Diving in the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands lie about 620 miles off the west coast of South America and are spread among nearly 20,000 miles of ocean. Belonging to Ecuador, this group of 19 islands, plus dozens of tiny islets, are some of the most remote and isolated in the world.
Renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife, the Galapagos […]

Group Tours vs Travel On Your Own

What’s the best way to go? Whenever I think I’ve nailed down the answer to this, something invariably changes my thinking. In the past I would always have said “travel on your own” is the best way to go – without exception.
This allows one the freedom to be spontaneous and wander where you want, for […]

Private Jet Charters Are a Far Better Alternative Than Airlines

Have you ever thought “there’s just got to be a better way to fly than going commercial”? Well join the club. For most of us who fly often these days, what used to be no big deal, has become a nightmare to be avoided at all costs.
You know, I remember when flying was fun, and […]

The Aggravation of Commercial Air Travel

One doesn’t have to spend a great deal of time flying these days to reach the point where they despise air travel. Actually, it’s not the travel part so much as the waiting, the lines, the delays, hassles, lost luggage, sardine seats, and so on.
There is little else that can set me off as much […]