I love Vietnamese food. At least I love the Vietnamese food made at Hai Yen in Chicago, IL. I realize the Pho I eat there isn’t authentic, but it tastes delicious! So, in an attempt to make the most out of our month in Vietnam I borrowed a list of 100 of the most popular […]
Archives for November 2012
What it Sounds Like to Hear a Hippo Grunt
You will know when you hear a hippo grunt. It sounds like a grumpy old man bellowing at the top of his lungs. I became very intrigued by hippos during our self drive through Africa. They are the third largest land mammal after the elephant and rhinoceros and one of the most aggressive animals in the world. During the […]
Snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands
The hardest part of the morning is finding a wet suit that fits. If you have ever tried to fit a year of travel in a carry-on bag you can understand the strength and determination it takes to get a wetsuit on. Starting at the ankle, we precisely pulled the bottom portion of the wet suit above the knee. […]
Foto Friday: Curious Sea Lion in the Galapagos Islands
The sea lions in the Galapagos Islands were some of the most curious animals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. This one guy came right up to us while we were laying out on the beach to find out what we were doing.
Why I Cartwheel Around the World
Have you ever gotten to those places that are just too beautiful to imagine? Your blood leaves your body and its all you can do to sit in front of these natural or man-made wonders. Hours pass and you can’t pull yourself away in fear or never seeing something so breathtaking again. It happens, and […]
What to Pack When Visiting the Amazon Jungle
Yes, after a full week of the Galapagos we aren’t slowing down. We are jumping right into the Amazon jungle with Amazonia Expeditions! We are especially excited for their famed Jungle Survival Course! By the end of the week we hope to be able to construct rafts, make mosquito repellent and weapons all from natural resources found in […]
Sneak Peek: Cruising the Galapagos Islands with Ecoventura
We just returned from a week long adventure with Ecoventura cruising the Galapagos Islands. We left in awe of the beauty and utterly impressed with the amount of conservation work that the National Park does to keep the Galapagos Islands pristine. The sand was white, the animals were fearless and the food was delicious. We […]
Help Us Decide What to do in The Amazon Jungle!
We need your help! We leave on Wednesday for Iquitos, Peru and meet up with Amazonia Expeditions for a weeklong adventure into the Peruvian Amazon jungle. I’ve listed below 15 of the many activity options they offer. Upon arrival we let our guide know what we want to do and he will help us design what […]
Getting Steamed in Baños
What sounds like a relaxing steam bath turns out to be an unexpected hot and cold attack on your body which leaves your skin silky soft. In order to set your expectations correctly I’ll give you an idea of what an steam bath in Baños is like, or at least what mine was like. You […]