Swim With Whale Sharks. Cancun, Mexico.
I am not a huge fan of cilantro, raw tomatoes, spicy food, tequila shots or wearing sombreros, which is why traveling to the touristy towns in Mexico is typically not [...]
See Galapagos Penguins in the Wild
It was the end of an afternoon snorkeling at Sombrero Chino with Ecoventura. Also known as Chinese Hat island, this was an area notorious for spotting Galápagos penguins, and we hadn't seen any [...]
See the Blue-Footed Booby Mating Dance in the Galápagos Islands
Peter was excited when I told him we would be traveling to Ecuador and going on a cruise with Ecoventura to the Galápagos Islands, even more enthusiastic when I informed him that [...]
Explore the Micronesian Island of Palau by Sea
One regret I had about traveling to the Micronesian island of Palau was not being certified to scuba dive and therefore not having the opportunity to be surrounded by dozens of sharks [...]
Spot the Big Five on an African Safari
If you are traveling to African for an African safari there is little doubt that you will want to spot the Big Five, the five animals that are said to be the [...]
Get a Natural Mud Bath in Palau’s Milky Way
While boating in and out of Palau's 300+ islets in search of the best snorkeling spots, we had found some spectacular sites loaded with colorful fish, gigantic clams, white tip sharks and [...]
Swim in Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia
When I told my friends about a pending trip to the Micronesian island country of Palau to swim in something called Jellyfish Lake their faces had that half quizzical and half "you're a [...]
Stand Behind Niagara Falls on the Canada Side
Standing under a waterfall is what is actually on my bucket list, not standing behind one. But, the original goal probably would not be the wisest choice when we are talking [...]
Go Glamping in the Center of Africa’s Serengeti
I am not a camper. There, I said it. Call me high-maintenance, but there is nothing fun about pitching a tent, sleeping on the floor and peeing in the bushes. [...]
Go on an African Safari in Tanzania
I am very familiar with the saying "expect the unexpected". Yet, not one little part of me expected to be on a plane alone to Tanzania, Africa. Come on, it was AFRICA, 38 [...]