Sep 17, 2015

‘Earth Trekkers’ family takes 13-month trip around the world

Jon Sham 0 Comment Maryland, The Baltimore Sun, Video, World Australia, Bangkok, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Earthtrekkers, Everest Base Camp, Germany, Hobbiton, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mumbia, Nepal, New Zealand, Oudtshoorn, Rivernbark, South Africa, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam

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“87,000 miles. 44 airline flights. 396 days. 35 countries. 1 family.”

That would be the epic movie tagline for the Rivenbark family, of Howard County, who recently returned from a 13-month trip around the globe. The family —- consisting of mom Julie, dad Tim, Tyler, 12, and Kara, 10 — sold their house, and their cars; Julie quit her job, Tim took a leave of absence. And the kids did their homeschool work while on safari in Africa, in a hotel in Nepal or whenever they could find time.

The family kept a near-daily blog, which was fed by stunning photos from Julie and fun, educational videos from Tyler. A short documentary about the Rivenbark’s trip is below.

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Apr 17, 2015

Remembering deaths in Nepal, Los Angeles and Cambodia | April 17

Patrick Maynard 0 Comment Daily Brief Cambodia, Chile, France, Germany, Indonesia, Nepal, Serbia, United Kingdom

27 Photos

The day in photos from around the world.

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Mar 31, 2015

London butterfly exhibit, Japan cherry blossoms, Argentina transportation strike | March 31

Steve Earley 0 Comment Daily Brief, World Animals, Argentina, California, Cambodia, China, Egypt, England, fish, flowers, food, Germany, Japan, London, Malaysia, military, Netherlands, San Diego, Somalia, Tokyo, transportation, trees, water

15 Photos

The day in photos from around the world.

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Mar 3, 2015

Indian festival of colors, Chile volcano, Netanyahu on Capitol Hill | March 3

Steve Earley 0 Comment Daily Brief Cambodia, Chile, China, cricket, fire, fires, fishing, Hockey, India, Israel, Korea, Russia, Spain, technology, volcano, volcanoes, Washington

18 Photos

The day in photos from around the world.

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Dec 2, 2014

Fiery protests in Mexico, freezing fog coats trees with ice, India celebrates Navy Day | Dec. 2

Greg Kohn 0 Comment Daily Brief, World Britain, Cambodia, Ferguson, Hong Kong, ice, India, Japan, Mexico, Navy Day, Phillip Hughes, Thailand

22 Photos

The day in pictures around the world.

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Feb 11, 2014

Feb. 11 Daily Brief: Shirley Temple Black dies, Obama meets with French president, a devastating fire

Greg Kohn 0 Comment Daily Brief, Nation, World Barack Obama, Britain, Cambodia, Dhaka, flooding, France, India, NASA, President Francois Hollande, Sanaa, Shirley Temple Black, Sudan

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Shirley Temple Black dies at 85, President Barack Obama meets with French President Francois Hollande at the White House, a fire in Dhaka consumed more than 200 shanties, and more in today’s daily brief.

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Jan 21, 2014

Jan. 21 Daily Brief: Protests rage on in Ukraine, Christie sworn in, suicide bomber in Lebanon

Greg Kohn 0 Comment Daily Brief, World Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chris Christie, Djokovic, Lebanon, Syria, Thailand, Ukraine

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Grenades are thrown during continued protests in Ukraine, Gov. Chris Christie is sworn in for second term, a suicide bomber kills four in residential Lebanon neighborhood, and more in today’s daily brief.

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Jan 13, 2014

The week ahead for January 13-19: Fencing in Virginia, Thai protests, Chinese travel

Patrick Maynard 0 Comment Entertainment, Maryland, Nation, Sports, The Baltimore Sun, World Australian Open tennis tournament, Award ceremonies, Budapest, Cambodia, Canada, Cannes Film Festival, China, Egypt, fencing, food, France, India, Maryland, Pakistan, pandas, Russia, Screen Actors Guild, Syria, Thailand

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A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world. This week, that includes a new creamery, a new panda, and a continuation of a diplomatic spat with India.

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Sep 16, 2013

Sept. 16 Photo Brief: Back to school in Syria, Buddhist monks protest and London fashionistas

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment Daily Brief Cambodia, fashion, Iraq, London, Netherlands, Paris, Syria

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Back to school in Syria, Buddhist monks protest, London fashionistas, and more in today’s brief.

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Sep 8, 2013

Sept. 8 Photo Brief: Festival of the Winds, Miss World 2013, Teej festival in Kathmandu

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment Daily Brief Arizona, border, Brazil, Cambodia, Canary Islands, England, Fashion Week, Festival of the Winds, Guatemala City, Japan, London, Miss World, Nepal, Olympics, pandas, Russia, Syria, Tokyo

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Festival of the Winds in Sydney, a look at Miss World 2013, the Teej festival in Kathmandu and more in today’s daily brief.

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