Are you in Belize City looking for ideas to see and do, check out the Rum Factory in Belize City. You don’t have to be a rum drinker to enjoy this tour either. Located just outside of downtown, and only cost about $10 USD for the 30-45 minute tour. As soon as you walk into…
Wondering if Belize City is safe to travel to? When you hear the tour guide tell you it’s only safe with them, it’s a lie and a tourist trap! Like all cities, yes it has crime, or the “not so good area”. BUT, after spending 5 days here in Belize City talking with the locals…
Have you very been to a cave with water in it, like a cenotes before? Or been on that snorkelling tour, at the surface looking down into the deep dark wondering where it goes, well finally we were able to disappear into the dark this time. If you do get the chance to visit a…
Our goal is to go around in the world for the next 18-24 months, or longer if need be. But we also want to scuba dive, and camp when ever possible. We love doing it at home, so why not in another county. This is what a man packs for a RTW trip. What’s…
Ever wonder what an off the beaten path female packs for long term traveling? Check out the items I have packed to include to sandy beaches to cooler climate, while hiking/camping and Scuba diving along the way. This is what a long term travel pack list for women only looks like. Call me crazy but…
Thinking about traveling and for more then just 2 weeks? Check out what is on our Pre-Departure RTW Checklist for long term travelling that we completed as 2 Canadians preparing for an adventure of life time. Feel free to add some ideas for your own list as well. Travel Insurance SCUBA Diving Insurance Vaccinations – Not…
Visiting Waterton National Park but not sure where to go or what to do? Here are 7 Must Do Things in Waterton National Park. Also some tips for the area, and some ideas to fill in the gaps. Firstly – The Must Know Tips! You do need to purchase a park pass before entering and…
Thinking about visiting Waterton National Park and want to truly enjoy nature! Bring the RV, camper, or tent down to Crooked Creek Campgound! Easy access from the highway 5 and only 5.6 km to the National Park gates. Also very short drive to the boarder between Canada and United States. You ask why this campground and…
It’s Paris, everyone has heard about this place. Either you love it, or just plain hate it! We were honestly expecting the worse, based on everyone else’s stories from their visits to this huge city. But after what we seen else where in Europe, we were ok with the city, and was better then we…
Looking for some Travel Inspiration? Here are 6 Travel Quotes to inspire more travel, adventures, or MOTIVATION to get you going in a new direction. All photos taken taken by Melissa. First quote is by Tyler. Enjoy 🙂 Looking for some more inspiration? Follow along on Instagram for more magical photos and quotes…
We had a few days to spend in Calella, and with some extra time on our hand we thought spending a few hours diving would be a day well spent. After some research we found the only location to go diving in Calella, Spain. At the touristy hotel in town, and finally location with someone that would…
Heading back to the main land from a week of Scuba Diving in Palau, Italy from the Sardinia lsland we jumped on a quick flight from with Vueling airlines, and well under an hour we were landing in Barcelona, Spain. We choose to visit a smaller town north of the big city, so navigate the huge airport terminal…
Considering buying the Sony A6000? Let me share with you my review of this compact mirror less industry changing camera! I made the switch from my Canon T3i and jumped into the Sony A6000 Spring of 2015, and no regrets. Actually find out why My DSLR held me back while travelling Europe for 70 days…
2 hours from south Calgary – A Great Day Trip To Livingston Falls Or A Weekend Of Camping If it’s only a day trip, there is a gravel parking pad to accommodate a couple of cars while out on the short walk to the falls. However, if your up for the weekend getaway bring the…
Yes, there is a town called Palau, and it’s located on the northern tip of the Sardinia Island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s actually in the country of Italy. Don’t get it mixed up with Palau the island, this is Diving In Palau The Town. Looking for a quick get- away and some…
Since planning and prepping for our RTW trip, we have re-evaluated what we are will to drag around the world with us. The question Tyler asked me was, do you really want to bring that huge camera with us, the Canon T3i with the 18-55mm lens, plus the 55-250mm zoom lens. My answer a year…
Palau the town and not the island, don’t get them confused with each other. Palau the town is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea on the northern tip of the Sardinia Island with the preserved Marine Park of La Maddalena and Marine Reserve of Lavezzi/Corsica. Which if you are a diver, this s…
Heading to Civitavecchia from Rome? Or vice versa? From the big train station in Rome, jump on the smaller regional train that visit the small Italian towns on the coast, it’s nice short train ride, and it does have A/C! We ended up in this town because we needed to catch a ferry which we…
Have you ever heard about the city frozen in time? Or read about it in books growing up? I sure have, and since then I have always been courious about that city. So we added it to the Bucket List. Check out the list of cool facts about Pompeii at the bottom! We didn’t think we would make…
Visiting Naples wasn’t on our agenda at all, we didn’t even think we would make it down this far, or even have enough time. But there we were going from Rome to Naples on another quick1 hour or so train. Need any Tips For Rome? Leaving the big train stations in the major cities are always interesting and can…
We were passing thru the big city of Rome with some must see things to do while there, and the list always grows when you are finally there and you can actually see and experience the city. Check out our Travel Tips For Rome for some guidance on this city. But this blog is about what…
Are you visiting Italy and looking for some travel Tips For Rome? Here are the must knows for traveling to Rome to see and do as much as possible without missing anything. Firstly Rome is a very large city and with a large city comes a large list of things to see and do depending…
Welcome to Banff National Park, Alberta Are you visiting Calgary or Banff and looking for an family friendly hike in the summer or winter? The Johnston Canyon Hike is open year round and is free admission to the hike, and is also located in Banff National Park. Johnston Canyon Hike is the busiest hike you will…
We traveled by train from Venice to Florence and then onto Pisa. Want any Traveling Tips for Venice, check out the link. We were making this a short trip to Pisa, because of the limited time we had to travel through Italy. Plus we left Venice much later then anticipated making everything else hours later then planned. We arrived…
After our adventure of navigating to get here, read about how the trains do not cross the boarders between Italy and Slovenia HERE. When we arrived in Venice and walked out of the only train station, all we could see was canals and boats. No cars, buses, taxis, or anything with wheels. Other then tourist with…