Sea of Cortez Cruises – A Complete Guide to Ports, Routes, and Adventures

A Sea of Cortez cruise is an intriguing way to visit “the world’s aquarium,” in the words of Jacques Cousteau. It’s a nature lovers’ paradise, with one-third of the Earth’s marine mammals, 900 species of birds, crystal blue water, and deserted white sand beaches. This article covers the port-of-calls and overnight anchorages you’ll find on …

The Many Moods of Mt. Fishtail: Witnessing Beauty at Pokhara

Chhavi and I went to Pokhara on a tennis trip. She was playing in two ITF qualifying tournaments at Pokhara Nepal. So we stayed for about 10 days. Tennis trips are different than vacations. We see the tournament venue more than anything else. She spends some time on court almost everyday and then is the…

Heritage Adventurer:  A New Era for Heritage Expeditions

I’m going to share something with you I probably shouldn’t admit. After years of exploring the far corners of the world working with various companies, I have a few favorite travel companies. I suppose much like parents – a travel writer is not supposed to have their favorites, but I do – cuz I’m human. […]

Affable Anguilla (or Mellow Malliouhana)

Well hello there, good people. I am just back from a spot of island hopping in the Eastern Caribbean. I started out in Puerto Rico, popped across to explore Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, then returned to Puerto Rico, just because I enjoyed Old San Juan so much. Then – by way of a […]