Rufio’s interest in Port wine began many years ago, a love affair actually spurred by lucky standby upgrades. It took some gentle coaxing to get me to enjoy these high sugar- and alcohol-content fortified wines, but with the help of our favorite neighborhood sommelier, I slowly began to appreciate a good tawny now and again…. Read more »
With the uncertainty of standby travel we never set a firm itinerary for the first day we plan to arrive somewhere, but when non-rev luck is in our favor and our arrival goes as hoped we tend to spend that first day getting our bearings and learning the culture and personality of our destination. Our arrival… Read more »
It seems like lately we have been living our best lives in the Pacific Northwest, interrupted only by our work schedules back home on the East coast. At the beginning of July we road tripped from Seattle to Vancouver to watch the Women’s World Cup Final, and at the end of July, Rufio and I met in Portland (on… Read more »
There are exactly three tourist accommodations on Kosrae offering dive packages. I have had the pleasure of staying at two, and eating/diving with the third, so here is some practical information to help you decide between them. Nautilus Resort and Restaurant I stayed at the Nautilus on my longest trip to Kosrae. The rooms are basic yet… Read more »
While the beautiful landscapes and days full of sunlight were the major factors in our decision to visit Iceland, I would be lying if I didn’t mention our curiosity for the unique Nordic cuisine of this cold and isolated land. I’m fairly certain we spent more time researching weird foods to try than, say, practical tips… Read more »
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