The Republic of Maldives is a series of atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Popular with honeymooners and SCUBA divers, we fell into the latter category. Our one week liveaboard on the MV Stingray (with 17 dives, all food and drink and a double cabin) was actually a cheaper alternative to staying a…Continue reading Maldives
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Egypt
Egypt was country number 28 on our Trans Africa trip, and what an amazing place to end our epic journey. Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations, and it is mind boggling to contemplate that the phenomenal ruins still visible today are a mere fraction of what was on display in Egypt during its…Continue reading Egypt
Ecuador – Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands have been high on our list of places to visit, and we figured that since we had signed up for a week of SCUBA diving to see the underwater creatures, we might as well opt for a week of land-based activities to see the above water wildlife. We are so glad that…Continue reading Ecuador – Galapagos
Cuba – Trinidad
Trinidad’s maze-like cobble stoned streets lined with pastel hued houses, barefoot boys playing soccer, trovadores belting out rhythmic tunes, and awed camera toting tourists soaking it all in will forever be etched in our memories. What a magical place! We were lucky enough to be in Trinidad during the Fiestas Sanjuaneras, with time to spare…Continue reading Cuba – Trinidad
Mexico – Yucatán
We have wanted to visit Mexico for as long as we can remember. It took a while but we finally made it to the Yucatan Peninsula, and spent some time exploring the region by car. Even though this is one of Mexico’s most heavily touristed areas, we still had a great time and managed to…Continue reading Mexico – Yucatán