We were originally scheduled to snorkel with orcas in the Norwegian fjords back in November 2020 but Covid restrictions made that all but impossible. Fast forward a year later and US citizens were still not allowed into Norway. Luckily, everything came together in November 2022 and we finally got to swim with these magnificent apex…Continue reading Norway – Tromsø & Oslo
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Bonaire
Known as the shore diving capital of the world, Bonaire had often been recommended to us by fellow SCUBA divers and we were eager to see if it lived up to the hype. With 63 dive sites off the coast of Bonaire, this Dutch island offered the ultimate feeling of freedom as we were completely…Continue reading Bonaire
Bulgaria – Enina, Veliko Tarnovo, Koprivshtitsa, Belogradchik & Sofia
As we were leaving Varna, we stopped by to visit the Monument of Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship which was built on Crane Hill in the northernmost part of Varna. At a height of 23 meters and a width of more than double that, it dominated the skyline. From Varna, we drove to the Wonderful Rocks (Chudnite Skali),…Continue reading Bulgaria – Enina, Veliko Tarnovo, Koprivshtitsa, Belogradchik & Sofia
Bulgaria – Rila, Bansko, Melnik, Plovdiv, Nesebar & Varna
Bulgaria was the last country of our European adventure and luckily, we had reserved a rental car way in advance of the peak tourism season. Our car was waiting for us as soon as we landed, and all the paperwork was on hand so a quick signature and we were off. After grabbing a local…Continue reading Bulgaria – Rila, Bansko, Melnik, Plovdiv, Nesebar & Varna
United Kingdom – Wales, Bath, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Jurassic Coast, Windsor & London
From the Wirral Peninsula, we drove an hour to Conwy Castle, one of the best preserved fortresses in Wales. This is a pretty lofty accolade considering Wales has 427 castles! We loved Conwy Castle – magnificent views overlooking a picturesque harbor and town. Good thing we chose to splurge and knock out the best castle…Continue reading United Kingdom – Wales, Bath, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Jurassic Coast, Windsor & London