For such small creatures, jellyfish have a fearsome reputation. Is it safe to swim with jellyfish, and if so, where? Although they’ve got a bad reputation, it’s perfectly safe to swim with jellyfish at a few places in the world. Kakaban Island in Indonesia’s Derawan Archipelago holds one of these marine lakes, populated by thousands … Continued
Are you looking for inspiration about where to travel next? Join me at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure show 2018 for ideas about your next adventure. Here is my video from the 2018 show: My Day at the Travel and Adventure Show This is the view from above! Look at all the destinations you can … Continued
Are you ready to visit Japan? I loved visiting Okinawa, Osaka and Kyoto when I traveled there by cruise ship. I cannot wait to return. Have you planned your trip yet? What do you want to see? We were the first people on the Dolby Stage since the Oscars! Mr. Akira Chiba, the Honorable Consul … Continued
Thank you to Ladders and Lindsay Tigar for including me in “8 lessons you’ll learn if you quit your job to travel“ My Travel Lesson: “You reap the most reward from being flexible!” When Lisa Niver was working as a teacher, she couldn’t shake the desire to have more adventures. She wanted to scuba … Continued
Your smartphone has an amazing video camera, but just clicking record may not result in getting quality footage for your travel videos. EpicMakers edit your footage and turn them into slick videos ready to share it with the world. While EpicMakers take care of editing your video, here are some quick tips to make shooting … Continued
I once used basketball skills taught to me by my dad to navigate a Chinese hospital. My son was the basketball and I was the player. We were in Fuzhou, China, a small-by-Chinese-standards city of about 7 million people, on the Tawain Strait – the sliver of ocean between Taiwan and southeast China. And, our … Continued
Traveling internat ionally with kids creates a lifetime of memories and instills a love for adventure and learning about other lands, but there are a few things to keep in mind once you’ve ventured across the oceans. Schedule, but don’t overschedule. Have an itinerary of what you want to see and do, but don’t fret … Continued
I was in the southernmost part of Vietnam; the Ca Mau peninsula, a remote area surrounded by the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. The tropical landscape was rich with tamarind and mango trees and mangroves, rice paddies and fish and shrimp farming canals formed every bend. The air was heavy and hot. And, … Continued
My husband and I traveled and lived all over the world before having kids. It’s in our souls, and has kept our marriage interesting, challenging and wanting more. So, we want to pass that wanderlust and appreciation for different places and cultures along to our boys. In fact, it’s natural that we’d want to journey … Continued
When I was traveling in South East Asia on two long sojourns (11 months and 18 months), I learned about the fantastic low cost airline, AirAsia. I am happy to report that as of June 28, 2017 AirAsia will be flying to Hawaii. This is such great news. I love everything about AirAsia especially their tagline “Now … Continued