This morning Ryan and I drove out to Dade City to go on a safari in Florida! Several months ago I bought a Groupon (<—affiliate link!) for two tickets to the Giraffe Ranch in Dade City, Florida. Neither Ryan nor I had ever heard of the Giraffe Ranch before, but when we visited the ranch’s…
Scuba Diving in the Galapagos Islands: Bartolomé & Cousins Rock
Our third day in the Galapagos Islands was, without a doubt, my favorite day thanks to the most incredible scuba diving experience of my life. Before heading out for a morning dive, my family and I joined the group on our boat for a 6:15 a.m. excursion to Bartolomé Island to search for the Galapagos…
Galapagos Islands: Santiago Island & Espumilla Beach
Galapagos Islands: Black Turtle Cove
Machu Picchu
Whenever I told people that I was going to visit Machu Picchu, those who had already been to the amazing Inca ruins always said the same thing. “The pictures don’t even begin to do it justice.” I couldn’t agree more. Though stunning in photographs, Machu Picchu takes your breath away in person. By the end…
The Sacred Valley
Our second day in Cusco began bright and early. After a quick hotel breakfast, we joined a small group of three other couples (two from Australia!) for an all-day tour of The Sacred Valley between Pisac and Ollantytambo. Our tour guide for the day, Tomas, took us to some incredibly picturesque places in between our…