anticipation & preparation: trinidad & tobago
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost island in the Caribbean, just under 7 miles off the coast of Venezuela. The nation has a diverse cultural mix of Indian, African, Creole,...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: ethiopia in 2012
In October of 2012, I started reading up on Ethiopia in Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea. The more I read, the more excited I became. It was amazing how little I knew about this country in the...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: ecuador – someday :-)
I began the new year with hopes of going to Ecuador in July, so I started reading Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands and another little brochure (This is Ecuador: The Most Complete Guide...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: ecuador
I began 2020 with hopes of going to Ecuador that July, but sadly coronavirus put a stop to that. I still held on to my dreams of exploring this South American country, so this year (2022), I finished...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: canada’s maritimes
Our final road trip for 2022 will be to The Maritimes, also called the Maritime provinces, of Eastern Canada. This region consists of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: nicaragua & costa rica
We are going to Nicaragua and Costa Rica after the Christmas holidays. This will be our first time to Central America, and I feel good that this year we’re giving some love to the Americas outside of...
View Articlemy top ten books of 2022
I choose many of my books for the year either based on my planned travels for the year, or from my huge collection. On this year’s list, I picked books that take place in Florida, Ecuador, The Canadian...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: northern italy & the via francigena
The Via Francigena It all started when Mike and I were driving through Tuscany in 2019. We came across a trail through a lovely slice of farmland and a signpost for “The Via Francigena.” I had no idea...
View Articlemy top ten books of 2023
I choose many of my books for the year either based on my planned travels for the year, or from my huge collection. On this year’s list, I picked books that take place in Nicaragua and Costa Rica,...
View Articleanticipation & preparation: el salvador, nicaragua & colombia
March, 2024: It’s that time for us to be on the move again. It’s a bit strange how our travels are shaped by things outside of our control. That’s how I feel about this trip. Our main purpose is to see...
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