by Mary Charleson | Apr 10, 2023 | Canada
It doesn’t get much better than sailing in Desolation Sound for a summer adventure vacation. Located 95 miles north of Vancouver, BC at the tip of the Strait of Georgia, Desolation Sound is a jewel for boaters in the Pacific North West. Deep water coves and...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 26, 2023 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Hiking the Waipio Valley was the second day venturing north to the Kahola and Waimea region. We took the upper highway (Mamalahoa Hwy 190) to Waimea and then Hwy 19 at Waimea out to Honaka’a, instead of Hwy 250 towards Hawi, as we had the previous trip. The...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 9, 2023 | Caribbean
Updated Jan 15, 2026. You’ve no doubt heard how popular Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica, as an attraction is. Well, you’ve come to the right place to learn how to avoid the crowds at Dunn’s River Falls! As of late November 2025, this attraction has...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 26, 2022 | Caribbean
Updated Jan 1, 2026. You want to go to the Bob Marley Mausoleum, the site of the Bob Marley grave, but are you wondering if the devastating hurricane in late 2025 will impact your plans? Here’s the latest update: Yes, you can get to Bob Marley’s Mausoleum...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 29, 2022 | USA
You’d think that discovering a little-known but great wine producer in Chelan, Washington would start with a referral, or perhaps a random road stop and tasting, while touring the area. But our discovery of Cheval Cellars Winery started with a campsite search. It was...
