For our first New Year’s Eve abroad, we wanted to party in Madrid. New Year’s Eve in Madrid, Spain is regularly touted as one of the top places in the world to ring in the New Year – and we were excited to experience it!… Read the rest
Cape Town Sightseeing: A Self-Guided Cape Town Walking Tour
Cape Town has a bright and colorful city center that is steeped in history and culture. The city also features beautiful architecture, nearby nature and a lively entertainment district on the water. Although many of the top attractions are away from the central business district (CBD), we made time to explore the area on a Cape Town Self-Guided Walking Tour.… Read the rest
Snorkeling Cairns: The Best Great Barrier Reef Tours
On my first trip to Australia I only had one must-do activity on my list: Go Snorkeling on a Great Barrier Reef Cruise. I had snorkeled in the Caribbean Sea while visiting St. Maarten, at Captain Cook in Kona, Hawaii and in the lagoons surrounding Moorea, French Polynesia – and I wasn’t leaving Australia without taking a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour!… Read the rest
My Long-Term Travel Packing List: What I Pack To Travel The World
On the day that we left for our Around the World Trip in 2014, I was less than confident about what I had packed to travel the world. I had researched, made a concise long-term travel packing list and had been collecting items for almost six months.… Read the rest