March 2022 Caye Caulker, Belize  Belize has a wonderfully unique landscape that can cater to any traveler. For our trip, we decided to focus our time on the jungle and in the ocean. For the ocean portion of the trip, there are two major islands …

March 2022 Snorkeling the Hol Chan Barrier Reef and more with Salt Life Eco Tours – Caye Caulker, Belize  One of the biggest draws for our trip to Belize was the opportunity to use our snorkel gear again. I had no idea Belize was home …

July 2021 Itinerary: Croatia After searching the list of international places permitting USA vaccinated tourists, one spot stood out – Croatia. I remember watching the Anthony Bourdain episode of his discovery of this country and adding it to our travel list. It reminded us of …

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 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 Packing in a Carry On: Croatia Our first international trip since January 2020 – we were nervous and excited! And while I had plenty of practice with domestic travel packing, packing for an international trip suddenly felt different and unfamiliar. I had to …