Road Tripping New England in the Fall
The coming of fall doesn’t usually indicate prime time for road trips; however, there is a region in the United States that boasts bewildering beauty this time of year, and that region is New England. There is no better place to start than Boston, in order to connect with I-95 and head north. Fly into Boston, consider arranging transportation with Budget Car Rental, get on the road and experience the autumnal cathedral of beauty for...
The Green and the Beautiful
The US has some stunningly beautiful spots, but I have to say my favorite of all of them so far is the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I’ve spent a lot of my life in that area, and it still regularly plucks at my heart strings. Especially this time of year. Feeling a bit nostalgic, I wanted to share some of my favorite places and things about that gorgeous area. Beaches The last 1-1/2 years have been spent mostly enjoying the white...
The Sounds of Cozumel
Part of the culture of an area is its sounds. In Latin America, there is typically a lot of noise. Even in a big city it isn’t a rare thing to be awoken by roosters greeting the sunrise. Although, sometimes they get confused and start crowing long before the sun is up. In Honduras, I was getting to the point where I was ready to start hunting one particularly confused rooster. But I digress. While Cozumel is an island, most...
Seat of the 2012 Apocalypse–Chichen Itza
During the last couple of years, there has been a lot of hype over the supposed upcoming apocalypse coming to a winter solstice near you. If you’ve somehow managed to miss hearing about this dreaded event based on the Mayan calendar, check this out to get caught up to speed. One of the most famous structures at the UNESCO Heritage Site of Chichen Itza is the Temple of Kukulkan, the feathered serpent deity portrayed throughout...
Tigger & Wreck Diving
When your dad is a scuba instructor and you love diving, it can be really great. The minimum age for open water diver certification is 10, but it’s junior open water. That means you must dive with either a parent or a dive professional (divemaster or above), and you’re also limited to a depth of 12 meters/40 feet. Usually that’s just fine. You tend to see more fish at those depths, breathing uses less air, and you...
Tigger photo: Turtle Release
This is the turtle release. The baby turtles rush to the water to survive. These were premature.
