La Manzanilla Mexico 2023
Beautiful La Manzanilla de la Mar, a spectacular beach and quaint little town in Mexico. Just right for a few weeks or a few months to enjoy the warmth, the water, the lovely people, and so much more!
Destinations
Planes, trains, and automobiles, to destinations near or far… trekking in the mountains or touring a metropolis. Destinations covers travel beyond sailing.
Port Townsend, WA 2022
A bit of Pacific Northwest Charm
If ever there was a beautiful, must-visit American town, Port Townsend, Washington is it. Located at the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula on the Puget Sound in Washington, Port Townsend has a temperate climate year-round and is best known for its Victorian architecture, wooden boat craft and boating community, as well as its natural beauty.
Madeira, Portugal 2021
Madeira, ma dear!
Madeira is comprised of the islands of Madeira Grande and Porto Santo, plus a few uninhabited islands. Although belonging to Portugal, it lies remotely in the Atlantic. Come have a tour and a taste of this lovely region!
Oporto, Portugal 2021
Any port in a storm; port wine that is!
The historic city of Oporto (Porto) lies on the north side of the Duoro River close to the Atlantic and on the south side of the river is Gaia, where all the Port wine bodegas and tasting rooms are located. Either way, north looking south or south looking north, you have a splendid view!
Jerez, Spain 2021
Sherry, mon Cherie!
Jerez is the Spanish name for the southern region of Spain in Andalucia and its famous fortified wines. The name Sherry was brought to the area by the Moors of Northern Africa and refers to the same wine and region. There’s a lot more to Sherries than the Bristol Cream and Dry Sack varieties that Americans are most familiar with. Come along and learn more about this lovely area and its wines!
Antigua 2020: Bus #13
Successful Travel on Local Buses
Savvy Sailing Girl likes finding her way around by local bus. Tourists normally don’t do this much, but it does allow one the opportunity to meet more people as well as see how many locals (without cars) live and travel. And thus begins the “bus #13” adventure…
French Polynesia 2019: The Tuomotu Islands
1000 shades of Turquoise!
Kaeuhi, Fakarava and Makemo, then Raroia and back to the Marquesas. A beautiful tropical paradise, each place similar but different… all wonderful!
French Polynesia 2019: The Marquesas Islands
Fatu Hiva and Nuku Hiva
The beautiful and remote islands of the Marquesas, are part of French Polynesia. After a 3000-mile crossing from the Galapagos, the very tropical South Pacific is a dream come true…
Pacific 2019: The Galapagos!
The AMAZING Galapagos!
I’ve waited almost a lifetime (literally) to visit this unique place and see my beloved blue-footed booby birds here in person. They did not disappoint. But wait, there’s more… penguins, flamingos, tortoises, iguanas….
India 2019: Agra, Delhi and Varanasi
The Taj Mahal and Ganges River
The second half of our incredible India travels begins in Agra with the Taj Mahal, continues up to Delhi and then a flight to Varanasi.
India 2019: Mumbai and Rajasthan
Big city and the land of palaces
India is a land of contrasts, from the big city of Mumbai to the magic of the desert in the state of Rajasthan. Every place a wonder, each with palaces of a different hue.
Suriname 2018: And the Sloth
The Rivers of Suriname
Cruising the rivers of the Republic of Suriname was a great adventure after crossing the Atlantic. Lovely people and places, plus “Binkie” the sloth…
Africa 2017: 4 Countries Camping Safari
Over 5000 km and 4 countries!
21-days of adventure in Africa, from South Africa to Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe… desert, ocean, national parks, and the amazing Victoria Falls!
South Africa 2017: Kruger National Park
5 amazing days on SAFARI!!!
This safari was an experience of a lifetime. The animals… it’s all about the wildlife. Well, not exactly. It is also about the enormous starry skies, the expansive vistas, and more. Everything about this trip was astonishing!
Syros Greece 2015
Greek Island gem in the Aegean Sea
Somehow, when we arrived here, we felt that we finally had found our spot in Greece… such a beautiful place with a great vibe. Perhaps this is because there are no charter flights so not the tourist mecca that some other Greek Islands have become.
Israel 2015
Road trip through Israel
From Herzliya up the coast then inland to Nazareth then Jerusalem. Israel is a magical land and the trip filled the senses with history and beauty.
Cairo Egypt 2015: Pyramids
Pyramids of Giza, Dashur, and Sakkara
There’s lots of sand, dust, haze, and some pollution, making it hard on the allergies. The hawkers are another story… Completely relentless and skilled, each with their own spiel and hard sell to get you into their shop. Still, it was great to be in Cairo (wow!!! We’re in Cairo, Egypt!)
Luxor Egypt 2015
Luxor, Karnak, and the NIle River
LUXOR!!!! WOW!!!… an amazing experience. This was a short but wonderful trip. Standing amid the ancient ruins, temples and tombs, paintings and hieroglyphics, is dazzling and breathtaking.
Kochi India 2015
The Kerala Region of Southern India
The city of Kochi and surrounds plus an excursion up into the Munar tea plantations were about all we were able to see during our time in India. Must definitely travel back to see more!
Sri Lanka 2015
Galle, Colombo, and Kandy
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and we had the good fortune to be able to tour some of the southern regions. I definitely want to return at a later date to see more!