Travels with Baby – Carry on Packing List
The first thing we heard when I got pregnant was “there goes the end of you being able to travel with just a carry on!” I am happy to say that this is not...
Category: Americas
The Bay of Islands with Haka Tours New Zealand.
What is Haka Tours? The night before we left on our three-day Haka Tours Bay of Islands trip Tom asked me for the third or fourth time; so what is it that we are...
After Haleakala Sunrise, A Day in Maui’s Upcountry
Viewing the sunrise at Haleakala crater is one of the most talked about activities on Maui. There is a raging debate across the internet about the worthiness of the Haleakala sunrise. Some websites claim...
Hogsmeade and Hogwarts! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands Of Adventures Orlando, Florida
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Florida is made up of two parks; Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Both parks are of full of details to spot and savor, I already gave...
The Best Snorkeling in Maui – Molokini Crater with Redline Tours
The first time we went to Maui, we were convinced that we had found the most perfect island save for one thing; we are both avid snorkelers and the snorkeling seemed to be OK...
Road to Hana, Tour vs On Your Own?
We have now traversed Maui’s famous Hana Highway three different ways; last year we did the Road to Hana from the back route, this year we drove the road the traditional direction with a...
Do You Believe in Magic?
The wand chooses the Witch. BUT. First, the Witch must be chosen by the Wand Keeper. What brought me here? A grown ass woman in a wand shop in The Wizarding World of Harry...
Places to Stop Along the Road to Hana
Last year after we drove Maui’s Highway 36 (more commonly known as the Road to Hana) in the opposite direction from everyone else. We loved our day exploring off the beaten track and afterwards...
What to See at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Diagon Alley at Universal Studio Florida
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Florida is made up of two parks; Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. There is a lot to see at both parks, but as Harry Potter World...
Jean Lafitte National Park, New Orleans Self-Guided Swamp Tour
New Orleans is a city surrounded by swamps, basically making it an island. It’s easy to see why the swamps are shrouded in just as much mystery and tales as they are in Spanish...
Our Harry Potter World Plan to Avoid Crowds and Maximize Magic
I didn’t want too much from our visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I just wanted the magic of the books to come alive, and to experience it sans other people –...
Soaring Over San Diego – Flight Lessons in My Hometown
I have recently become ridiculously enamored with small aircraft, from helicopter sightseeing tours in Kauai, to more utilitarian, though no less spectacular, flights in tiny planes across Mexico, if it’s small and it flies;...
We are Tom and Jenny. Entrepreneurs, travelers and spicy food aficionados. California is officially "home" but we can usually be found a lot closer to the equatorial belt. We started an app development company and have been calling anywhere with an internet connection "the home office" for the last few years.