Tag: travel

Amulonga Restaurant-Victoria Falls-Zimbabwe

Trying as many restaurants as possible is one of our favorite parts of traveling. Although, like every trip, I researched and composed a list of potential eating options on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls, it didn’t work out as expected. Our days in the Victoria Falls area were hot, active, and filled with physical…
A’Zambezi River Lodge-Victoria Falls-Zimbabwe

Shannon settles down for a much needed post-flight nap, but I’m too excited. I am in Africa, and I want to see it all, RIGHT NOW. I spot a cluster of chairs placed at the edge of the river. I take a seat. Soon a troop of monkeys come romping in my direction. They take…
Africa Trip-Travel Days

Newark Airport to JFK Airport Our travel hacking skills have improved over the past few years, and we are able to use our credit card points to pay for our flights to and from Africa. Wanting to use the least amount of points possible, we book our flights out of New York’s JFK airport. Since…
Creating an Audio Tour for VoiceMap

Several months ago I was contacted by an app company called VoiceMap that creates and publishes audio tours. They were looking to expand their tours for Philadelphia (my home city), and asked if I would be interested in creating a tour. I’m always open for a new opportunity to grow and expand as a writer,…
My Skin Cancer Removal

I love the sun. Sadly, the sun does not love me. I’m embarrassingly pale. I never tan. I go from white, to pink or red, back to white again. When we travel, I’m always on the look out for sunny destinations. I want palm trees, blue water, and warmth. I always coat myself in a…
Exploring Curu Wildlife Refuge-Costa Rica

The final afternoon of our Uncruise Adventure is spent in Curu Wildlife Refuge. Jenny, who has a keen eye for spotting the refuge’s wildlife, is our guide. She assures us that we will hike several Curu trails, but not the ominously named, “Killer” trail. Perhaps the animals of Costa Rica know that it is our…
Kayaking Isla Tortuga-Costa Rica

I wake up and realize that it’s our last full day. I immediately put the thought out of my mind. We have a morning of kayaking ahead. I don’t want my the-trip-is-almost-over-blues to ruin the fun. We launch our kayaks directly from the ship and set out to paddle around the rock formations near Isla…
Manuel Antonio National Park-Costa Rica

Adventure guide, Rey, breezes by our table during the cocktail hour. “Make sure to bring your phones tomorrow. Trust me,” he smiles, before moving to the next table. Being firm instruction followers, we pack our phones in our daypack as we prepare for our day at Manuel Antonio National Park. Our skift lands on one…
The Story Behind the Shirt

Since it makes its debut appearance in my next post, I thought I would explain the story behind the t-shirt I am wearing. We’re sitting in a diner. In my experience diners are often where the best ideas are birthed. I suddenly remember an article I read earlier in the day, and become extra animated.…