We really do feel blessed returning from another magical safari in the MalaMala Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park area of South Africa. We celebrate our birthdays the first week of June. When planning what to do, we both looked at each other and smiled knowing this would be it! Going back to […]
As we were about to take off for Johannesburg, South Africa, yet again, I was filled with elation and anticipation of going on another African safari. Just thinking about seeing the amazing wildlife, spectacular sunsets and scenery was so exciting. Finally, we were on our way! We’ve planned this trip almost a year ago, so […]
This trip was like a dream come true for us. We were so worried about jinxing it we hardly told anyone about it until we had arrived. We even hid for a week prior to leaving to make sure we didn’t catch a bug before heading out! My dad had flown to Antarctica from Ushuaia, […]
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago situated at the tip of the South American continent. It’s divided between Chile and Argentina. And the southernmost part is only 965 km (600 miles) away from Antarctica. The whole area covers 72,520 sq km (28,000 sq mi). Its boundary to the north is the Strait of Magellan and […]
The Kalahari Desert had been on our radar for a while. This area in the Northern Cape of South Africa near Botswana is a special place. It is said to be one of the rare places to see some elusive animals like pangolins, aardvarks, aardwolves, bat-eared foxes, and brown hyenas. Why we chose the Motse […]
We love the South African Sabi Sands area. While we’ve been to a few camps in the area already, we were sure that we’d see some of our favorite cats here which was definitely a good reason to return. Why we chose Londolozi The Sabi Sands area is a haven for big cats and abundant […]
After a brief visit of San José, Costa Rica, we drove up to the Poás Volcano area which is about a 90-minute drive from the old city where we were staying. While many discourage tourists from renting a car in Costa Rica, we had been before and the roads and traffic are generally not too […]
There are many world renown destinations in the Philippines for scuba diving, but Anilao is the one that is best known for macro and for nudibranchs. Finding tiny critters hiding in anemones, corals, or simply in plain site is something we truly enjoy so this was definitely a plus.
One fun thing to do during the Florida winter is to get out and look for manatees. These gentle giants come up the springs looking for warmer water. We sometimes see them at the outlet of power stations and other areas where they might find some warmer water. There are several good spots to go. […]
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 […]