Scenes from Santa Monica and Venice Beach, California When you think of California, what comes to mind? Is it San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge? Is it the rugged landscapes of Joshua Tree or Yosemite National Parks? Is it the LA Lakers or San Francisco 49ers? The Hollywood sign or the endless vineyards of Napa Valley? For us, […]
How to Spend 3 Days in Montreal, Quebec
This quest post was written by Frank and Lissette, residents of Montreal and the duo behind the travel blog “The Travels of BBQBOY and Spanky”. Can you believe we’ve never been to Montreal? I know, terrible Canadians! Fear not, because Frank and Lissette have generously offered to share their insight and firsthand knowledge of what […]
It’s ain’t always pretty: Our flight from hell with Baby B
The flight from hell. Are we THOSE people? It finally happened. Remember when we told you that Baby B was great on airplanes? That he barely made a fuss on a 10 hour flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt last summer (pictured above)? That he was a pleasure to fly with on the first 10 flights […]
From Floods to Forts – How Jodhpur Made an Impression
Jaipur to Jodhpur – When Travel Plans Change Sometimes, things don’t go according to plan when traveling to foreign lands. And sometimes, when things don’t go as planned, something remarkable happens. After spending a few days exploring the backstreets of Jaipur and visiting the magnificent Amber Fort, we decided it was time to move on […]
How we Balance Work, Family and Travel
How we Balance Work, Family and Travel “How do you find the time and money to travel so much while raising a baby?” It’s a question we’ve been getting a lot recently from friends, colleagues and readers. Our answer is always the same – balance. I know, I know. That term is beaten to death these […]
This is not a democracy, it’s a dictatorship
Descending into Kalaupapa’s dark past Buzzy Sproat has experienced a lot during his time on the remote island of Molokai. The legendary mule trainer has spent the last 40 years guiding visitors down the world’s tallest sea cliffs to the hauntingly beautiful Kalaupapa peninsula. As we saddled up, Buzzy went through his standard orientation and […]