The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi is the largest in the state. The Texas State Aquarium opened in 1990 and was doubled in size in 2017 with the addition of new exhibits. Anytime my travels take me close to an Aquarium, it’s high on my list of “must-dos.” If I can’t be in the …
Category: Animal Encounters, Aquariums, Blog, Home news, Homepage, Octopus, Sea life, slider, Texas, U.S. Travel Tags: aquariums, Caribbean, coral reef, Corpus Christi, dolphins, Gulf of Mexico, sea life, sharks, stingrays, Texas, Texas State Aquarium, turtles
When you travel to a tropical island, do you drink the local beer or ask for a Bud Light? Do you make a beeline for the KFC or other American chain (on islands that have them) or ask where the locals go for lunch? Do you do as the islanders do, or avoid any deviation …
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In the middle of winter, when cold temperatures and snowy days keep us inside, cozily snuggled up on the couch with a cup of tea, transporting ourselves to tropical destinations can bring a little sunshine to our dreary world. Here are 10 travel books to consider putting on your winter reading list! (Click on titles …
Category: Blog, Caribbean, Florida Keys, French Polynesia, Greek Isles, Home news, Homepage, Tenerife, Travel Books, Uncategorized Tags: books, Caribbean, French Polynesia, Greek Isles, islands, Key West, sailing, South Pacific, tenerife, travel, travel books, travel memoirs
I have strolled through many museums, admiring artwork and sculptures from renowned artists, but my visit to an underwater museum, outfitted in SCUBA gear, was a first for me. Last July, my husband and I visited Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park during our stay at the all-inclusive, Sandals LaSource Grenada and found it to be a …
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“What is your favorite island?” Because of my experience in traveling to tropical locations, this is a question I’m often asked.
Others are: “I want to go somewhere…
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