South Island town of Queenstown, NZ is known as the adventure capital of the world.

Summary: Diani Beach is a white-sand beach located on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. On this final leg of our Africa trip, we stayed at...

Summary: On our last day in Tanzania, we spent time with the Esilalei Maasai at Isoitok Camp. This award-winning sustainable tourism...

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania: Here we saw Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Giraffe, Hippos and witnessed the Great Migration.

Our third day in Tanzania involved a game drive through Ngorongoro Crater followed by a drive to the Serengeti. We saw lions, hippos, rhino

Arusha National Park is small but game-packed Park 35 km from Mt. Kilimanjaro. We stopped here to enjoy some wildlife before the Serengeti.

Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp: this 14 mile roundtrip hike has 4,000 ft elevation gain over the first 7 miles.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest in Uganda offers a unique hiking experience. Dense vegetation and beautiful views make this a great hike

In the heart of Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest lives mountain gorilla. Gorilla Trekking is a “once in a lifetime" experiences.

Mgahinga National Park offers a cultural tourism experience with the Batwa. Here, we spent the better part of a day on an educational hike

Mgahinga National Park, Uganda, is the home of the Golden Monkey, an endangered species. To view these beautiful (and silly) animals in the

Uganda is a country filled with lush forests, amazingly friendly people, unforgettable wildlife, and interesting history. Our first full day

Our day in Lisbon including a visit to Castle St. George, a walking tour with Sandemans, and evening out in the Baxia neighborhood.

Just 40 minutes by train, Sintra is a "must do," day trip from Lisbon to see Pena Palace, Castle of the Moors, and Sintra National Palace.

We spent the day in the Belém district where we traveled by foot to see April Bridge, Belém Tower, Monument of Discoveries

Mainland Portugal has over 800 km of coastline. One way to experience this beautiful coast is to take a road trip from Lisbon to Algarve.

Our 3rd day in the Algarve included a quiet waterfront walk in Lagos, followed by a visit to the fishing town, Tavira, then Albufeira.

Day 2: Hike Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, Algarve, Portugal, then visit Castelo de Silves, Monchique, Castelo de Aljezur, and Algar Seco

The Algarve region is known for beautiful beaches with impressive rock formations, white-washed fishing villages, & great cuisine.

The USS Midway is great for families, and we recommend it even for little kids while visiting the San Diego area.