Author: Diana Southern

In March 2014, Diana called it quits on her traditional American working life and set out to explore the world with her partner in crime (and love of her life) Ian Norman. They now live a sustainable life of full time travel, working for themselves and seeking adventure at the same time. Here on North to South, Diana documents their journey in achieving and maintaining this "road less traveled" way of life.
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Announcing Travel Reads Tuesday

Travel Reads Tuesday: On the Road by Jack Kerouac on northtosouth.us

Now that I’m more settled in to travel life, I’m ready to start checking some books off my reading list. Therefore, I’m officially announcing the beginning of a post series to tell you all about the travel-related books I’m reading: Travel Reads Tuesday.

First up on the list: Jack Kerouac’s On the Road

I downloaded the version above for $8.85 today. There’s also a deluxe version with a movie tie-in for the same price.

Kindle edition / Kindle deluxe edition (movie tie-in)
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Bologna, Italy

Bologna, Italy

Bologna, Italy
Above: Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna, Italy

MAP OF BOLOGNA, ITALY

May 9, 2014

TRAVELING TO BOLOGNA, ITALY

We spent an evening strolling around Bologna, taking in the historical buildings and streets and medieval towers.

(This post is in progress. Check back soon for more!)

MORE ABOUT BOLOGNA, ITALY

You can read more about Bologna, Italy on Wikipedia.

Bologna’s tourism site offers a three-hour itinerary for seeing the heart of the city.

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Verona, Italy

Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy

Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy
Above: Arena di Verona (Verona Arena), Verona, Italy

MAP OF VERONA, ITALY

May 6, 2014

TRAVELING TO VERONA, ITALY

Not only the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Verona is also famous for its architecture and has been designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the way from Milan Malpensa airport to Eraclea Mare, where we would stay for five days, we stopped in Verona for a couple of hours.

(This post is in progress. Check back soon for more!)

MORE ABOUT VERONA, ITALY

You can read more about Verona on Wikipedia.

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Avoiding the Busy Tourist Season in Eraclea Mare, Italy [TRAVEL JOURNAL]

Eraclea Mare beach, Eraclea Mare, Italy

Eraclea Mare beach, Eraclea Mare, Italy
Above: Eraclea Mare beach on a May evening, Eraclea Mare, Italy

In May Eraclea Mare is a serene oceanfront destination, especially for those who despise the touristy beach scene. It may be busy in summer, but in spring we had the beach all to ourselves! Read on to find out how we spent our time during our five-day stay in Eraclea Mare.  Continue reading “Avoiding the Busy Tourist Season in Eraclea Mare, Italy [TRAVEL JOURNAL]”

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How To Quit Your Job and Travel The World

Quit Your Job and Travel the World on northtosouth.us

Quit Your Job and Travel the World on northtosouth.us

On March 1, 2014, my boyfriend Ian and I became full time travelers. We called it quits on our “normal” American lives and decided to get out and see the world. It took careful planning, preparation, and even sacrifice, but transitioning into a lifestyle of full time travel is probably easier than you think.

We put together 7 steps to prepare you for quitting your job and traveling the world, along with the details of what this process involved for us. It was exciting, fun — and yes, scary – but totally worth it!

7 STEPS TO QUIT YOUR JOB AND TRAVEL THE WORLD

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