When my parents and I were planning our Australia trip we knew we wanted to spent half the time in Sydney, with friends and family and the other half exploring some new places. First we had our sights set on renting an apartment by the…
When taking a cruise holiday, just about everything is laid on, and as you would expect, there are a lot of ways in which you can upgrade. While those who are new to cruising might not be interested in upgrades, for seasoned cruise passengers, taking…
When Dave and I planned our 2 year backpacking trip Iceland was never on the list. It didn’t seem to be close to mainland Europe or Asia and with plenty of countries to see on those two continents it was never even a consideration. Until…
Is it a fact or is it fable? Do travelers live longer than most or could it be that they simply live better than most? Whether they travel around in camper rentals or fly on planes or travel by boat, are travelers luckier than the…
Randomly Dave’s sister sent us an email about a housesitting gig in Costa Rica. We had never done one before so on a whim we decided to apply. Why not, right? Instantly we were put on the short list and after a Skype interview we…
Time for another food tour! This time Dave and I were treating Dave’s mom for her birthday. She had never been on a food tour before and we thought this would be a super fun way to learn about the history & culture of Old…
Dave and I started our trip to Puerto Rico with a family reunion with my family. There were 11 of us in total, and one of my cousins boldly stated that an absolute must for him on this trip was to see “creatures of the…