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RoadTrip: Puerto Rico

RoadTrip: Puerto Rico

by Travis | Sep 30, 2021 | Puerto Rico, roadtrip, SCUBA, Travel Advice, Trekking, Trips

There is no doubt that the last year has been hard on those of us who like to travel.  Puerto Rico is the first road trip I’ve been able to take in over year that ‘feels’ like it is out of the country.  Although PR is actually a US territory it certainly has the feel...
Everything I took to climb the worlds tallest freestanding Mountain!

Everything I took to climb the worlds tallest freestanding Mountain!

by Travis | Sep 29, 2019 | Africa, Tanzania, Travel Advice, Trips

Kilimanjaro is something many people desire to summit. It resides high on many bucket lists. The IDEA of climbing this fabled mountain is a fanciful and wonderful one. The reality can sometimes be very different. As stated in my other articles on this subject it...
El Salvador: Virgin Country

El Salvador: Virgin Country

by Travis | May 8, 2019 | El Salvador, Travel Advice, Trekking, Trips, wildlife

Do you remember when Costa Rica was an exotic far off destination? Early in the infancy of their transition to tourism people used to venture there not knowing what to expect. Words like ‘dangerous’ and ‘scary’ used to describe that amazing...
How to Prep for Departure! (things to do BEFORE you leave on your trip!)

How to Prep for Departure! (things to do BEFORE you leave on your trip!)

by Travis | May 31, 2018 | Advice, Travel Advice

Sometimes when I travel I get so focused on planning the trip, the adventures, the logistics of the beast, that I forget about the minor accomplishments that need to be done before I go. So I made myself a check list to help me remember all the things that need to be...
Caving in New Zealand – Facing my Fears

Caving in New Zealand – Facing my Fears

by JudyW | Mar 21, 2018 | Advice, New Zealand, Travel Advice

If you’ve read any of my other articles, you know I’m a newbie to traveling. Well, my good friend, Travis, convinced me to go to New Zealand and Australia with him! A trip of a life time I just couldn’t pass up – and if you can go, you shouldn’t either. As we were...
Traveling as a Woman in Egypt  – I never knew how popular I could be

Traveling as a Woman in Egypt – I never knew how popular I could be

by JudyW | Mar 21, 2018 | Advice, Africa, egypt, Travel Advice

My first big trip after I was divorced was to Egypt. My whole life I wanted to travel more, so I jumped right in with two feet! You may ask “why Egypt?” – I say, “Why not!” It had everything and going to see such a different culture would be a great experience. I knew...
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