Back in late November, I headed to Atlanta on a quick trip for a work conference. I hadn't been to Atlanta in years. Atlanta is...interesting. Downtown is a dead zone on weekends. And I saw more shoplifting in 3 days there than I've seen in 3 years in DC. It isn't my favorite … [Read more...]
Visiting the Archaeological Site of El Cano in Panama
As I mentioned in my last Panama post, I made it about two days before I wanted to go do something. I had read about the archeological site of El Cano, and we decided to hire a car to drive over and explore for the morning. It was about an hour drive from the resort. We … [Read more...]
Visiting the Seven Colored Earths, Mauritius
When I first mentioned to my husband that I wanted to see the Seven Colored Earths in Mauritius, he rolled his eyes. And I expect some of you will have the same reaction...like, why? Different colored dirt? Awesome, Heather, you do really exciting things when you travel. It's … [Read more...]
How to Visit & Tips for St. Anne Marine National Park and Ile Moyenne in the Seychelles
St.Without a private yacht (by far the best way to travel, I'd presume...), you will need to either rent a daily charter or take a tour out to the St. Anne National Marine Park and Ile Moyenne, which are a quick boat ride from the main island of Mahe. There are a few tour … [Read more...]
What to See and Do on a Long Layover in Dubai, UAE
We had planned a long layover to see Dubai, but unfortunately ended up with two long layovers to see Dubai. Or perhaps fortunately. There are far worse places to be stranded than Dubai. [Side note: Emirates customer service during and post-missing our flight was the worst. … [Read more...]
