Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
When I received my new passport it included brochures about several programs and one of them was the Global Entry Program. I read the brochure and then checked out the website. Until I learned about the program, I always wondered Continue reading Obtaining a Global Entry Card
I thought renewing my passport was going to be a bit of a drag. I opted for the mail-in renewal because the thought of going someplace in person seemed like a waste of time. I never knew how much I’d Continue reading Renewing My US Passport
For a very long time I have wanted to go to New Zealand and Australia, but I’ve never quite made it. Given the opportunity, I always felt like I should see both at the same time and not short change Continue reading My Next Big Adventure
In 2012 I took my mom to Belize, my dogs and I took a road trip through Canada to Alaska, I spent a weekend in Portland, I thoroughly enjoyed a bucket list trip to the Galapagos and Machu Picchu, and Continue reading My Thoughts about Maximizing Vacation Time
People have asked me how much my trip to the Galapagos cost and whether it was worth it to use Intrepid travel. I’ve decided to share the total cost of my trip, so everyone can make their own judgment. But Continue reading Active Galapagos Trip Expenses
Originally I booked the Inca Trail Extension as an add-on to my Active Galapagos Tour with Intrepid. Due to needing knee surgery for the 6th time coming up in November, I decided hiking the grueling Inca Trail was not a Continue reading Sacred Valley Tour
Wow…we thought getting there took some steps. Leaving took almost as many. Breakfast was served at 7:00 am and promptly at 7:30 am our journey back to Quito began. We took a private bus from the main part of Santa Continue reading Leaving the Galapagos
Our tour with Intrepid officially started yesterday with a city tour of Quito, Ecuador but today we stepped foot on our first island in the Galapagos…San Cristobal. The day started fairly early with a 5:00 am wake-up call so that Continue reading Getting to the Galapagos
View of a portion of Quito, Ecuador from La Basiica. Yesterday goes down in the books as one of my longest travel days yet and will likely hold that spot until I head home from this trip. We left my Continue reading Making Our Way to Ecuador
There are only a few days of work between now and when I board the ferry on Friday. Finishing up the last few tasks at both work and home will keep me going full speeed between now and then. I’ve Continue reading Preparing My Home for Vacation