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Four Days in the Galápagos: Where Curiosity and Wonder Collide

Posted on April 20, 2025April 18, 2025 by Roberta Hill

If you’ve ever wanted to see evolution in action, the Galápagos is the place. We arrived at the end of our South American trip in the spring of 2024, carrying all the usual expectations and a healthy dose of curiosity. Still, nothing prepares you for how these islands quietly shift your perspective. The Galápagos isn’t just another stop on the map—it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and remarkable the natural world can be. The first thing that struck me was how unbothered the wildlife seemed by my presence. Sea lions lounged on the sand like they owned the place (and,…

Best Cartagena Excursions and Sightseeing

Posted on March 7, 2024March 15, 2024 by Roberta Hill

We left for our South American trip two days ago, and I have barely looked at Cartagena excursions and sightseeing. While I spent hours and hours arranging it and booking activities, I really haven’t had the chance to study the areas that we’re going to first. So, I thought I’d do a little bit of research on our first two stops. We were a little worried about the safety of travelling in Colombia, so we spent most of our time in Carteina. We began our trip in Cartagena, Colombia, arriving at 8:30 a.m. after leaving Montreal at 9:30 the evening…

Package Deals for Maui – A Good Decision or Not

Posted on December 28, 2022March 31, 2023 by Roberta Hill

I have mixed feelings about package deals. Sometimes I love them, and sometimes I avoid them like the plague. I planned to fly over immediately to Maui upon arrival in Honolulu to stay for a few days before flying back for the last few days on O’ahu Island before going to New Zealand. After booking the flight with Hawaiian Airlines, the opportunity came up to book a car and accommodation. Usually, I am a little reluctant to do so as you pay upfront and are then committed. I had been booking and changing so much for other places that I…

Day 32 – The Golden Circle Tour of O’ahu

Posted on October 29, 2022May 4, 2023 by Roberta Hill

Renting a car in Honolulu is costly; parking alone is $35 a night at the hotel. Others told us we didn’t have a car, as buses could go all around the island. No one told us it would be hours and hours going around the island. I convinced Louise to take the Golden Circle Tour of O‘ahu, which meant getting up a little earlier than we liked. It was nine hours long, had 12 stops, and was inexpensive. They did advertize that they would pick us up at our hotel, but they didn’t. The meeting point was only a five-minute…

Day 28 – Snorkelling in Maui

Posted on October 25, 2022March 31, 2023 by Roberta Hill

Surf’s up! Or should I say surfs down? Finally, the perfect day for snorkelling. No pictures of me snorkelling as I was too busy doing it all morning. I must confess it was not quite as good as the Cook Islands, but other than Niue, what is? Snorkelling in Maui I am certainly not complaining as we saw a large variety of fish, including some that are not found only in Hawaiian waters, such as potters angelfish, saddle rice, Hawaiian hogfish, white spotted Toby, bullet head parrot fish, surgeonfish, blue stripe butterfly fish, millet head butterfly fish, and brown surgeon…

Day 25 – Sunset in Maui

Posted on October 22, 2022March 31, 2023 by Roberta Hill

We were pretty useless today… going to bed so late. We spent the day driving along the West Maui coast up to Lahaina. It was utterly wall-to-wall cars slowly making their way around the coast and back. We stopped at Olowaui Beach for a swim, as the waters were too rough for decent snorkelling. At Pawpawai Point Lookout for a great view of the sunset in Maui.

Is it worthwhile to plan a theme vacation

Posted on August 18, 2022December 24, 2023 by Roberta Hill

First things first, what is a theme vacation? It’s simply a vacation centred around a particular theme or interest. For example, if you’re a fan of Harry Potter, you might plan a trip to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios or take a Harry Potter tour in the UK. According to a survey by the U.S. Travel Association, 63% of travellers said that having a specific interest or hobby in mind when planning a trip makes it more enjoyable. Theme Vacations aren’t something I’m recommending to do every time, but there are occasions when a theme…

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Four Days in the Galápagos: Where Curiosity and Wonder Collide

Best Cartagena Excursions and Sightseeing

Package Deals for Maui – A Good Decision or Not

Day 32 – The Golden Circle Tour of O’ahu

Day 28 – Snorkelling in Maui

Day 25 – Sunset in Maui

Is it worthwhile to plan a theme vacation

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