Home from the Hospital: The Road to Recovery Begins
It’s amazing how quickly life can turn around. A couple of weeks ago we were stuck in the Amazon thinking that it would be weeks before Dave could even sit up in a chair. Last week when we returned to Canada…
Airlifted from the Amazon, Our Worst Travel Fears Realized
We were four days into our cruise with International Expeditions and we were deep in the Amazon rainforest of Peru and then it happened. Airlifted from the Amazon We had been floating farther and farther into the jungle to experience life on the…
Dave’s Broken Back and a Little Healing Time
Last week we were in the Peruvian Amazon taking a cruise with International Expeditions. It was supposed to be a relaxing time but then Dave broke his back. Dave’s Broken Back and a Little Healing Time I mean, we’ve cycled…
Sleeping in the Cold – 5 Tips to Keep You Safe and Warm
So, you’re a young adventurer and you feel invincible. You’ve climbed a couple of peaks and don’t really think about what happens next. That’s at least what it was like for me back in the 80s. Then a simple visit…
Solo Travel in India – Tips from a Local
It saddens my heart when I comprehend the fear in the hearts of foreign women travelers for my country. India is doomed when it comes to solo travel for women. But, to state the truth, most of the hype around…
The Dark Hedges of Northern Ireland – Tips to Visit and What you Need to Know
Bregagh Road is the most photographed location in Northern Ireland. You may not have heard of the road, but I guarantee you have heard of the Dark Hedges. Even the wildly popular Game of Thrones has popped over to the Dark Hedges to…
The Legend of the Giant’s Causeway – Do You Believe?
Science tells us that the Giant’s Causeway on the coast of Northern Ireland was formed by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. But there is a legend of the Giant’s Causeway that I find far more intriguing. Because when you…
Rio Secreto Cenote – Mexico’s Magical Underground Caves
Rio Secreto is unlike any cenote you will ever encounter. Dave and I had already done a Cenote tour in Mexico and wondered how this one could possibly be different? I mean, once you’ve seen one Cenote, you’ve seen them all right? Wrong! Rio…
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