Archive | 2014

Rustic Falls

Rustic Falls, Moran State Park, Orcas Island, Washington

Rustic Falls is just one of several waterfalls that can be seen along a short hike in Moran State Park on Orcas Island, WA.

Killer Whales and a Killer Canine off San Juan Island

Orcas Breaching off San Juan Island

We got lucky.

Driving up the western coast of San Juan Island, fresh off the morning ferry, we saw a cluster of people on a rocky expanse looking out to sea. Figuring the “rubber-necking” likely meant creatures were in sight, we parked our car and hurried over to watch the show. Off in the distance, a pod of orcas was steadily making its way towards us.

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How to Travel as a Couple Without Killing Each Other

Happily traveling together fulltime for four years and counting

“And you’re still married?”

It’s by far the most common reaction we get after telling people we’ve been traveling together for nearly two years. More interesting, apparently, than our favorite destination or even how we’re able to travel for so long is how we’ve refrained from murdering each other.

So as our Valentine’s Day gift to you, our beloved reader, we wanted to share our secrets for blissful (or at least less hateful) together travel.

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San Juan Island Fox

San Juan Island FoxWe saw this guy on the side of the road somewhere on San Juan Island, WA. We stopped long enough to get a photo, and he tentatively  stepped out of the woods and towards our car. It seems as if some folks have been feeding him – bad tourist, bad!

4 Cards Every Traveler Should Carry

You'll want this little chip thingy in your credit card if you plan on leaving the U.S.

You’ll want this little chip thingy in your credit card if you plan on leaving the U.S.

Cash may be king, but cards are usually more convenient, more secure, and oftentimes more rewarding. But the cards we use domestically aren’t necessarily the ones we’ll want to carry overseas. If you’re planning an international trip, here are the four types of cards you’ll want to make sure are in your wallet.

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