Anilao is famous for its macro diving with a prolific and diverse nudibranch population. In fact, during a 2 week competition called “slugfest”, participants discovered more than 500 unique species of nudibranchs! Since we had newly acquired Olympus TG cameras, we wanted to spend some time here focusing on the little critters. Unfortunately, we timed…Continue reading Philippines – Anilao
Nepal – Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Bandipur, Pokhara & Chitwan
Our first visit to Nepal was in 2004 and we wanted to revisit it to see how much had changed in 20 years. This time, we were accompanied by some of Becky’s Vietnamese relatives so it was an adventure for the 5 of us. Our bespoke itinerary coincided with Dashain which is Nepal’s biggest festival.…Continue reading Nepal – Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Bandipur, Pokhara & Chitwan
USA – Massachusetts, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Texas & Florida
Our USA road trip started in Boston for a friend’s surprise 50th birthday party before we drove out West with a brief stop in Missouri to see family. Our original plan was to visit a bunch of National Parks and hike Havasu Falls but unfortunately, our permits for the falls were pushed back to next year…Continue reading USA – Massachusetts, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Texas & Florida
Mexico – Sea of Cortez
Orcas & Mobulas! We heard about the possibility of snorkeling with orcas after our Norway orca trip and immediately signed up for some warm water adventures in Mexico with Nautilus Liveaboards. This trip with the Nautilus Gallant Lady did not disappoint as we got lucky with orcas 4 days in a row. As well as…Continue reading Mexico – Sea of Cortez
Cabo Verde – São Vicente & Santo Antão
Cabo Verde is a beautiful archipelago that flies under the radar of mass tourism. This West African country has been independent from Portugal since 1975 and consists of 10 islands. Since we finalized our plans at the last minute, we were only able to visit two islands as domestic flights were completely sold out. The…Continue reading Cabo Verde – São Vicente & Santo Antão