Tag: Snorkeling

A Vancouver Island Road Trip (The Perfect Vancouver Island Itinerary)

A couple years ago, I planned and enjoyed this Vancouver Island Road Trip.  I’d like to share this Vancouver Island Itinerary with my viewers so you can recreate this trip packed with wildlife, scenery, culture, kitsch, flowers, and fun!  This Vancouver Island itinerary requires your own transportation.  While there is some public transportation on the …

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Where to See Turtles in Maui – Wahikuli Wayside Park

Sea Turtle at Wahikuli Park

Before I went on my cruise ship trip to Hawaii, I researched where to see Turtles in Maui.  I discovered a park that was within walking distance of Lahaina, where my cruise ship was to dock/tender.  Here are the details on how to snorkel with sea turtles on Maui for FREE and some ideas on …

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What to See in Kauai in One Day (Kauai One Day Itinerary)

Waimea Canyon

If you’re on a cruise ship or just short on time, there are many things to do on Kauai, Hawaii.  While helicopter rides look amazing, they are not friendly to the budget and aren’t the safest activity (I met a guy on my cruise ship that had a neck brace due to an accident on …

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Djibouti Travel – Best Things to Do in Djibouti

Djibouti is more than a country with a funny name. There are lots of great things to do in Djibouti, including some great natural sites found in this gulf-side African country. These are my favorite Djibouti travel destinations and experiences: Djibouti City There isn’t much to do in Djibouti City but to walk around, visit …

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Timor Leste Travel (My Crazy Journey to Jaco Island)

If I had to choose two words for Timor Leste Travel (formerly East Timor), it would be “Frustratingly Fantastic”.  As the newest country in Asia – it just turned 15 years old – it’s building its tourism infrastructure.  There are very few tourists in this beautiful country, so traveling around isn’t so easy.  But the …

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Things to Do on Flores Island other than Komodo National Park

Every tourist you meet on Flores Island has visited or is on their way to Komodo National Park for its wildlife both on land and in sea.  This 4-Day Itinerary for Labuan Bajo includes diving, Komodos, and more. But Flores Island has so much more to offer.  There are many Things to Do on Flores …

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Camping in Komodo Park (Being chased by a Komodo Dragon when it’s that time of the month)

Visiting the Komodo Dragons has been a long-time dream of mine.  There’s something so interesting about seeing the deadly world’s largest lizard.  They have a poisonous venom that kills large prey slowly and then the dragon can eat the animal, bones and all.  Komodos typically eat once a month and will eat 80% of their …

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Things to do in Churchill, Manitoba (And Why Summer is the Best Time to Visit)

In August 2015, I was lucky to get a chance to visit Churchill in Summer.  The following are my suggested things to do in Churchill Manitoba, and when I suggest is the best time to visit Churchill. Take the Train to Churchill Flying to Churchill is expensive, unless you have Air Canada Frequent Flier Miles …

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Muddy on the Coast (Destination: Cartagena, Colombia)

Before researching for my trip to Colombia, I didn’t know a lot about Cartegena.  As a youngster, it evoked images of the film “Romancing the Stone” where the sister was kidnapped and held in Cartegena.  My friends Marie and Hank had flown directly to Cartegena and I met them there in the morning. We took …

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Los Roques Venezuela (Caribbean Paradise)

A Caribbean Paradise in a chaotic country is Los Roques Venezuela. Los Roques Venezuela is accessed via a short flight to Gran Roque from Caracas. There were incredible views while flying into the islands. This would be my first time in the Caribbean and it did not disappoint.  The sight of the islands, beaches, and …

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