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Planning a Safari in South Africa’s Private Game Reserves

So, you are finally ready for your bucket list trip of a lifetime, a South African Safari. You want to know how to plan your trip and don’t know where to begin? Well we hope our experience can help! We are just back and simply loved the experience.

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Going on a Magical South African Safari: An Adventure of a Lifetime

There’s nothing like going on safari. It’s a trip of a lifetime for sure! It’s exhilarating, awe-inspiring and humbling at the same time. Seeing these majestic animals up-close and in their own environment is a privilege. But going on a luxury safari is in a class of its own with top-notch services and amenities, fabulous […]

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Scuba Diving

Diving the Hog Heaven Wreck in Fort Lauderdale

Located just off Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hog Heaven is a dive site that includes a 180-foot barge that was intentionally sunk in September 1986 as part of the Florida Artificial Reef Program. Thirty plus years of growth is well evident on the wreck and it’s literally covered in coral and full of life!

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South Florida Day Trips

Kayaking in Florida’s Mangroves

With Florida nestled in-between the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, it’s practically impossible not to be near a basin of water: big or small, salty or fresh. The first thing that comes to mind is lounging on the beach. However, when it comes to water activities there […]

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Stopping for Manatees on Our Way to St. Augustine, Florida

At 4.5 hrs from Miami, St. Augustine would be considered too long of a drive for a day trip, but it’s definitely something that could be done with a one or two night stay. A good weekend escape or long weekend adventure. In our case, we had an expiring voucher for a free hotel night […]

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South Florida Day Trips

A Scenic Road Trip in the Everglades National Park

Being creatures of habit, we tend to always return to the same entrance gate to visit the Everglades National Park. Not this time; on our most recent trip to the park we followed our friend’s advice (Thanks Stu!) and went further south to the Ernest F. Coe entrance. We liked what we saw! The area […]

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Whale Watching in Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

Tadoussac, 3 hours north of Quebec City is world-renowned for its whale watching. The steep fjords and plentiful population of krill and small fish make it a veritable buffet for the whales that come here every July – October. They are not here to breed, they do that down south, but they are here to […]

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Canadian Rockies Road Trip: A Self-Guided Adventure

I remember the feeling of seeing the Canadian Rockies for the first time and the profound impact it had on me. Seeing these giant mountain peaks rising above us, breathtaking, and unlike anything I had ever seen before! Having grown up on the much flatter east coast, the small mountains in the Laurentians I had […]

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Scuba Diving South Florida Day Trips

Blue Heron Bridge, a World-Renowned Shore Dive Site

We finally had the chance to dive the famous Blue Heron Bridge dive site and we know now why it has been voted the best shore dive in the United States! Also, snorkelers can enjoy the easy access Phil Foster Park Snorkel Trail.

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Dive Vacations Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Vacation in Grand Cayman

We’re just back from a diving vacation in Grand Cayman. We couldn’t resist revisiting the island for some thrilling and exhilarating diving. Crystal-clear water, dramatic drop-off walls, colorful and healthy reefs, and the famous Kittiwake wreck—what more could we ask for?