• Parque Itchimbía

    Quito, Ecuador was even better than we expected

    Quito was not what we expected. It was, in so many ways, so much more. We were anticipating a large city and it was. Also, we expected very temperate weather – and it was. We also were anticipating friendly and…

  • clothes for one month

    How to pack for a Galapagos adventure and other activities

    We used to pack EVERYTHING.  Not the kitchen supplies and the sink, but, alot.  The matching shoes to each dress/outfit; the large containers of all my bathroom stuff.  We wanted to ensure everything important arrived minimally creased, so we had…

  • travel medical kit

    An emergency travel medical kit could make your trip!

    If you don’t yet have an emergency travel medical kit – you should. The best safety precaution for you to make you feel at ease on your vacation is an emergency travel medical kit.  It can make you feel confident…

  • land iguana

    How We Planned Our Trip Of A Lifetime In Galapagos!

    In mid September this year we will be heading to Galapagos for a bucket list adventure.  We are very much looking forward to it after delaying it for the last few years due to Covid.  Looking at our notes, we…

  • auckland

    Auckland is fun and full of energy!

    You ever have the experience where you are walking down the street and you feel like you’ve been there before? Déjà vu! You may think you have been there before, but you haven’t, but, you’re sure you saw that coffee…

  • airplane window view

    How to plan your flights to meet your needs

    One of the most interesting parts of planning a vacation is planning the flights. Why? Because part of the fun is getting there!  We love seeing how much we can get for our dollar on each airline and conversely, how much can…

  • santorini view

    Tholos Resort in Santorini is a beautiful oasis!

    Not sure what it is exactly about Santorini that appeals to me.   It could be the amazing sunlight that never seems to fade the brightness. The warmth of the sunlight, or – well, no way to describe it.  It seems to soak…

  • travel review of venice

    Travel review of Venice – it is the most beautiful city

    The first time we visited Venice, we were arriving on a Celebrity cruise ship. We had started the cruise from Barcelona (check out our travel review of Barcelona here!) Admittedly, not the best for the environment and this city on…