When I was at the Monterey Bay Aquarium I came across this sign (and this octopus) and it made me giggle. I mean he's cute and all, but does he really get flashed that much? I hope not, especially since the aquarium is full of kids. Don't worry, I didn't use a flash to take […]
(photos by John Bassett) In mid-March, Ali Pulver and John Bassett spent four days on the beautiful Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua. Once an important military base for Great Britain, this little piece of paradise is now better known as a popular stop on the sailing circuit and for having an abundance of idyllic beaches […]
(photos by Malena Georgieva) Lately, it seems that I can't get enough of the American West. I just posted about my friends' road trip through Southern Utah. And I still have more to write about my trip to Northern California. But now I want to share you with some photos taken by NYC-based interior designer […]
Our day in Napa Valley had some ups and downs. Literally, since we took the aerial tram up to Sterling Vineyards and then back down to the parking lot. But ultimately, Sterling was a bit of downer because we were disappointed in the wine. The view was gorgeous, but we did not come to Napa […]
(Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon, photos by Amanda Lobell) Two of the most tireless travelers I know — Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach — just returned from a road trip through Southern Utah. They flew into Salt Lake City and out of Las Vegas. In just five days, they managed to visit Nine Mile Canyon, Arches […]
When we went to the restaurant Nepenthe in Big Sur, the view was better than the food. But that was okay because the view was utterly spectacular and the food, while nothing special, was enjoyable. As you might have figured out by now, I'm a big fan of scenery. So when I was planning our […]
The Beach Boys mostly sang about Southern California, since they grew up in Hawthorne, which is just outside of LA. But surfing culture thrives all along the Californian coast, and we saw plenty of surfers on our trip around the Northern half of the state. While the water may be cold (low 50s) up there […]
As you may recall, in January I wrote a post about the Best Job in the World contest. Tourism Queensland (as in Australia) launched a global search to fill the position of "Island Caretaker," who would live on Hamilton Island for six months and blog about the experience of being right by the Great Barrier […]
When this is the restaurant’s view, it would be almost impossible for the food to trump the spectacular vista. Luckily, our meal at Big Sur’s Nepenthe wasn’t bad at all.
I truly grappled with this one… I've already written two posts about seeing seals in Santa Cruz and on 17 Mile Drive. Could I really get away with a third one? And so soon after the first two?
