July 2021 Croatia  Picking the first international destination was tough in many ways – the timing to commit to one place, the limited choices, but then on the flip side the list of choices. Places high on the list that I was banking on – …

July 2021 Rovinj – Istria, Croatia During my research for visiting the Istrian peninsula of Croatia, Rovinj (pronounced row-veen) stood out as the hub for exploring all of Istria. I am happy we ended up staying in Motovun given how much there is to do …

July 2021 Kayaking at Cape Kamenjak with Jistra Adventures – Croatia The kayaking south of Rovinj seemed to offer some pretty unique opportunities, including cliff jumping, snorkeling, cave exploration, and even dinosaur footprints (that’s right – dating back to the Crustacean period). The two areas …

July 2021 Lim Bay Kayak – Croatia We have really enjoyed our kayak adventures during our recent domestic trips. While most kayak excursions seem to occur out of the towns south of Rovinj, I was able to find a few companies that offered kayaking locally. …

May 2021 Kayaking with New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours One thing I wanted to do as an excursion was visit the bayou. The most common activity is hopping on a boat to jet around and see the gators, but when I was looking into companies, …

August 2020 Perfect 1 Week Itinerary for Alaska While I would have loved to spend two weeks exploring Alaska as I planned for in my rough draft itinerary, there was a hesitation about committing to a two week trip during COVID. If we were going …