Best Cairns Itinerary Australia

5 Day Cairns Itinerary: Great Barrier Reef & Beyond

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Cairns, Australia is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Park. You can also add on visits to Fitzroy Island, the Aboriginal town of Kuranda, the Green Island, and even go skydiving. In this guide, we lay out a sample 5 day Cairns itinerary, with suggestions to shorten or lengthen it, depending on your interests and how …

Great Barrier Reef Tours

Liveaboard Tours of the Great Barrier Reef: The Best Way to Experience the GBR

Tyler Australia Leave a Comment

The Great Barrier Reef is a fascinating bucket list destination for many around the world. Whether it be for a quick snorkel trip or a multi-day scuba tour, there are a variety of ways to explore this massive natural wonder. From impressive coral reefs to hidden shipwrecks, divers can truly see it all here. But where, and how, are the …

Things to Do Virgin Islands NP

Top 10 Things to Do in Virgin Islands National Park

Julie US Virgin Islands 4 Comments

Virgin Islands National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks we have visited. With pristine beaches, secluded coves, and snorkeling spots, a visit here really does feel like you are on vacation. Sip on tropical drinks in the shade of a palm tree, go stand up paddle boarding, visit the historic landmarks, or go for a hike. There …

Dry Tortugas Travel Guide

Best Things to Do in Dry Tortugas National Park

Julie United States 5 Comments

Sitting seventy miles west of Key West is the last group of islands in the Florida Keys. This is the location of Dry Tortugas National Park, an underrated gem in the national park system. In this guide we cover everything you need to know on how to visit Dry Tortugas National Park, including the best things to do, how to …

Things to do in Biscayne

10 Best Things to Do in Biscayne National Park

Julie United States 4 Comments

Biscayne National Park protects one of the largest reef systems in the world. This park is 95% water, so the best way to explore it is by boat, making it very unique from many of the US national parks. If you love snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, or simply cruising around by boat, you will love this underrated gem of park. …

Maui Bucket List

Maui Bucket List: 20 Best Things to Do in Maui, Hawaii

Julie United States 17 Comments

Maui, with its scenic drives, beautiful beaches, and water sports, is a top destination for tourists in Hawaii. In just one place, you can snorkel with sea turtles, learn to surf, visit a national park, watch the sunrise above the clouds, go wine tasting, attend a luau, rappel down a waterfall, and relax on the beach. In this guide, we …

Florida Keys Road Trip

Florida Keys Bucket List: 25 Awesome Things in the Florida Keys

Julie United States 63 Comments

The Florida Keys are one of the best spots in the US to go on a road trip. In just 100 miles, hop from key to key, go snorkeling, dine at seafood restaurants, try key lime pie, go shopping, and enjoy endless views of brilliant aquamarine water. It’s a gorgeous drive with lots to do. There are several ways to …

Aruba Travel Guide

Aruba: Ultimate Travel Guide & Best Things to Do

Julie Aruba 31 Comments

So, you are planning a trip to Aruba? Just so you know, there is more to Aruba than sipping tropical drinks in the shade of a palm tree (although that alone would make for a great vacay). Go snorkeling, learn to kitesurf, explore Aruba’s gorgeous beaches, and take an UTV tour of the island. Whether you are here for just …

Sea Turtle GBR

The Great Barrier Reef: Cruising to Lady Musgrave Island

Julie Australia 8 Comments

Before the start of our year long trip, we all had an activity that was a “must do.”  For Kara, that “must do” activity was to go snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef.  We were all in agreement that we could not visit Australia without paying a visit to this natural wonder of the world, so our journey through Australia …

Fiji Sunset

Fiji…One Week In Paradise

Julie Fiji 6 Comments

Ahhh…Fiji.  Paradise. Fiji was everything we expected and more. Crystal clear aquamarine water, white sandy beaches, amazing sunsets, beautiful islands. We joke around that Fiji is our vacation from our vacation…a very long vacation, I know.  Here we got some much needed R & R from our fast paced travels around the world. I can’t complain about the challenges and …

Krabi Photos

Favorite Photos, Favorite Moments from Krabi, Thailand

Julie Thailand 11 Comments

Krabi, Thailand…paradise. We spent nine amazing, action-packed days here, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, snorkeling, playing on the beach, and island hopping. Without a doubt this is our family’s new favorite spot in the world. This is such a beautiful place with so much to do…we could stay here a lot longer and never get bored. I took well over a …