hopping and the lap of luxury.

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My philosophy? Travel is a necessity. Fortunately, I am married to someone who feels the same way.

My husband and I began traveling in 2003, and the road we’ve taken is one that neither of us could have imagined. Trip after trip came and went, professional and personal, domestic and international. With each one our passion for traveling grew and our views, understanding and future plans changed.

After living in beautiful central Kentucky for a few years, in 2007 we moved to southern Brazil for a 3 year assignment through his employer and the adventures continued. We left ex-pat life behind, and returned to Kentucky, trying to find a balance between settling back into our home country and traveling to all the places we have left to see. Ready for new adventure, we moved to the Bay Area in California in 2012. After 3 years of coastal views and Bay breezes, we traded the water for the mountains and moved to the South Central Valley, the heart of the country’s agriculture and minutes away from the Giants in Sequoia National Park.

What does the future hold? Your guess is as good as mine. We’re learning that is the way we like it.

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Maui September 2014

 

I also have a passion for cooking, cultural foods and wellness which I blog about at Fake Food Free.

Feel free to contact us at lori (at) loririce (dot) com with questions, comments, and inquiries about working with us or licensing photos.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

– St. Augustine

Thanks for reading and joining us on the journey!

Thanks for reading and joining us on the journey!

Hi! We're Dan and Lori, world travelers and former expats. This blog is our way of helping and encouraging travelers like you to get out there and see this beautiful world!

Hitting the Road

Upcoming Trips

  • Santa Barbara, CA Mar 18
  • Redwood City, CA Apr 18 (our first ultra!)
  • Big Island, HI July 18
  • West Palm Beach, FL 18
  • Englewood, CO Aug 18
  • Columbia Gorge, WA Sept 18
  • St. Lucia Oct 18
  • Belgium Nov 18
  • Germany Nov 18

Just Got Back

Recent Trips

  • Joshua Tree NP Feb 18
  • San Francisco, CA Jan 18
  • Montana de Oro, CA Jan 18
  • San Simeon, CA Nov 17
  • NYC/Hudson Valley Oct 17
  • Sacramento, CA Sept 17
  • Gig Harbor/Seattle, WA Jul 17
  • Hollywood/LA, CA Jul 17
  • Whitehouse, Jamaica Jun 17
  • Italy May 17

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