Birthday with Bears: Katmai and Lake Clark
Our return to Alaska was for my 40th birthday for a trip we named “Birthday with Bears!” and bears dominated our trip. We’ve written about Alaska before, but it “bears”
Santiago, Chile: First Stop en Route to Antarctica!
(This is part 1 of 4 in our Antarctica series) The 7th continent is a place that few travelers can tick off their list. It’s remote, expensive, and takes some
The Roald Amundsen, our Antarctic Base
(This is part 2 of 4 in our Antarctica series) Launching in 2019, the brand new MS Roald Amundsen from Hurtigruten was our Antarctic home. It’s a hybrid ship meaning
Expedition Penguin: Our Antarctic Journey
(This is part 3 of 4 in our Antarctica series) We departed around 7 pm from Puntas Arenas and adjusted to life aboard our new home for the next 16
The Falkland Islands
(This is part 4 of 4 in our Antarctica series) From the Shetland Islands, we cruised 581 miles north to the Falkland Islands arriving at Port Stanley in the Falkland
Must Visit Sites in the Galapagos
1. Puerto Ayora – this town looked very welcoming. As I mentioned, we truly wish we had spent a few nights here instead of in Quito. In addition to having
Galapagos Travel Guide: Evolution at the Equator
Research. That’s the first thing I would advise when planning a trip to the Galapagos. It’s a pricey trip and you want to make sure that you are getting the
Iceland: North Iceland
After our trip to Southern Iceland in February of 2019, we certainly hadn’t planned on a return to Iceland so quickly. Iceland has immense natural beauty and we witnessed that
Must Visits in Chilean Patagonia
Base of the Torres – this is a long, difficult hike. It can be thought of in thirds with the first third mildly uphill, a flat second third, and one
Patagonia: Another World
Most adventurers have some gear or clothing emblazoned with the ubiquitous Patagonia brand name and we finally had the opportunity to travel to the land that inspired it all! Just