Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef – Bucket List, Check!

A visit to Queensland, Australia without getting underwater on the Great Barrier Reef would be unthinkable! 

As soon as Lady Elliot Island, a highly protected coral cay only accessible by air, came into view, we knew we were about to embark on an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.

Because the southern tip of the reef is outside the tropics, the cooler water temperatures have kept the coral... CONTINUE READING >>

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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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The Giant Tortoise Breeding Center of the Galápagos

In this strange land of strange animals, none is more iconic than the Galápagos Giant Tortoise.

Growing to over six feet long and eight hundred pounds, these are the biggest tortoises on the planet and one of the largest reptiles. 


No Galápagos visit would be complete without seeing some of these mammoth reptiles. We weren't willing... 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 >>

Livingston (Guatemala), I Presume

When we heard about Livingston, a tiny outpost on the Guatemalan coast with an intriguing history and only accessible by boat, we knew we had to go. So from the busy port of Puerto Barrios we sought passage north.

After some difficulty trying to decipher the... CONTINUE READING >>

Dale Ertel, Reptile Wrangler

 Winding through the “crooked and steep” roads of the Ozarks near Berryville, Arkansas, it would have been easy to miss the intriguing and very colorful hand painted sign on the side of the road, but Veronica caught a glimpse of it. “Did that sign say Snake World?”
Lucky for us, Dale Ertel was standing in the front yard of the dilapidated dwelling that houses the exhibition. Dale and his family originally cohabitated... read more

Under Sea St. Croix

Like an iceberg in the tropics, only the tip of St. Croix is visible above the surface. To truly experience what the island has to offer one must look below the water line.

We returned to the island during the holidays and from previous trips were prepared to be flexible as the Christmas Winds are usually ablowin’. These annual “Jesus Breezes” produce high seas that make the water murky and boat rides stomach churning. Patience will pay. Just wait a day or two, there is there is always perfect water weather within any week’s span.

Buck Island National Park with... read more