From the rainforest to the beach in PR

Our first full day in Puerto Rico started with a visit to El Yunque National Forest. As the US National Forest Service puts it,  “Located in Puerto Rico's Northeast Region, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the [US] national forest system. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest... Continue Reading →

Exploring Miradores Los Crateres

I’m a big city kid, but when we’re travelling I find that unless you have a local to show you around, despite their differences, big cities all feel like big cities. My favourite parts of our travels have always been when we are active, which makes Pucon a great place. With Ella we’re a bit... Continue Reading →

Did I ever tell you about the time we were charged by a 400lb Gorilla?

What would you do if a silverback gorilla suddenly charged in your direction? When we went gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda that question became more than an interesting hypothetical for Katy and me.  I hope you'll forgive the picture above being a little out of focus. Part of me honestly thought it would... Continue Reading →

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