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- Sri Lanka Throughout the years, Sri Lanka has been known by many names, but the one that perhaps describes it best is the old Persian name, Serendib, meaning ‘serendipity’. In just 2009 Sri Lanka saw the end of a brutal 26 year long civil war. The entire nation breathed a sigh of relief, and finally, this beautiful teardrop shaped island opened up to the rest of the world once again. Since then, the entire country has been in a constant state of growth. The skyline of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city, is shooting skyward as rapid developments take root, one after another. The bustling streets of Kandy and Anuradhapura are quickly filling with tourists. But outside of the urban meccas, Sri Lanka’s tangled green jungle, rolling hills, and surf-washed shores draw a different kind of traveler. Extreme nomads with a burn for outdoor adventure have long known Sri Lanka’s real charm isn’t something you’ll find in the city. You’ll find it in the butter flat lagoons, strong wind, and barreling surf. You’ll find it in the desolate islands, the hidden waterfalls, and the mysterious mountain temples. Surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of coral reef, and inland, covered in winding rivers and…
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three kids decked out in colourful shirts, standing on the deck of their sail boat. The boat is floating on incredible turquoise water. There are a few other sailing vessels floating i the background.

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3 Kids, 2 Years, 1 Sailboat in the Caribbean: Meet the Family who made it Happen

The decision to leave behind everything we knew, to cruise on an old sailing boat on the other side of the world, was one that forever changed us. Guest post by Erin Carey My husband and I thought living off the grid and sailing the world’s oceans with our three Read more…

By Erin Carey, 3 months3 months ago

two part image - the first is Brian and Karin sitting onboard SV Delos in the sun as they cruise through the ocean; the second is of them filming themselves on their professional camera for YouTube

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SV Delos’ Brian Trautman on Sailing Around the World & Life as a Full-Time YouTube Creator

When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a train engineer or an airline pilot. I felt drawn to gigantic machinery and airplanes. The inordinate power that a diesel locomotive or jet airplane could produce fascinated me. If it was fast and allowed me to fly through the Read more…

By Brian Trautman, 4 months4 months ago