Have you ever stopped to wonder how your hometown looks to tourists? Do they find it exotic? Do they think you are lucky to live in such a beautiful place? When we stop and put on our tourist glasses, we realize that it’s not always necessary to travel to faraway places to have a good […]
We are going a bit batty as we are into week 6 of our lockdown and really miss traveling. We unfortunately had to cancel the safari we were so looking forward to but decided that we would improvise and do a stay-at-home safari with our favorite wild animal of all, Sumi, our rescued cat. Observing […]
There’s only one way to take better travel pictures and that’s practice. Having a fancy camera isn’t necessary but paying attention to a few little things can make a huge difference. Since we’ve been stuck at home, we started looking at old photo albums and I’ve noticed how much better my photos have gotten over […]
Bonaire has been high up on our list as one of the top places to go for a scuba diving vacation. It’s one of the best shore diving destinations in the world with pristine reefs thriving with marine life. In fact, all the surrounding waters are part of the Bonaire National Marine Park. This means that […]
On top of being an interesting dive site, the Hilma Hooker has a colorful history. This is the tale our guide told us (but we hear that the story changes depending on who tells it!). The Hilma Hooker first started its journey as a Dutch cargo ship in 1951 but over the next two decades […]
While many come to Bonaire for scuba diving, the island has more to offer its visitors. Well worth visiting for its spectacular vistas is the Washington Slagbaai National Park. We recommend taking the long route to see the park’s highlights. Also, of interest is taking a scenic drive around Bonaire’s southern end. This is a […]
Since we participated in our local Rescue a Reef program here in Miami (see me on CBS news here) I’ve always been interested in reef restoration and the renewal efforts taking place around the world. It was wonderful to see the Reef Renewal Program active and well at Buddy Dive. They have planted over 20,000 corals […]
We’ve been making our way through a list of dive resorts in the Caribbean to sample both resorts as well as the local reefs and their inhabitants. Bonaire had been high up on our list as one of the top, if not the top, shore diving destinations in the world. As we researched places to […]
Over the last days, most airlines have stepped up to offer flexible change fares for tickets purchased. With revenues undoubtedly sinking due to coronavirus cancellations it’s understandable that they want to entice people to buy. So, should you?
Cancelling a trip that you’ve been looking forward to can be really disappointing. All that pent-up anticipation, excitement, and preparation can suddenly get pulled out from under your feet like a rug. There is no way to make this fun, but some preparation and thought can help you minimize your expenses and maximize what you […]