Today I have the privilege of flying to Seattle with my good friend Renee. The flight went fast as we chatted the entire time.
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Antarctica XXI Fly/Cruise on Ocean Nova |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Dec 6, 2012 Trip Ends: Dec 16, 2012 We flew across the Drake Passage from Rio Gallegos, Argentina to King George Island on an Argentine Air Force C-130 and cruised on the Ocean Nova for 4 days before flying back to Punta Arenas, Chile.The weather could not be any better! With temperatures in the mid-40s, we often dropped our jackets on the rocks near the beach and hiked up to see the penguin colonies. We were often 10 to 100 feet … See my photos : Antarctica XXI Fly/Cruise on Ocean Nova |
The Most Beautiful Place on the Earth! |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Nov 7, 2011 Trip Ends: Nov 21, 2011 Enjoy my Antarctica trip journal! I spent 13 days skiing, kayaking and hiking my way through Antarctica\'s mountains and waterways. See my photos : Antarctica - Off the Beaten Path I went to: Antarctica, Argentina |
The Best of Ecuador |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Feb 16, 2010 Trip Ends: Mar 2, 2010 See my photos : Galapagos and Ecuador Trip 2010 Want to go? Millennium : 7 Day Tour - Saturday |
Manco Majesty |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Aug 10, 2010 Trip Ends: Aug 23, 2010 See my photos : Manco Multisport Madness |
Galapagos |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Jan 26, 2007 Trip Ends: Feb 6, 2007 When I got on the plane in New York City (Jan 26th) it was 11°F and when I got off the plane in Quito, Ecuador it was 80°F degrees. See my photos : Galapagos Want to go? Guantanamera : 10 Day Tour I went to: Galapagos |
Antarctica/ South America Trip (Argentina-Ushuaia) 2012 |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Dec 22, 2012 Trip Ends: Jan 5, 2013 \'\'Antarctica? Why?\'\' \'\'Antarctica? Wow!\'\' Those were the two most common responses from family, friends and colleagues when they learned I was off to the frozen continent for the holidays. I stepped on the Antarctic continent twice: my journey through ice, wind and stormy weather a glorious one. John Steinbeck said it best: \'\'. . .we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.\'\' See my photos : Antarctica/ South America Trip (Argentina-Ushuaia) 2012 Want to go? Ortelius : Antarctic Peninsula I went to: Argentina, Antarctica |
Alaska has a rainforest? |
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![]() | Trip Begins: May 13, 2010 Trip Ends: May 21, 2010 Yes! The largest temperate rainforest in the world. Little did I know that a cruise in Alaska could also be an adventure. Kayaking, camping, hiking, and swimming with icebergs...this is an adventure of a lifetime aboard the Wilderness Explorer. See my photos : Alaska Cruise on the Wilderness Discoverer Want to go? Safari Explorer : Famed Inside Passage - Spring I went to: North America, Alaska |
Our Galapagos Multisport Adventure! |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Oct 4, 2012 Trip Ends: Oct 14, 2012 Our Galapagos and Ecuador Adventure was one of the most amazing destinations we have been to with the wildlife, culture, and diverse terrain. We did the 9-day multisport tour to San Cristobal, Isabela, and Santa Cruz. Afterwards we did an extension to Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge on mainland Ecuador. There was never a dull moment of our tour! See my photos : Our Galapagos Multisport Adventure! |
El Viaje de Peru 2012 |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Oct 27, 2012 Trip Ends: Nov 8, 2012 See my photos : El Viaje De Peru 2012 Want to go? Cachiccata Trek, Salcantay Trek I went to: Peru |
Antarctica, the Falklands, and South Georgia |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Dec 25, 2010 Trip Ends: Jan 15, 2011 A trip beyond expectations, seven friends set out to cruise the southern seas. See my photos : Antarctica, the Falklands, and South Georgia Want to go? Ortelius : Antarctic Peninsula |
Antarctica, South Georgia Island - Nov 2012 |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Nov 3, 2012 Trip Ends: Nov 22, 2012 Gentoo penguins, king penguins, adele penguins, chinstrap penguins, rockhopper penguins, Orca whales, fur seals, elephant seals, weddell seals, crabeater seals, birds, and more! See my photos : Antarctica, South Georgia Island - Nov 2012 |
Yacutinga Enviromental Education - Iguazu |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Aug 1, 2012 Trip Ends: Aug 2, 2012 See my photos : Yacutinga Enviromental Education - Iguazu Want to go? Iguazu Falls I went to: Argentina |
My Costa Rica Tour |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Oct 9, 2012 Trip Ends: Oct 16, 2012 Visiting Costa Rica had been on my bucket list for a couple of years before I was finally able to finalize details of the trip with Adventure Life(which was to be my third trip with them). My travel partner, Sarah, had not been able to arrange a time to go until now. I decided to do the “Beaches and Rainforest” tour to give us some variety. See my photos : My Costa Rica Tour Want to go? Beaches & Rainforest I went to: Costa Rica |
Antarctica - pure awe for 19 days... |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Feb 4, 2012 Trip Ends: Feb 22, 2012 Awe -- \"an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like.\" Yep, that sums up my ~3 weeks in and around Antarctica. Always at the top of my must-do list, I decided to stop talking about it and start living it! The following journal recounts my incredible journey. I hope it inspires you to take … See my photos : Antarctica - pure awe for 19 days... |
2012 Patagonia Journey |
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![]() | Trip Begins: Apr 8, 2012 Trip Ends: Apr 17, 2012 See my photos : 2012 Patagonia Journey Want to go? Pure Patagonia |




























