Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
I’ve traveled with girlfriends, my sister, and my mom. I even travel a lot by myself. Over the years of travel with other women and by myself, I have learned ways to ensure my safety. But being safe doesn’t mean Continue reading Tips for Traveling Safe as a Woman…No Tools Required…Just Commonsense
My friend and I were headed to San Francisco one day and on the way I was using her phone to search for things to do. One of the things that came up was a ferry ride from Sausalito to Continue reading Golden Gate Ferry (Sausalito to San Francisco)
I never intended for my blog to be about food, but as I’ve said before I love food. And travel includes a lot of new and loved food experiences. I already told you about our lobster feasts and traditional Belizean Continue reading Tasty and Interesting Foods I Ate in Belize
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that I’ve really enjoyed my two trips to Belize and there are some really clear reasons why. Here are four of them. I’m sure the minute I hit ‘Publish’ on this post I’ll Continue reading Four Things I Love About Belize
Note: Resolution on all of these photos has been lowered for easier uploading. Higher resolution photos will be posted to my Flickr account (alaskagirlatheart) at a later date. Yesterday was the first absolutely gorgeous day since we arrived in Belize Continue reading Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef
Wow!!!…what can I say about Tulum. It’s one of the most unique Mayan sites I’ve visited so far (of six). It’s on the Eastern coast of Mexico. As usual I don’t want to get into the nitty-gritty details of the Continue reading Tulum
When you find a pair of sandals (Tevas) that you absolutely love it’s impossible to give them up even when they are completely wore out. This particular pair of Tevas got me through my solo trip to Belize in 2010, Continue reading Fixing my Favorite Sandals for Belize
I just love Mayan ruins and I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to see one of the most famous…Chichen Itza. I won’t write too much about the ruins, since you can look up the details on any number Continue reading Chichen Itza
My friend Barb and I visited Isla Mujeres in September 2011. We rented a condo and although we ate some of our meals in, we did venture out to restaurants frequently. We used TripAdvisor as our guide and in most Continue reading Places to Eat on Isla Mujeres, Mexico
When I decided to take on ‘Adventure of the Month’ for 2012, I wanted to prove to myself and to others that you don’t have to spend a lot of money and travel long distances for adventure. I’m like everyone Continue reading January 2012 Adventure of the Month