Gloria and MarkJun 3, 20211 minTake a night snorkel with giant manta raysPerhaps our most unexpectedly awesome experience in Kona has been the night manta ray snorkel with Sea Paradise Sailing and Snorkeling...
Gloria and MarkMay 31, 20211 minSwim with pilot whales, dolphins and mantas in HawaiiIf you’ve ever wanted to jump off the side of a real Navy Seals hi-speed boat into 1500 feet of deep blue Pacific Ocean, then the Wild...
Gloria and MarkMay 26, 20211 minThe best Key West beachPeople come to Key West to explore the trendy restaurants and historic sites, but lots of tourists don’t realize that there is a pristine...
Gloria and MarkMay 24, 20212 minFollowing famous Key West footstepsWe came to Key West to follow in the footsteps of some very celebrated and eccentric people - Jimmy Buffett, Ernest Hemingway, Humphrey...
Gloria and MarkMay 18, 20212 minDay trip to the Dry TortugasWe decided to turn our Florida Keys trip into a National Park adventure by booking a day trip to the Dry Tortugas. The islands are about...
Gloria and MarkMay 9, 20211 minDolphin adventures with Islander GirlsWhen we signed up for the Sunset Cruise with Islander Girl Snorkeling & Tours in Islamorada we were expecting a fun evening on a...
Gloria and MarkMay 6, 20212 minIslander life in the Florida KeysIf you’re like us you might be emerging from the pandemic by taking little baby steps back to your former life. We decided to take our...
Gloria and MarkFeb 17, 20212 minAsh Wednesday at Saint Mark's In VeniceWe accidentally discovered the best way to experience Saint Mark's in Venice without the crowds and pretty much the way its builders...
MarissaDec 9, 20203 minDiving with Hawaiian dolphinsJust like everyone else, this year looks a little different than what I had planned. Instead of having a wedding in Costa Rica in July...
Gloria and MarkNov 25, 20201 minHitting the High Point in New JerseyIt's not exactly the Alps or Rockies, but in these times of pandemic worries an excursion to New Jersey's High Point State Park,...
Gloria and MarkNov 20, 20202 minTake a quick beach trip from ManhattanEven though people have gone to Sandy Hook from New York City since Colonial Days, the Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey is...
Gloria and MarkNov 3, 20202 minTaking a 'forest bath' at Ramapo ReservatonIf the title hooked you with thoughts of swimming in beautiful mountain streams, let us explain what forest bathing really is and why...
Gloria and MarkOct 30, 20202 minHiking to top of Sam's PointSeeking Fall foliage close to home on our continuing pandemic staycation of one-day trips, we decided to explore Sam's Point, part of New...
Gloria and MarkOct 22, 20202 minWalk in Alexander Hamilton's FootstepsBroadway is shut down until next May at the earliest, but Hamilton fans can still follow in their hero's footsteps in Manhattan and New...
Gloria and MarkJun 26, 20204 minLearn a language during the pandemicBy now, we've all heard that Shakespeare wrote King Lear sequestered during the plague in London and that countless artists were inspired...
Gloria and MarkMay 13, 20203 minTaking an Italian genealogy discovery trip to TuscanyThe Devil's Bridge is on the road from Lucca to Bagni di Lucca. A few years ago we fell in love with Italy, and as in most new love...
Gloria and MarkFeb 13, 20202 minWarming up to Quebec’s Winter Carnival Bonhomme, the friendly snowman mascot of Quebec City’s Winter Carnival is everywhere this week. He's in the lobby of the Chateau...
Gloria and MarkFeb 13, 20202 minEscaping global warming in Quebec City Quebec City in winter feels like a quaint old French City crossed with Siberia. But rather than stay indoors and complain, the hardy...
GloriaJan 25, 20201 minStill time to jet off to Carnival in Venice I was shocked (pleasantly) to be alerted on my "Hopper" phone app today that flights to Venice can still be bought right now for only...
Gloria and MarkJan 7, 20202 minTake a Medieval vacation in Manhattan Many people are surprised to discover that they can take in an authentic medieval monastery, castle, nunnery, chapel and abbey all in one...