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When we started planning our Bahamas cruise and realized that we’d have the opportunity to visit a national park, we were thrilled! The fact that the ship’s shore excursion to Lucayan National…
It is that time of year again…time for holiday gift shopping! The time when your family and friends start asking you what you want for Christmas (or Hanukkah, or whatever you might…
While packing may be a bit of an after-thought for many people, it has a huge impact on how much you enjoy your trip. Pack the wrong clothes and you’ll miss out…
When you are a teacher or have school-aged children, you can’t pick and choose when you have vacations. One of our major breaks is the two weeks we get off at Christmas…
Long before travel blogs existed, outstanding writers told tales of faraway places for the general populace who could not afford travel on their own. These books continue to inspire travelers to seek…
When you spend as much time in your vehicle as we do, what you drive and how comfortable it is on a long trip is pretty important. We are not car people. We…
Like every traveler, I am constantly looking for better bags, better gear. When I find something I like which works for me, I stick with it for years. A daypack is no…
There is an overlook in Hayden Valley which always seems to have a crowd. The parking area is always full and folks are camped out there with chairs and spotting scopes. These…
The Apple Watch is a really good fitness tracker and companion for an iPhone, but is it a good travel watch? The short answer: it depends on what you want it to…
Before our 2017 trip to Italy, Grant and I both got new backpacks. I am excited to share my thoughts on my bag, the eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible. First, why…
We just got back from our first international trip with our new backpacks and I am excited to share my thoughts on the Lowepro Highline BP 400 AW. The Lowepro Highline BP…
One of the things I loved best about our summer road trips was car camping. Car camping is one of the easiest and simplest ways to reduce your costs on a long…
I get asked a lot what kind of camera gear I use and the short answer is: it depends. I am going to spend a little time talking about what cameras I…
I wear very little jewelry and, what I do wear, I wear for function, while respecting form. That said, I have worn a watch since I was a kid. For a long…
