Snorkeling with the Ballerinas of the Ocean
I prepared to jump from the Hula Kai Adventures boat into the endless abyss. I had no idea what to expect below. Resting stations were ...
Animal Encounters
Befriend a Koala
Bucket List Item #1: Befriend a koala (and possibly kidnap one as well). It has been a lifelong dream of mine to have a pet koala. Yes,...
Where the Wild Things Are: Sanibel Island, Florida
We just returned from a family trip to Sanibel Island, Florida and were completely charmed by the small town feel and natural beauty of...
Tracking Africa’s Big Five
Almost everyone who visits Africa, whether big game hunter, photographer, or just a run of the mill tourist, quickly becomes captivated...
Southern Elephant Seals: Giant Slugs of the Sea? Or Just a Lot of Blubber?
Everywhere I looked elephant seals were piled up like heaps of exhausted Sumo wrestlers. Sometimes it was easy to overlook them--mista...
My Thai Top 15
After one year in Thailand, I have come to love a culture and country which is so different to my own. Thailand really does have so muc...
Stumbling Upon Bliss on The West Coast Trail
You know those rare, incredible moments when all seems right with the world? When you feel absolute, pure happiness? I encountered one ...
Gentle Giant Interaction at Sea World
Beluga whales are the gentle giants of the sea and at SeaWorld San Diego, I had the animal interaction bucket list opportunity of a lif...
Battembang- Crocodiles, Bats and Killing Caves
After an extremely long day of travelling, I arrived in Battembang, Cambodia. (Pronounced Bat-dam-bang) It is a small city two hours fr...
Houston, We Have a Problem
I probably shouldn’t waste that title. God knows I could use it for other posts, but that’s what I found myself saying throughout the d...