In this section we highlight trips we’ve been on and share ideas on where to go and what to see.
We were on our way to scuba dive in Wakatobi, a small island in Indonesia, and added a pre- and post- stay in Bali to acclimate and give us some buffer between our international and domestic flights. From Miami we flew Qatar airways through Doha, where we also had time to do a little sightseeing […]
With all we had read about the Wakatobi Dive Resort, we had high expectations. And we weren’t disappointed! We have to admit that all the good things we had heard turned out to be true. Run like a Swiss clock, every detail was taken care of making the experience of staying at Wakatobi simply a […]
Costa Rica had been on our wish list seemingly forever. I even found a guidebook we had purchased in 2008 in the hopes of visiting this wonderful and magical place. We’re not quite sure why it took so long, there are multiple daily short 3-hour direct flights from Miami to both San Jose and Liberia […]
New York City is a cosmopolitan buzzing city with a panoply of entertainment options including varied Broadway shows, musicals, bars and cafes, museums, shopping venues and so much more. One could visit NYC regularly and never get bored. There are also countless restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets. In Manhattan, modern glass towers soar […]
We were recently in New Jersey for a scuba diving conference and decided to visit the Thomas Edison National Historic Park. Maintained by the National Parks, the Laboratory Complex opened in October of 2009. The brick buildings in West Orange, NJ, are just remarkable. It honestly looks like all the workers and inventors left for […]
We had visited Spain previously spending time in Madrid, Barcelona, and doing road trips and excursions to see Seville and other popular spots from Malaga and Torremolinos. We enjoy Spain quite a bit, and when we saw a deal on tickets for a direct flight from Miami to Madrid, we jumped on it knowing we […]
The capital of Spain is a vibrant dynamic city with a rich cultural scene, excellent dining opportunities and a lively nightlife. Madrid has successfully achieved the blending of the traditional and the modern with interesting architecture ranging from elegant Art Deco buildings to ultra-modern constructions lining its streets. Madrid has not one but three world-renowned art […]
We visited the wonderful city of Cordoba on a road trip from Madrid. We ended up driving one way while stopping in Toledo and seeing a few castles along the way. For the return we opted for the train which was actually much faster, cheaper, more comfortable and way more relaxing. Moreover, we were pleased […]
We had received a recommendation to visit Toledo as a day trip from Madrid. While this could work, we missed the opportunity when visiting Madrid last time. So this time around, we built a road trip with the intention of arriving in Madrid and visiting some castles in the surrounding area. Toledo was a good […]
We dove for a week in Cayman Brac with a 17-dive package from Cayman Brac Beach Resort. See our resort review here Diving is on-site and run by Reef Divers. There are at least four boats but as the resort wasn’t full, we had two boats going out daily during our stay. Our boat, the […]