Category: Travel
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Porto
Porto is where you will find centuries-old architecture, beautiful tiled churches and buildings, and of course port wine! Located on the banks of the River Douro, Porto is one of Europe’s oldest cities. The origin of Porto dates back to the pre-Roman period and as you can imagine, is full of history. It is the…
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Lisbon
Our first stop when we arrived in Portugal was the capital city of Lisbon. Upon arrival we checked into the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Hotel. Located on Lisbon’s prestigious Avenida da Liberdade, this stunning hotel has been around since 1933 and was their perfect central location to explore this walkable city! And let’s not forget…
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Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is a vibrant urbanized city located in the delta of the Chao Phraya River. This city is BIG! Like over 10 million people big. But don’t let this bustling city fool you, it is also rich with tradition and culture. Originally we had a scheduled layover in Thailand on…
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Sydney, Australia
We ended our six week visit to Australia in the beautiful city of Sydney. Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and is located on Australia’s southeastern coast. We had two weeks to spend here so we split up our stay in two different locations of Sydney. The first week…
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Byron Bay, Australia
No Shoes Required! Byron Bay is known for its alternative culture, laid-back surfers and new age off-the-grid hipsters. And the first thing we noticed when we got to Byron Bay were how many people walk around with no shoes on. And while you would expect that if you are headed to the beach, here it…
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Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and was our first stop when we arrived in Australia. While it is not the largest city in Australia, it is a city with a vibrant arts and culture scene. The city has lots of theaters and unique music venues, as well as art galleries galore. While Brisbane has…
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Australia
G’day Mate! We are currently traveling through The Land Down Under and as we make our way through the eastern coast of Australia we will share posts about the amazing areas we visited. These will include Brisbane, Byron Bay as well as Sydney! Our Australia page is up and you can visit it by clicking…
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How to plan your next dive trip
One of the first things when planning a dive trip is to decide what type of dive vacation you want. There are a few different ways to enjoy diving while traveling so let’s do a quick overview of each of them so you can plan your perfect dive vacation! The main three options when planning…
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Under the Sea – Our Scuba Stories
Pete has been diving for many years (we won’t say how many but let’s just say since he was in college) and shared his passion with me when we met in 2017. I immediately became certified and we have been dive buddies ever since! We have been blessed with the opportunity to travel and enjoy…
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Diving the Raja Ampat Islands
There are close to 1,500 islands across Indonesia that make up the Raja Ampat Islands so you can see why this area is considered one of the world’s best dive destinations! These islands are actually part of the Coral Triangle, which is an expansive network of coral reefs in Southeast Asia. Due to the underwater…
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