Galápagos on Your Bucket List?... and Getting Called an Ugly American

The Galápagos on Your Bucket List? What You Need to Know to Go

The Galápagos Islands had long been on our bucket list. 

 Finally tuition-free when our youngest graduated from college, we treated ourselves to the adventure of a lifetime.

 Here's what we learned about how to get there, what to pack, what to expect and how to prepare for one of the most fascinating... CONTINUE READING >>

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That Time I was Called an Ugly American

I met the meanest woman in the world on cruise ship.

David & I were sitting in a near-empty onboard restaurant after an afternoon cooking class, and had a jovial group of fellow classmates seated with us – new friends from all over the world.

 Yes, we were a bit loud. Yes, we were critiquing the food – we had prepared it, after all – and, I was being exceptionally... CONTINUE READING >>

Our Top Instagram Photos of 2015!

Wow - what a year! We're so grateful for tons of travel, the release of Going Gypsy, new friends from all over the world (that includes YOU!), and a spectacular wedding!

Our most liked photos on Instagram included our African photo safaris in Tanzania and South Africa, our river cruise through Holland and Belgium, and our bike tour in Sicily.

Cheers to 2016 everyone - let's make it shine!

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Watch What Happens As This Pair Ages 70 Years

As makeup artists transform them from 20s to 90s, their love grows

We were blown away by this five minute video - a must-must-must see!

We remember talking about aging together when we were young - how amazing it would have been to do something like this.

Watch this emotional video on Next Avenue > >

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Five Things Not to Miss in The Galapagos Islands

The Blue-footed Booby"Weird" birds & giant tortoises, playful sea lions & active volcanoes - here are the top 5, not to miss, incredible experiences in the Galapagos Islands!... CONTINUE READING >>

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We've Been Selected as Viator Ambassadors!

We're pleased to announce that we've been selected as 2014 Viator Ambassadors!

What does this mean, you ask? It means that we, and six other lucky travel bloggers, get to share our Viator experiences from all over the globe! 

The only problem? How will we ever choose where to go first?... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Bucket List Alert: A Week in The Galápagos Islands

We're asked about our favorite places quite often and The Galápagos Islands are always part of the conversation. There's nowhere like it on Earth - we frolicked with sea lions, were blown away by Giant Tortoises, swam with iguanas and sea turtles (half the fun is underwater!) and hiked up to a live volcano! And that's just for starters. Here's our journey... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Seal-ing the Deal in the Galápagos (but these are sea LIONS)!

Of all of the fabulous animals in The Galápagos Islands, the one that made it hardest to obey the always-stay-six-feet-away-from-the-animals-rule were the sea lions.

Sea lions, or lobos del mar (wolves... CONTINUE READING >>

Dispatch 2, The Galápagos, South America Live-Blog

Our South American live-blog continues with a week sailing in The Galápagos Islands!

We are absolutely IN LOVE with the animals here - unbelievably friendly and so fun to photograph. The terrain is wild and the snorkeling unforgettable (and we've got underwater video!).

Join our journey aboard the Yolita II... CONTINUE READING >>

San Diego, Padre

San Diego could have a massive inferiority complex, being overshadowed by its giant neighbor to the north -- like a redheaded stepchild, but it doesn't. No need to -- the beauty and attractions have so much to offer.

We discovered San Diego while driving down from that sprawling metropolis above, our buddy Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo found it by sailing up from Mexico.

Although Portuguese by birth, Johnny C. was working for Spain on a find-a-shortcut-to... read more

Sur. Yes Sir!

Waves crashing against the craggy coast, mist drifting up mountains that rise abruptly from the sea, bridges impossibly clinging to cliffs -- we'd seen ...read more

Going Coastal

While traveling, periodically preconceived notions are blown totally out of the water once a place is visited in person.

Our most recent notion deconstruction locomotion occurred along a rocky stretch of the California coast just south of San Francisco.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, as anticipated, is a ... read more

Victoria's Secrets

Queen Victoria of England dubbed the westernmost region of Canada British Columbia in 1858 -- in tribute, her name remains on B. C. 's capital city and our destination, Victoria.

Just before our arrival we were treated to a breathtaking show. The captain announced that orcas were sighted... read more