Being our second day in Sydney (and after a long first day) we decided to have a more relaxing day and venture to Bondi Beach. Bondi Beach is famous as it is where surfing first started and also were the Speedo was invented!! Before venturing to Bondi Beach we tried to find a place that … More Sydney: Bondi Beach and an Amazing Dinner
Sydney – Exploring the City! After an early night (both fell asleep before 9:00 pm local time) we were up by 6:00 AM and out the door by 8:00 AM (I told Derek I cannot believe how great it feel to get up early – I wish I could do this always … however my internal … More We are in Australia!!
Not much to write home about here except the fact that we somehow lost an entire day!! We left Hawaii at 8:00 AM and arrived in Sydney at 3:30 PM THE NEXT DAY! Word to the wise – pull an “Ed” and arrive at the airport at least 2.5 hours before takeoff (ideally should be … More Hawaii to Sydney
Another early wake-up call – but apparently it was not early enough as by 8 am we waited for the breakfast buffet and our rental car. I could not get out of the city fast enough. Honestly, in my mind this was not Hawaii. I envisioned rolling beaches, laid back surfers and small shops – … More The “True” Hawaii
It was an early morning wake-up call (7 am) as we had a very full day ahead of us. I really wanted to go to Pearl Harbor and after some research it was a $36 cab ride each way and then it cost $10 minimum to get into the visitor center (and we wanted … More Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Local Eats
Leg 1 of 15 Seattle to Hawaii When we decided on Australia and seeing the 16 hour flight, we thought it would be a good idea to stop off in Hawaii. Even better, Alaska Airlines allows you to redeem the companion fair on a multi-leg ticket. After crunching the numbers, we decided to book the … More Bon Voyage
Don’t know if it deserves it’s own post as it was an uneventful travel day home. What an amazing trip where even the things that went “wrong” made for good stories and excuses to come back 🙂 Until next time Mexico!
Las Marietas Islands are a wildlife sanctuary and Marine reserve that feature underwater caves flourishing with sea life. This is where we drop anchor, Play, Snorkel, Paddle board, Cave explore, Relax & See the Blue footed Boobies, whose habitat is located on our islands and only one other place in the world – The Galapagos … More Mexican Vacation: Marietas Islands
Less than an hour from Sayulita, you can hike to Alta Vista, where spring-fed mountain waters tumble through a magnificent rock ravine, forming natural swimming pools under gentle waterfalls; where the Huichol, today, still make offerings on altars among rocks carved with 2000 year old petroglyphs–carved not by their tribe but by the Tecoxquines, earlier … More Mexican Vacation: Alta Vista
The trip that we were supposed to go on today (Snorkeling the Black Reef with MexiTreks was cancelled due to the large swells. It would have made for a rough trip out there and also with the heavy waves and all the sand being kicked up – it would have made for asi asi snorkeling. … More Sayaulita and Playa de Muertos Take 2
Postcards to Iowa 