Tag: 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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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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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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Volivoli Beach and Dive Resort, Fiji
We began our travels on Fiji’s main island at the Volivoli Beach and Dive Resort. Located on the northernmost tip of Viti Levu, this family run dive resort was our home for seven days. After landing in Nadi, we were greeted by our driver and got packed up to head to the resort. I will…
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New Zealand – South Island
The South Island of New Zealand is an outdoor lover’s paradise. You will find glaciers, rainforests, snow-capped mountains and some of the most rugged beautiful landscapes you will ever see. Mountainous terrain occupies almost three-quarters of the South Island, with a central mountain chain, the Southern Alps, reaching 12,336 feet (3,754 meters) at its peak.…
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New Zealand – North Island
New Zealand is a small country located in the Pacific Ocean with a population of almost 5 million people. It has picturesque landscapes with lots of culture and and of course, rugby fanatics. It is actually made up of two main islands referred to and the North Island and South Island which are divided by…
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