Endless Day, Endless Road The allure of the Arctic Circle – that invisible line encircling the globe where the sun doesn’t set for a full day in summer and doesn’t rise for a full day in winter – has always held a certain mystique. As I was looking at tours out of Fairbanks, the Artic […]
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When you think Alaska, you think glaciers, mountains, wildlife. When I was doing research into what to do when Justin was at work, I saw about a dozen tours to the Matanuska Glacier. I wanted to do it, but I couldn’t do it without Justin. My first glacier was supposed to be with him. Once
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We visited the Kennedy Space Center in 2022 and was fascinated by the exhibits, wouldn’t it be neat to watch a launch? When it turned out that a rocket launch would be happening when we were in the general area, I knew that we had to go to watch. It was the SpaceX Falcon 9
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Our recent trip to La Junta, Colorado, was intended for one specific reason: the legendary Tarantula Festival! For those who don’t know, La Junta celebrates the annual migration of thousands of tarantulas through the area. That is a little misleading – the tarantulas aren’t on a long voyage but rather it is mating season. Anyway,
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Sometimes, the most extraordinary experiences unfold in the quietest of settings. Our glow worm kayaking tour with Kayak Rotorua was precisely that – a truly unique and almost ethereal adventure that left us spellbound, even if my attempts at capturing its magic on camera fell a little short! As dusk began to paint the sky
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Fresh off the exhilarating high of our Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, but disappointed that the Brisbane Bridge Climb didn’t work out due to weather/lightning, we found ourselves in Auckland, New Zealand, and couldn’t resist the opportunity to experience another iconic bridge from a unique perspective. This time, it was the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and we
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For day 3 of our Sydney adventure, we were on the lookout for experiences that offered a taste of Australia’s incredible wildlife beyond the city bustle. The “Wildlife, Waterfalls, and Wine Departing Sydney” small group tour we booked through Viator caught our eye, promising a blend of nature, adorable creatures, and a touch of local
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As soon as we got off the train at Circular Quay in Sydney and walked outside, we were at the hub of cruise ships, the opera house, and in a few more steps we saw the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which the next day we would be on the top of. The Sydney Harbour Bridge. Just
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The whisper started months before: an annular solar eclipse was gracing North America in October 2023, and the path of annularity – that magical zone where the “ring of fire” would be visible – was calling. For us the allure of this celestial event was irresistible, especially being so close — and we didn’t voyage
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It was this weekend last year, that I was able to cross something off my bucket list….seeing the Crystal Mill. One of the most photographed abandoned buildings in Colorado. I chose to do this in July thinking I’d see a lot of wildflowers, and booked in March ensuring I would get a jeep tour on
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