White sand, coconut trees lining the beach and reefs near shore?  Sounded good to us.  The small beach town of Cahuita is on Costa Rica´s Caribbean Coast, about 4 hours…

  A day trip from St. Thomas to the nearby island of St. John is usually undertaken from Red Hook, the main ferry terminal for inter-island trips. Red Hook is…

The busiest of the US Virgin Islands, St. Thomas has lots of activities to keep visitors busy. Most of these are focused on picture-perfect beaches and clear blue water. Sportfishing…

Our walking tour is based on one we found in the tourist guide to St. Thomas they pass out when you arrive at the airport. It’s a good one! If…

While not our typical mode of travel, every once in a while it feels great to escape on a more traditional vacation. Since we’re still planning (hoping?) to earn some…

Spirobranchus giganteus, AKA Christmas Tree Worms, are an intriguing specimen among Earth’s creatures. These little guys are not  uncommon in tropical waters, but they certainly are unique! The tube-dwelling worms are found…

Choroni is a hopping little beach town and one of the more accessible for harried Caraqueños trying to escape the big city.  That being said, we left for Choroni on…

Soon after arriving in Aruba, we rented a Jeep and took off to explore. Resorts are comfy and relaxing, but we wanted, as much as possible in a place so…

Looking toward Baby Beach, Aruba After more or less successfully resisting the temptation to join the crowd of grumblers during our three hour delay at JFK, we finally took off….