What is the one thing you have to do when you visit Porto, Portugal!?! You have to go port wine tasting! Porto is the land …
Port Tasting in Porto, Portugal
The places we’ve gone.
Places
Six Weeks in Peniche, Portugal
Do you remember back in the day when kids would take a year between high school and college to travel around Europe? You know, stay …
Meeting a Friend in Lisbon, Portugal
So… so… so there I was, just minding my own business, when a friend from Playa del Carmen, México, texts me out of the blue! …
Six Months in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Bats! Bats! Bats! I could spend hours chatting with you all about bats. But I’ll control myself because I have all kinds of fun things …
Urgent Dentistry in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
For those of you who know me, I smile a lot. I’m very proud of my teeth and I try to take considerable care of …
Semana Santa in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
People are so nice around here! I’m making the long walk to the grocery store when it starts just dumping rain. I’m soaking wet and …
Humpback Whale Tour in Samaná, Dominican Republic
Whale tour!!! And not just any whale tour, but a humpback-whale tour! Sign me up! Every year, these ridiculously massive creatures make the long journey …
Picking Up Strays in the Tropics
Well, ya’ll remember that doggo that I told you about who followed me home from Playa Escondida several weeks ago? Yeah, well, she is still …
Los Haitises National Park in The Dominican Republic
The government of The Dominican Republic was super smart and forward thinking when they created all their national parks. They have 29 throughout this country, …
Playa Bonita Family-Style, Dominican Republic
My apartment in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic is so crazy close to Playa Bonita (Beautiful Beach) but, unfortunately, the new complex that I’m staying in …