We were so lucky to be at Playa Tortuga in Costa Rica to witness the release of baby sea turtles, who were protected from poachers by a wonderful turtle conservation organization.
Protecting Costa Rica’s Sea Turtles at Playa Tortuga
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House Sitting on The Other Side of the World
We stepped off into a pitch black night, after a five hour long bus trip, two weary travelers and four suitcases. We were the only two disembarking here on a Sunday night in August. We had been traveling for over 48 hours and had crossed the International Dateline.
Chihuly Glass Spectacle in the Desert Garden
For more than 70 years, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona has been teaching and inspiring visitors from the local community and around the world, providing research, exhibits and holding events designed to help us understand, protect and preserve the...
Eating Cheaply While Traveling is a Way of Life
A wonderful way to learn about a culture is through it’s food. But you need to leave the tourist traps and hotels behind…
Close Encounter with the Elephants at Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai Thailand
Stroking, feeding and bathing full grown Thai elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, is the experience of a lifetime. Join us as we learn about these magnificent creatures and the woman who has dedicated her life to saving them.
A Trip to the White Temple in Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle
During our two weeks in Chiang Mai it was suggested that we must not miss the Chiang Rai area. So we hired a guide and headed out for the full day of touring that he planned for us…
Visiting the Umbrella Factory in Borsang, Thailand
The entire village of Borsang, Thailand revolves around the making of umbrellas. We had seen umbrellas like these in import stores in America, but never understood how much time and effort goes into their assembly…
Three Things We Love About Bali Restaurants
We have a month to spend in Ubud, Bali and have found the city to be a culinary delight. There are dozens of warungs (small family cafes), as well as many larger, more commercial restaurants. We have discovered many wonderful eateries, both large and small. We are...
Great Eats in Ubud, Bali
Sandra has captured a good slice of Ubud in her lovely photos, while taking you on a culinary journey through town. Although some of the restaurants are a bit above our daily budget (we try to eat in Bali for about five bucks each per meal ), she has located some...
First Motorbike Ride in the Crazy Traffic of Ubud Bali
Having never traveled in Bali, I was unprepared for the amount of traffic in Ubud, one of the larger cities. The narrow streets are crammed with cars, trucks, and motorbikes of all sizes and description. No one pays much attention to traffic laws and they park in...
Visitors to Cambodia Documenting Amazing Art Program
This post from Alissa and Dan at This World Rocks describes a school they visited in Cambodia that really touched my artist's heart! Read about the man who was an orphan himself and now helps the kids at his school to become artists, sell their paintings and go to...
A Few Purchases To Feel At Home While House sitting
I read a lot of other people's travel blogs. Many are youngish backpackers and a few have cleverly posted lists and photos of the things they pack, like Dan and Alissa at thisworldrocks. As long term house sitters in Australia, we had to pack for three seasons of...
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