Located in Davie, Florida, Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre tropical wildlife sanctuary. Much of the site is made up of lush tropical and botanical gardens. There are over 1,000 orchid species including many exotics. The grounds also have a beautiful hardwood hammock, a wetlands area, and many mature fruit trees. There are also fern gardens […]
Once simply a winter ski resort, Mont-Tremblant has transformed into a year-round tourist destination. Approximately 80 miles (130 km) north of Montreal in the Laurentians, Mont-Tremblant is just over an hour’s drive along the main highway A-15 from Montreal. We would encourage you to take the smaller route QC-327, which is the old highway. While it may […]
There is nothing like the beautiful colors of fall foliage. Especially the maple trees that turn all shades of red, orange, and purple. While we love living in Florida and being able to do outdoor activities year-round, the changing of the seasons is definitely something we miss.
Like many divers, we like to add a dry day to the end of our dive holidays to both have a little extra time before flying and to let our gear dry out before packing up. For those looking to do the same or looking for non-diving activities, here are five things to try on […]
Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is the gateway for much of Africa from the rest of the world. It’s the busiest airport in Africa with over 600 flights a day and many transit here to their final destinations. Joburg is a huge, bustling, and interesting city and taking some time to explore some of its […]
About 30 minutes’ drive north of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the beautiful Château de Chantilly. This magnificent castle rivals Fontainebleau and Versailles but is lesser known and less crowded (at least when we went). It is well worth visiting and makes for the perfect day trip from Paris. It can also be visited […]
Just south of Paris and about an hour and a half’s drive from Charles de Gaulle airport is the magnificent Château de Fontainebleau. The medieval part of the castle dates back to the 12th century but only the dungeon still exists. From 1528, under the reign of King François I, the castle saw many transformations […]
Catalina Island is located about 29 miles (47km) off the coast of Long Beach, California. The 22-mile (35 km) by 8-mile (13 km) island has mountain peaks reaching 2,097 ft (639 m) at its highest point. It is the easternmost channel island and officially belongs to Los Angeles County. With approximately 5,000 residents, over 90% […]
Manatee Lagoon is a good place to go to observe manatees in their natural habitat. From the observation deck you can spy on these gentle giants during the cooler winter months when they seek the warmer waters that come out of the nearby power station. Be sure to visit the Manatee Lagoon education center where […]
A while back, when exploring some of our local Miami area mansions such as Vizcaya, the Deering Estate, and the Flagler Museum, a reader suggested we visit the Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. We finally managed to fit in a mini vacation to see these wonderful historic homes.