Well hello there! Long time no see. It’s been a crazy two years, to put it mildly, but we’re finally getting back into the swing of things with travel and I decided to go back to writing here, since I … Continue reading
Four Days in Banff
Category Archives: wildlife
Book Review: Pandas to Penguins
Animal sightings are right up there with eating as far as what motivates me to travel. (Perhaps I should have named this blog Dolphins & Desserts?) And yet, much of the animal tourism industry – including aspects of it I’ve … Continue reading
A Front Row Seat to the Manta Ray Ballet: Night Snorkeling with Mantas on Hawaii’s Big Island
One night earlier this month, I found myself up way past my bedtime, face down in surprisingly frigid Hawaiian waters, clinging to a lit-up surfboard and waiting for the evening’s guests of honor to show up. Those guests? The majestic … Continue reading
A Turks and Caicos Family Vacation
*Tap tap* Hello, is this thing on? I didn’t intend to neglect my poor blog for an entire year, but that whole “having a tiny human” thing kind of took over my life (no complaints though, she’s the absolute best!). … Continue reading
Bison Are Back in Indiana
Bison are featured prominently on the Indiana state seal, but they haven’t actually roamed here in almost 200 years. That changed this fall, when the Nature Conservancy introduced a 23-member herd to its Kankakee Sands Nature Preserve in Newton County. … Continue reading
Swimming with the Biggest Fish in the Sea
Ever since I saw photos of divers coming face to face with the giant mouth of a whale shark, I’ve wanted to swim with these creatures, which are the biggest fish in our oceans. I always imagined a whale shark … Continue reading
Three Things to Do in the Phi Phi Islands…Besides Maya Bay
Most people who come to Koh Phi Phi Don do so because it’s a convenient point from which to visit Maya Bay. It is certainly that, but there’s so much more to this island than just its proximity to Koh … Continue reading
Koh Tao, Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Samui: Island Hopping in the Gulf of Thailand
Thailand has miles of coastline along two oceans and hundreds of islands dotting those coasts, and visiting an island or two or ten should be on everyone’s itinerary for this country. Luckily, you don’t have to be choosy. Although only … Continue reading
Exploring Thailand’s Ang Thong National Marine Park
As soon as I saw photos of Ang Thong National Marine Park, I knew I had to see this archipelago of more than 40 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Most people who visit Ang Thong do so on day … Continue reading
Elephant Nature Park: A Sanctuary for Gentle Giants
We’ve now reached the point in my Thailand recaps when I get to share the main attraction…the elephants! Don’t get me wrong, I was excited to see the country’s beautiful temples and beaches too, but it was the elephants that first sparked my interest … Continue reading
Destinations & Desserts 