Our USA road trip in a coronavirus world was a bit surreal, with numerous places closed or hours of operations modified. It was certainly a challenge to plan an itinerary! Big Bertha was ready and waiting for another road trip so we accommodated by driving from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas,…Continue reading USA – Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Florida & North Carolina
Mexico – Baja California
Nautilus Liveaboards offered an amazing SCUBA deal in July that we just couldn’t pass up – a chance to dive with Great Whites at Guadalupe Island at a reduced sale price plus a 9 day Baja California Peninsula exploratory trip for only $1000 more. Sign us up! The Guadalupe portion was still pending approval from…Continue reading Mexico – Baja California
Colombia – Leticia & Cartagena
Our time in Colombia got cut way short because of the coronavirus and we were gutted. For months, we had heard rave reviews from other tourists boasting how amazing their time in Colombia was and proclaiming it to be their favorite of all South American countries and we were looking forward to ending our expedition…Continue reading Colombia – Leticia & Cartagena
Brazil – Itaúnas, Caravelas, Trancoso, Porto Seguro, Itacaré, Salvador, Lençóis, Belém, Manaus & Amazon River
This section of Brazil covers what we visited after we left Ouro Preto. From the gorgeous mining town of Ouro Preto, we drove towards the state of Bahia for beach week, visiting the beach towns of Itaúnas, Caravelas, Trancoso, Porto Seguro and Itacaré. Here we spent time relaxing on beaches, visiting the Abrolhos Marine National…Continue reading Brazil – Itaúnas, Caravelas, Trancoso, Porto Seguro, Itacaré, Salvador, Lençóis, Belém, Manaus & Amazon River
Guyana – Georgetown & Rewa Lodge
After leaving Suriname without our trusty truck (Spongebob), we arrived to Guyana on the ferry and were quickly stamped in. From here on out (until Spongebob manages to catch up to us), we will be using public transportation. Our first stop in Guyana was the village of Adventure – what a fabulous name! Then onward…Continue reading Guyana – Georgetown & Rewa Lodge