Traveling

The Slate Islands are located 13 km off the North Shore of Lake Superior, and to visit is an adventure you will never forget. Imagine visiting a group of islands where you can witness rare wildlife and Arctic tundra plant life while paddling around dramatic sea cliffs in the middle of the world’s largest freshwater lake. This … Read more

The Lake Superior Circle Tour is one of those great road trips that you always hear about. People dream of circumnavigating the world’s largest freshwater lake. The Lake Superior circle tour crosses through three US states. Michigan, Wisconsin & Minnesota, and a huge portion of northern Ontario, Canada. Driving around Lake Superior offers an array of … Read more

Have you ever had a travel experience, or dreamt of one, that totally blows your mind? Such was the case for me back in 2006 in the highlands of Papua, Indonesia where I was to encounter something I had always dreamed of, in the remote mountains up in the clouds. Tribes of Papua Indonesia – … Read more

Just picture a world drained of wildlife. Your first reaction may be this is impossible or unimaginable, isn’t it? It is a shocking truth. Several animals and birds are standing on the verge of destruction because of excessive poaching, illegal trading, loss of habitat, pollution and deforestation. One of the biggest challenges that the government, … Read more

Stepping out of your comfort zone is the #1 message that I’m trying to spread through my travel writing.  From my experience, it’s the best way to make the most of your time on the road. But first, let’s back up a bit.  If you are agreeing to travel in general, then you are already … Read more

Canada is filled with fascinating Indigenous experiences but nowhere is better than the Great Spirit Circle Trail of Manitoulin Island in Ontario. This tour takes you around the largest fresh water island in the world where the Anishinabek Peoples have traded and settled for thousands of years. The Anishinebek Nation is comprised of the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi peoples … Read more

The ultimate photography guide to Big Sur in California.  At the end of 2012 as I was planning my first Big Sur coastal drive along California State Route 1, I was surprised at how little information I could find related to travel photography on the Big Sur drive. I found plenty of reviews and recommendations … Read more

The map says that in good weather, the Pukaskwa Coastal Trail can be a terrific hike. If the weather is bad, The Wild Coastal Trail of Pukaskwa National Park is horrible. We prayed for good weather. Deb and I were a little nervous all summer leading up to our final adventure of the year – … Read more

We heard people rave about swimming with whale sharks in Cancun while they migrated through the region, and we couldn’t wait to do it one day! We finally got our chance to see these extraordinary creatures off the coast of Mexico, and it was worth the wait. Swimming with Whale Sharks Cancun They may be … Read more

We have often said that if you push yourself out of your comfort zone just a little each day, life will be more fulfilling, exciting, and you’ll gain more confidence. Feeling fear is natural but having anxiety to the point that you feel paralyzed can stop you from living life to the fullest. The past … Read more