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Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is a beautiful and unique place with a rich history, culture, and cuisine. For centuries, Sicily has been a crossroad between different civilizations, making it a melting pot of cultures, traditions, and architecture. Today, Sicily, Italy is known for many things. In this article, we will explore […]
Driving from Anchorage to Denali To begin our one week in Alaska, we drove from Anchorage to Denali. I met Rick there in June and stayed for only eight days. Rick had completed his adventure ride from Northern California to Deadhorse and even got into the Arctic Ocean. He then came back to Anchorage to […]
Ever since I first caught sight of rushing water images in Yosemite by David Muench, I have loved making photographs of rushing water. My favorite thing to do is hunt for unique and photogenic waterfalls. So in this post, I’m going to talk about how to capture your best waterfall images – in Scotland. If […]
Our highlights of a week in Oahu started with an email deal from Hawaiian Airlines. I had been writing a post about which are the best airlines and as I was writing it, I got an email from Hawaiian Airlines that contained amazing deals. They were offering packages that included airfare and hotel stays for […]
When we went to Australia, we went for six weeks. At the time we had a 14-year-old Lhasa Apso that had been diagnosed with diabetes. That required two insulin shots a day and constant monitoring. We entrusted his care to my mother-in-law. She’s a dog lover and stays close to home and was willing to […]
Update 3/17: They come and they go. I wrote the below post last year and used the Pebbler app several times. I thought it was decent, and the best that I’d come across. Unfortunately, I logged in today and saw this: So, sadly, Pebblar will no longer be available after April. Happily, I found another […]
Sint Maarten – Hikes, Ziplines, and Wildlife equal fun, fun, fun! While the hikes are not well marked, for the most part, and some involve walking through residential neighborhoods, they all offer extraordinary views. Sint Maarten Hike – Devil’s Cupper Hike The first hike we did is called Devil’s Cupper. This is where there is […]
Our trip to Sint Maarten to go diving with Ocean Explorers started with a Travelzoo email. There was an offer to stay at the all-inclusive Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino for $1000 for 5 days per couple. I researched diving in Sint Maarten and found lots of excellent reviews for Ocean Explorers. Next, I […]
While visiting the Florida Keys, we went scuba diving for three days. We dived at an SPA area last. A SPA area protects sea life from fishing and spearing. Because of this, the fish and sea life seek these areas out as refuge from hunters. But there was lots of activity from other sea life! […]
What travel programs should you join? How you travel and where you travel and how often you travel dictate which travel programs you should join. US Customs & Border Patrol’s (CBP) Global Entry Program If you travel internationally, you can join Global Entry. This program is a federal government traveler identification pass that lets you […]