• Antarctica: A Day on the Expedition

    Antarctica,  Cruise,  Nature,  Solo Travel

    Each day had a planned itinerary that was posted for the passengers in the morning. However, the Antarctica expedition guides and ship were very dependent on weather and water conditions. The weather changed quickly, and that changed the plan for the day. This is a recap of what a typical day on a G Adventures expedition was like. Mornings It started with a wake-up call from our expedition leader and he gave an overview of the day. He had a very strong Italian accent, and passengers were recording his morning wake up calls to save. People go to breakfast or workout…

  • My guide to El Salvador: Central America’s Hidden Gem

    El Salvador,  Nature,  Solo Travel

    I consider myself an adventurous person, but if I was asked where I plan to travel to, I probably would not have mentioned El Salvador.  It’s not an area I knew much about before this trip.  A dear friend of mine is Salvadoran and when I found out her wedding would be in El Salvador, I was very excited to celebrate the special occasion and experience a bit of her cultural heritage.   El Salvador gets a bad reputation as an international travel destination due to safety concerns, some of which I also had.  I learned from my friend who has…