Holy Moab
From ski slopes in the north to the red rock formations in the south, Utah is a state with tremendous natural beauty. We have been lucky enough to drive through Utah on many occasions on our cross-country drives for work. One of our favorite stops was a days-off visit to the city of Moab and […]
Petroglyph National Monument
Diverse Beauty of the Southwest The southwest of the US is one of our favorite parts of the country. There’s something about the landscape that attracts us. On the surface it seems barren and desolate. On closer inspection though, these mountains and mesas, deserts and plateaus are full of life. These are the homes of bighorn […]
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
White Sands National Monument The world’s largest field of gypsum sand dunes fills 275 square miles of the Tularosa Basin at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico (elevation 4235 ft). A large portion of the area makes up White Sands National Monument. Herbert Hoover designated the are as National monument in 1933. Long before […]
Don’t Skip: Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Intro to Labuan Bajo Labuan Bajo lies on the westernmost coast of the island of Flores in Indonesia. Known best for its proximity to Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo does see a fair number of tourists. At heart, it’s still a small fishing village, but the tourism industry is growing fast, and there is a wide […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
Throughout history, philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists of all kinds have studied the different kinds of patterns seen in nature. We seek ways to order our universe and explain our existence. From the logarithmic spiral of a Nautilus shell to the sixfold symmetry of a snowflake to those crazy fractal ferns, we are constantly surrounded […]
Don’t Skip: El Calafate, Argentina
Argentina: tango dancing, wine, steak, a capital city filled with history and culture: theater, dance, art and architecture. Away from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, Argentina also has its natural side: Iguazu Falls in the north, salt pans in the west, the Andes, regions of lakes, grasslands and vineyards. Patagonia is the gateway […]
Don’t Skip: Cahuita, Costa Rica
Intro to Cahuita, Costa Rica 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 from San José, south of Limon. The area around Cahuita including the peninsula south of town and offshore was designated a […]
St. John, USVI
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 located on the East End of St. Thomas. Parking is available at the dock or across the street for $10 a day. The ferry runs […]
St. Thomas Activites
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 enthusiasts, divers, snorkelers and sailors are all drawn here to enjoy the sparkling sea and white sand. On shore there’s a rich history to explore […]
Intro to St. Thomas
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 income this year, we decided on a short hop, and exchanged a timeshare week for a stay at Bluebeard’s Beach Club in St. Thomas, one […]