Photography Workshops and Tours: Are They Right for You?
One of the best ways to improve your photography skills is to take a workshop with a pro. But workshops cost money, require commitment, and only succeed if you’re serious about learning. Is a...
View ArticleBreathtaking Views Around the World Worth Traveling For
Veteran travel writers cringe at the use of the word breathtaking: It’s too cliché, overused or as far as they are concerned, if something doesn’t literally take the air out of your lungs a writer...
View ArticleFree Safari Packing List: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for a Great...
Packing for a safari requires thought, some colors are betters than others, there are seasonal considerations, luggage restrictions, and stringent weight limits on flights into the bush. The nuances...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like on a Safari Game Drive
The Basics of a Safari Game Drive Game drives are the cornerstone of a safari. They take place for three to four hours twice each day, typically around sunrise and late in the afternoon. Times when...
View ArticleTry the Hunter Mountain Zipline for An Exciting Day in the Catskills
One of the most memorable experiences you’ll have is one that frightens you at first then ends up being tons of fun. Such was the case with the SkyRider, the Hunter Mountain zipline in New York’s...
View ArticleStress-Free Holiday: Prepare with This Pre-Travel Checklist
Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” It’s doubly true if you desire stress-free travel. It’s the little things you do beforehand that make all the...
View Article10 of the Best African Photo Safari Companies in the World
Do you dream of photographing wildlife in Africa? One of the best and most economical options (relatively speaking) is to join a group on an African photo safari led by a professional wildlife...
View ArticleHow to See Churchill’s Incredible Beluga Whale Migration
Astonished, I am overcome with excitement. Following me is nearly a dozen snow-white beluga whales close enough to touch. As a rule, boats must stay at least 50 meters from whales, but evidently, the...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Visitors Guide to the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel...
Whenever I am in Fort Myers seeing family, a visit to the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary is always at the top of my to-do list. It’s a beautiful spot with walking trails,...
View Article11 Reasons Why Saba Island Should be Your Next Caribbean Vacation
If you ask people if they’ve been to Saba Island (pronounced Say-ba), chances are you’ll be met with a blank stare. “Is it in Indonesia?” one friend asked. “Are you making it up?” inquired another. I...
View ArticleWinter Packing List for Cold Weather Adventures
It’s only been in the last couple of years that I’ve traveled in really frigid climates but visits to northern Manitoba where the polar bears roam and mushing in the Yukon quickly taught me the value...
View ArticleGreat Gifts for Travel Lovers They’ll Actually Use
Updated November 23, 2019 If you’re looking for gifts for the travel lovers in your life, you’ve come to the right place. Every item is something I use and recommend to my friends and family. They’re...
View ArticleGreat Gifts for Photography Lovers
Do you have a photography lover on your gift list? I’ve compiled some of my favorite products and services any photographer will love. Promise. (This post contains affiliate links. If you buy products...
View ArticleAn Easy Visitor’s Guide: the Cathedral of St. John The Divine, NYC
Updated: January 2019 At over 120 years old and the largest Cathedral church in the world, St. John the Divine was on my “explore” to-do list for some time. Over the years, it’s hosted dignitaries such...
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The Ultimate Guide to Polar Bear Tours and Things to do in Churchill Manitoba
Situated on the remote western shore of Hudson Bay in Canada’s subarctic, is Churchill, population 900, give or take. It’s a quiet town in the province of Manitoba, surrounded by hundreds of miles of...
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Winnipeg: Great Things to Do in One of Canada’s Most Underrated Cities
I asked guest writer Meera Dattani to share some of her favorite things to do in Winnipeg, an exciting, culturally diverse city in Manitoba, Canada you rarely read about. Winnipeg is best known as the...
View ArticleInside Scoop: Adventure Canada’s Iceland to Greenland Expedition Cruise
I first fell in love with the polar regions on a polar bear walking safari in Manitoba. From that moment on, I’ve been fascinated by the otherworldly landscapes, the incredible wildlife, indigenous...
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Isolation Is Boring: These Awesome Orgs Are Here to Help
For the foreseeable future, the virus will dominate our lives, forcing us into weeks of social distancing and self-isolation. If you’re like me, you’re going a little stir crazy––there’s only so much...
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When in Need: A Little Something to Lift Your Spirits
In a previous post, I talked about great organizations are providing a variety of exciting, engaging, or educational content for free to keep people from going stir crazy while sheltering in place as...
View ArticleIs an African Safari Right for You? Read This to Find Out
Updated May 2020 Traveling is not prudent right now, but dreaming about future adventures when it is safe is definitely worth your time. Who doesn’t want to go on a trip of a lifetime? The question is,...
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