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Off to Kirkman's Camp!

Waking up after just one night Little Bush Lodge at Sabi Sabi Reserve was bittersweet to say the least. This lodge, being our introduction to the sort of accommodation we would come to expect over the next week or so, was beyond anything we could have ever imagined. A quick reflection on our unfortunately short one-night stay at Sabi Sabi, we …
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First Day on Safari

Today, we started our day with an exquisite breakfast (did I mention each breakfast is started with I charcuterie board?).



After breakfast, we met our transfer to the airport. I am somewhat sad to leave and feel like there is so much of Johannesburg that we missed out on. While Johannesburg has the rap of being a dirty and dangerous city, I …
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Mandela's Africa Mission

First day in Africa!

Today is our first day in Africa! We landed late last night after a long journey from Missoula including two missed flights and an unintended layover in Atlanta. Note to self, practice what you preach and get trip insurance! I am also wishing we would have booked our flights through Exito – live and learn.

We had a full day of touring …
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Barbary ape in Gibraltar

The Apes of Gibraltar

Before the cruise, I did not know much about Gibraltar, besides that there was a really large rock called the rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar was a really neat port to explore with a lot of unique history. Gibraltar is a strategic point between the Iberian Peninsula and the African continent and its control has been contested throughout history. It …
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Cat and Sardines in Silves, Portugal

Sardines and Flamenco

It seems that wherever I go in the world, I always seem to get lucky in being in the right place at the right time for festivals. When I was traveling in Colombia, I happened upon both the flower festival in Medellin and the salsa festival in Cali. I also was in Mexico for the Day of the Dead celebrations!



In Portimao, Portugal, on our first …
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Cable car in the streets of Lisbon

Lovely Lisbon

Join Jane on a trip through Spain and Portugal. And the ice cream in Lisbon - a work of culinary art!
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Looking out over the Guadalquivir river

River Cruising in Spain

One thing that I found interesting about my experience on the Harmony V was that it was both a river cruise and a coastal cruise. On the third day of the cruise, after some time in rougher more open waters leaving Portimao Portugal, we traveled up part of the Spanish Guadalquivir River to the beautiful and historic city of Seville. This river is …
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Soaking up the sun!

First time Cruising Expectations vs Reality!

In August, I set out to Lisbon to embark on my very first cruise on the small Harmony V yacht. Having traveled more independently in the past, I was interested to see how the cruise experience might compare to my previous travel experiences. I had certain expectations for the cruise and below I will outline some of my expectations for the cruise …
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Never get tired of being around these guys

What Can I Really See in the Galapagos?

While these islands are chock-full of wildlife that you are often within an arm’s length of, it is certainly not a zoo, therefore there is no guarantee of any wildlife encounters. That said, you would have to have abysmally bad luck (I mean like lightning is about to strike you bad) to not see many of the iconic species. This means sea …
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Harry diving down to the depths

Under Expert (and Eccentric) Care

The flora and fauna are of course the main attractions of the natural world on these islands, but your guide will almost undoubtedly be the star of the “manmade” world on your Galapagos adventure. As I mentioned before, our guide on the Ocean Spray was Harry, who was also affectionately given the nickname “Loco” by the …
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Welcome to the Equator

The Middle of the World...I think

This will probably come as a surprise to few people, but Ecuador is a country that wears its equatorial location on its sleeve more than most. While Quito is technically not on this imaginary (and magical) line that intersects the world, it sure is not far away. Go just about 16 miles north of the city, and you will find not just one, but two …
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A map from the local community that we visited

A Visit to a Nearby Community

As our guides were both from areas, a visit to a local community was arranged to get a sense of how they (and other communities in the area) live. The community that we visited was the Pilchi Community, located mere minutes from LaSelva EcoLodge. After docking, we walked along a path for about 30 minutes, the same trail that many students take to …
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Taking a "risky" (and somewhat terrifying!) dip in Amazonian waters

What Can You Do in the Jungle?

There are few places on Earth that hold the mythology that the Amazon does, and this title is very rightfully held. Not only is this region amazingly vast covering almost the total size of the continental United States, but it is also the world’s largest rainforest housing at least 10% of the world’s known biodiversity. This may not …
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View of our lodge from the observation deck.

Welcome to La Selva Ecolodge

After continuing down the stream for about 30 minutes, we came to a clearing where the tight jungle opens up on both sides, revealing a medium-sized blackwater lake. Here is where we got the first glimpse of La Selva Ecolodge, which both simultaneously blends in and rises out of the surrounding jungle.

Any coolness that we felt while on the …
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Feeling surrounded by the jungle as we paddle to La Selva.

The Relief of the Jungle

As much as I love traveling, I mostly despise the transit part of any itinerary, especially as it relates to air-travel. So, of course, my wife and I found ourselves dealing not only with one delay, but two, which possibly marks the last time that either of us will fly on AIRLINE NAME REDACTED.

Needless to say, the original annoyance became …
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Legoland

Only an hour from the Munich airport, Legoland Deutschland offered us the perfect way to finish our family trip. We stayed at the park in one of the castle rooms. Being Germany, it's a lot easier and cheaper to find accommodations as a family than the US Legoland counterpart as many of their basic rooms are equipped with 2 sets of bunkbeds. …
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Saying Goodbye to our Friends in Kirchenthumbach

Though this is not on the typical tourist track, we were so blessed to spend time with our friends (second family) in their village of Kirchenthumbach. The time was much too short, but we made the most of every moment, climbing up to the lookout tower on the mountain behind their home for views that reached all the way to the Czech Republic and …
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Pottenstein

We said goodbye to one set of very good friends and drove to meet up with others, this time in Bavaria close to the Czech Republic border. Near to their village is a sweet tourist stop called Pottenstein. This mountain village offers beautiful scenery and also a lot of kid friendly activities such as a bobsled track and outdoor climbing/ ropes …
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Schweinfurt

Our good friends live near the northern Bavarian village of Schweinfurt. Like many Bavarian towns, they have a free WildPark full of family friendly activities- multiple playgrounds, a wading pool, miniature golf and wildlife from the area. Germany places a high priority on families, and this focus is evident everywhere from supermarket parking …
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Rothenburg

Rothenburg is a traditional medieval village with the city wall still intact surrounding the town. It's a great stop for travelers who want to see a quintessential Bavarian town and they have a fantastic Christmas shop that spans several floors.

We visited some of my dear friends, Edith and Harald, who live nearby and took all the kids to …
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Strasbourg

Since we were in the area, we decided to take the kids across the border to Strasbourg so they could get a taste of another country. We found a centrally located parking lot and headed out on foot to explore. I was on the quest for a patisserie to find a specific French pastry I remembered from 20 years ago. No luck finding that treat, but we did …
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EuropaPark

This is a family trip after all! What family trip is complete without a couple requisite visits to amusement parks along the way? Europapark is probably my new favorite anywhere in the world. This park, near the German/ French border, has different themed lands for the countries of Europe- complete with shops, restaurants and of course rides. …
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Lichtenstein and Hohenzollern Castles

We drove to Lichtenstein Castle this morning. This lesser known southern Germany castle would be a great place to spend a full day relaxing with a picnic. The castle grounds are quiet and travelers can explore at their leisure without guided tours or large groups. Around the castle, there are several trails leading out into the forest.

The …
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Neuschwanstein Castle

We arrived from our red-eye flight and I knew (from a past failed attempt to take kids across time zones) that it was essential to keep the kids busy the first day and get them quickly adjusted to European time. I bought them all rare caffeinated sodas and we set off for one of the highlights of Bavaria- Neuschwanstein Castle. Apparently, this is …
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