After 3 weeks in Antarctica, we decided the last week would be spent somewhere warm like Easter Island.  We also chose Easter Island because we’re big archeology buffs and really wanted to see the large Moai heads.  The flight from Santiago to Easter Island was easy and inexpensive.  We stayed at a small, family run… Read more

Our Antarctica trip was truly a trip of a lifetime sailing past mind-blowing icebergs and glaciers, ruggedly beautiful landscapes, amazingly varied wildlife, walking among massive penguin colonies and listening to them squawk, watching many different types of whales, kayaking around icebergs, cruising with seals, and seeing Sir Ernest Shackleton’s gravesite.  A lot of research went… Read more

In March 2024, we embarked on an unforgettable journey through Finnish Lapland and Estonia (frozen wastelands notably lacking in salads). The trip was inspired by Jeff’s sister, Susan, and her college best friend, who were eager to witness the Northern Lights and experience dog sledding. Sylvia volunteered to plan the trip for them to join… Read more

In March 2024, we embarked on an adventure to the Bolivian highlands. When Sylvia first proposed the trip to Jeff, his immediate response was, “Why? Haven’t you seen Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?! They specifically noted that there was NOTHING in Bolivia but llamas and chickens.” Sylvia grinned and replied, “Exactly! It’ll be an… Read more

We’re not even sure how to begin to write about our most favorite, epic, most excellent adventure of our lifetime.  The trip was a month, covered 4 countries, and stretched our travel abilities in ways we could never have imagined.  By far, this was the most difficult and challenging adventure we’ve ever taken on and… Read more