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Happy Hour below the Seven Mile Bridges, Florida

Posted onApril 22, 2015May 20, 20263 Comments

The Florida Keys are linked by series of bridges, the longest of which is the Seven Mile Bridge between Vaca Key (Marathon) and Little Duck Key. There are actually two Seven Mile bridges, a modern Read More …

CategoriesFlorida, USATagsislands

The world is gloriously blue from the air over the Caribbean

Posted onApril 17, 2015May 20, 20262 Comments

A few scenes from a recent flight to the Caribbean: I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a small commission if you use them Read More …

CategoriesCaribbeanTagsislands

Memorable Travel Moments: When the Pacific Lay Shimmering Like Glass

Posted onJuly 23, 2013February 15, 2024Leave a comment

We took a rather epic cruise over the Christmas holidays one year, traveling from Tahiti to Florida via the Panama Canal.The single most amazing thing I saw during nearly a month on the water?  The Read More …

CategoriesFrench Polynesia, Oceania, Pacific IslandsTagsislands, Pacific Cruise, sailing and cruising

The Dream List: Cuba

Posted onMay 19, 2013March 7, 20241 Comment

I had a chance to travel to Cuba in 2002. I didn’t go for a whole variety of reasons, including a (ridiculously optimistic) belief that travel restrictions would soon be lifted.I’ve continued to regret that Read More …

CategoriesCaribbeanTagsislands

The Seychelles by land

Posted onMay 6, 2013February 15, 2024Leave a comment

While we spent most of our time in the Seychelles on the boat, you can tour the islands from shore too. :-) On the Road in a Car Rental cars are available on Mahé and Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsislands

The Seychelles by sea

Posted onMarch 9, 2013December 15, 2020Leave a comment

The Seychelles are small islands in the Indian Ocean, as such, the best way to visit is to travel by sea. Small boat sailing We spent most of our time on our trip to the Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

view of an island from a plane

The Seychelles by Air

Posted onFebruary 23, 2013February 15, 20241 Comment

Flying to the Seychelles Several gateways serve the Seychelles, including Dubai (which continues to increase the frequency of direct flights), Abu Dhabi, Nairobi, and more. Flights are available on a number of airlines, including international Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

Driving Around Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onJanuary 18, 2013February 16, 20243 Comments

The Seychelles is the scariest place we have driven.  (The road around the far end of Viti Levu in Fiji is another contender for this title, but it was under construction at the time and Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

View from our yard at Edens Villas in Port Glaud, Mahe, Seychelles - ExplorationVacation

Photo Thursday: Last Glance at the Seychelles

Posted onJanuary 10, 2013August 1, 20246 Comments

I’m finally just about done editing and posting on my Seychelles trip so thought I would share some of my last views of the island, as seen from the garden outside my hotel room. Remind Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

The Dream List: The Florida Keys

Posted onJanuary 6, 2013February 16, 20241 Comment

The US has its own bit of Caribbean paradise in the Florida Keys. While most of the focus is on Key West, with its slightly counter-culture take on life, the other keys seem to offer Read More …

CategoriesFlorida, USATagsislands

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