La Digue is the quintessential Seychelles. A relatively short ferry ride from Mahe (or Praslin), La Digue has many beautiful beaches, but the most famous of them all--Anse Source D'Argent (affectionately known as ASDA on travel forums...which sort of sounds like a drug...so I'm … [Read more...]
Visiting Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Sanibel Island, Florida
Despite the fact that we go to Sanibel every year, we actually had never been to Ding Darling together: DH had never been, and it has been many years since I have. So this year, we made a point to go to J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (website). Word to the … [Read more...]
Obligatory 2016 Wrap Up, Stats & Memories
We didn't get to go to Africa (Ethiopia) this year due to circumstances beyond our control, but the Galapagos Islands were an absolutely wonderful adventure that we would love to repeat. Everyone knows how much I love safaris, and South and East Africa, but the Galapagos was a … [Read more...]
Black, White, and Furry All Over: Visiting the Chengdu Panda Base in China
Chengdu was absolutely one of my favorite cities in China. It was significantly more walkable than Beijing, the sun came out for half a day, and it was easier to explore. Without a doubt, one of the biggest highlights of the trip to China was visiting the Chengdu Panda Base which … [Read more...]
The Other Side of Bartolome & Finding Penguins! PENGUINS!
Beyond climbing to the top of the island and snorkeling near Pinnacle Rock, we stopped at a different place on Bartolome to snorkel in a relatively narrow channel. The title gives this all away, but one of the wildlife highlights of the Galapagos (among many) are the adorable … [Read more...]
