I accepted a writing challenge to define myself in an uncommon way. I picked Reformed Adrenaline Junkie, which has been one of my taglines over the past few years. It all began with Hurricane Andrew, the storm that changed my life. In the week before the storm I got SCUBA certified in the Bahamas by … Read more
Have you ever had a family travel nightmare? We have, and ever since I’m more prepared with travel essentials. We arrived in Palm Springs the day of one of their worst flash floods. Our friend who was supposed to pick us up lost her car in the flood (yeah, her day was way worse than … Read more
My daughter and I were recently watching a shark program on NatGeo about the Great Hammerhead and it was filmed off the coast of Bimini, one of my favorite places, and my hair stood on end when the wreck of the Sapona came into view. The Sapona plays a part in one of the many … Read more
When you pack for a ski trip, how much thought do you give to après-ski wear? Do your kids have favorite things they like to pack? Here are a few of our latest kids Whistler après ski picks for a quick trip to the mountain. Like me, Offspring started skiing age three with a toddlers … Read more
Since they were the first country to establish a Land and Sea Park to protect their sensitive reef and mangrove areas it should be no surprise that The Bahamas’ spearfishing laws are strict too. Their conservation efforts and stringent fishing laws mean that the area is still teeming with fish and lobster. I cooked on … Read more
There’s a big sign at Kitwanga Junction, BC where Highway 37, aka the Stewart Cassiar Highway begins. This sign marks the beginning of the coolest couple of days in our 15,000 mile motorcycle adventure from Florida to Alaska and back. We were based in Melbourne Beach, Florida when we did this trip, but started with … Read more
In many parts of the world ghosts are considered a normal part of life. During my travels I’ve experienced a few hauntings. Here are a couple of my ghost stories. Protective Spirits In Europe One of the first paranormal events I remember was in a bed and breakfast somewhere in the UK. I was 13 … Read more
If you’ve ever been sick while traveling you know what a special hell that is. When you’re sick you want to be at home. You want to puke in your own toilet and have your mom come over and put cool wet cloths on your forehead. I’ve been sick in more countries than I can … Read more