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May 18, 2015January 18, 2016Leave a comment
"We do not take a trip; a trip takes us." - John Steinbeck

“We do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck
[Costa Rica photo courtesy of our friend afar, Emily Valenti]

Meagan Martz at A Friend Afar
Meagan Martz at A Friend Afar

Meagan grew up in the North Georgia Mountains and spent her first trip abroad in Italy. She’s been traveling all over the world ever since, learning Spanish, Japanese, and Thai. She travels for the food, the culture, and the history.

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Meagan grew up in the North Georgia Mountains and spent her first trip abroad in Italy. She's been traveling all over the world ever since, learning Spanish, Japanese, and Thai. She travels for the food, the culture, and the history.

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Stephanie grew up road-tripping across the U.S., but her first flight was to Australia, and she's been hooked ever since. She lived abroad in Thailand, where she met Meagan, and in Ghana with Peace Corps and has been to over 30 countries on 6 continents. She travels for the adventure, the stories, and nature.

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