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Chasing Sunshine and Sea Turtles at the Great Barrier Reef
As you may know, we traveled to the land down unda so our Kidney-Donor athlete could run the Sydney Marathon. Wanting to make the most of our time there, we visited the magical land of Uluru; we drove the Great Ocean Road; we gazed at the temporary master pieces in Melbourne; and we got a bit misty taking in an opera the Opera House. But no trip to Australia could be complete without chasing a little sunshine and spying some sea turtles at the Great Barrier Reef. Join us this week for a trip to the tropical region of Cairns. Getting There As with all our other destinations in Australia,…
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Tips for Your First Trip to Japan
With the Tokyo Marathon just over a month away, we thought some of you might be planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. It might feel a bit daunting to visit somewhere so different from home. But we did it and we have some great tips for your first trip to Japan. Before You Go Order Pocket WiFi In Japan, you may not always have cellular service. Rather than sweating it, or remembering to download maps to your phone, get a pocket WiFi unit. You can rent them for as little as $5.40 USD per day. The company will have it delivered to your hotel prior to…
