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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 […]
Tools and Tips for Air Travel – in this post, I’ll give you some tips for booking air travel which I’ve learned from traveling by plane for the past several decades. To book flights, I start looking at the calendar of fares for the general time of year we’re thinking of going. For example, I […]
Tools and Tips on Bookings – In this post, I will share sites and apps that you can use to book accommodations and make other travel-related bookings. I use a variety of apps and approaches to make bookings. These are dependent on the type of travel we’re doing and when we’re going. For example, unless […]
Point Reyes – A Photographic Wildlife Adventure – we’ve been to Point Reyes many times in the past thirty years. We encountered such an abundance of wildlife this past September. Point Reyes is located on the California coast about 45 miles northwest of San Francisco. Olema Campground We used to love to go camping at […]
I remember things visually. I’m a long-time scrapbooker and moved a decade ago to document our important memories digitally. So, in this post, I’ll show you what I think are the best tools for archiving or documenting your travels so you can remember and reflect on your trips too. Shutterfly After using several options for […]