Sailing in Oxnard, California
Rick chartered a 34′ sailboat called the SV Emmanuel. We started at the Channel Islands Harbor marina, and I got to be helmsman for a few hours!
Off season in Rincon | Puerto Rico Travel Diary
There isn’t much to do in Rincon, Puerto Rico during the low season. So we enjoyed a quiet escape in a normally busy surf town. Just us and the coqui.
Lessons from recent travels
Just a few life lessons from my recent travels… because going away makes me appreciate what it means to go home too.
Briskly taking in Old San Juan | Puerto Rico Travel Diary
A brisk morning jaunt in Old San Juan checking out the National Historic Site forts before we got on the road to Rincon.
Cueva Ventana | Puerto Rico Travel Diary
Some photos I snapped while on a walking tour of Cueva Ventana, or “Window Cave” in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Viejo San Juan at Dawn | Travel Diary
We slept late the night before, dancing the merengue–or at least trying to, but having a blast on the town with friends. I woke up early in Viejo San Juan and admired the little town from my balcony. The aged blue cobblestone streets and the tall colorful haciendas. The soft sunrise gave me all the feels.
Travel Diary: On the beach in the Dominican Republic
You wouldn’t believe how blue are the waters of Dominican Republic. My eyes floated from the shallow aquamarine hues to the deep royal blues of the Caribbean.
When Two Worlds Collide: Elaine and Fernando Coura
Last weekend, Saturday May 12th, was a day for the cosmos. Two bright young worlds collided, and became one. She’s from American Samoa. He’s from Brazil. They met in New Zealand in 2015. This special day is set in the tropical sand of Dominican Republic. Here are a few of my favorite photos from my lens.
Travel Diary: New Years in Samoa
Ringing in the New Year 2018 with a weekend getaway trip to Samoa. Sun, surf, sand, and a whole lot of sweepie. Here’s a photo diary of how I spent my New Year.
DIVE LOG: Wreck Diving the USS Liberty in Tulamben, Bali
My week in Bali was coming to an end and with a hurried sense of adventure, we drove for 3 hours for some epic diving at USS Liberty in Tulamben, Bali.
You Need to visit Ubud Art Market
A trip to Bali is incomplete without a trip to Ubud Art Market. If you like art and markets, go to this one! Haggling and handicrafts galore!
Bali Travel Diaries: Market visits and batik class
Rainy day in Ubud, walking to the art market, taking a batik master class with Wayanna Batik, and enjoying the night at La Pacha Mama
Where we stayed in Ubud
This home in Ubud has everything you’d want in a vacation home and more. Our luxurious private pool villa we found on AirBnB.
All Good in Ubud
I left the small surf town of Uluwatu and head to the center of Bali towards Ubud! Settled into the cutest AirBnB home. All good in Ubud.
What we did in Uluwatu
Day 2 in Uluwatu… think surf vibes, beaches on beaches on beaches, lavalavas, and food with a view! How we spent our day in blissful Bali.