Travel

So, I was now officially a quarter-of-a-century old AND in Cuba.  There are no words to articulately describe what I felt then.  Thankfully, the Nacional included a free buffet breakfast, since we were short on cash.  As we were walking to breakfast, a friendly Aussie asked us if we knew...

Flight status update: delayed, delayed, and delayed some more.  We ended up spending the entire day at the airport.  Finally, around 7PM we decided to cancel our flight to the Pirate Island, as we did not want to spend the night in the miserable airport and waste any more of...

What a thrill it was to wake up in Cuba! Kristin and I really wanted to dedicate some of our time in Cuba to snorkeling, especially since it is known for its extraordinary diving spots.  This was the main reason why we booked a side-trip to Isla de la Juventud. ...

Editors Note:  This trip was taken in July 2007.  Yes, I was a brunette for a while and yes, I had my nose pierced.  What can I say, other than I am a big believer in changing up your look from time to time!  I hope you enjoy the memories...

Our flight to Amsterdam was not until mid-afternoon, so we decided to take advantage of the morning by returning to the secret beach we had discovered the previous day.  This time, however, we took another road to get there and it took us straight onto the beach.  I seriously died...