Category: Destinations
Broome With Kids – Free or Low Cost Ideas for the Family
There is something in the air in Broome and we could never put our fingers on it, Broome draws you in, relaxes you and you do not want to leave. We know travelling can be an expensive time for families with accommodation costs, food and travel sometimes there isn’t much left over for experiences. We…
Holbox: island of whale sharks and bioluminescence
I’m a big fan of islands, and Holbox is no exception. Fortunately, it is still relatively under the radar. That may be because it is relatively hard to reach (a flight to Cancun, followed by a 2-hour shuttle ride to Chiquilá, followed by a 30 min ferry ride to the island). A few hours away…
New Zealand: North and South Islands in 2 weeks
Back in college, I used to think people who studied abroad in New Zealand were silly. Why spend time in a place where the spoken language was English? I was much much better off learning French language and customs living with my 9-person host family in Rennes or picking up on Greek through its rich…
Guide to Havasupai
Havasu Falls is one of those places that you need to see to believe. I had been trying to get there since I first heard of it back in 2011. That’s right, eight years ago! For one reason or another I never made it there until this year. I finally got to experience the turquoise…
Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica: the Seventh Continent
I had dreamed of going to Antarctica for years, and I had heard from fellow travellers that the highlight of their experience was often South Georgia. So earlier this year, I blocked off nearly 3 weeks on my calendar and made the dream a reality last month, travelling to the Falklands and South Georgia en…
My Top Favorite Hikes off the Blue Ridge Parkway
With summer rapidly approaching everyone is getting their travel plans set. If you include a trip to Western North Carolina, you most likely will find yourself driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The parkway was originally constructed in 1936, and connects The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shenandoah National Park. Along the way there…