We finally made it to New Zealand! In the fall of 2018, we went on a two-week camper van adventure through both islands. Here is a summary of our itinerary for the North Island with lots of tips and...

We finally made it to New Zealand! In the fall of 2018, we went on a two-week camper van adventure through both islands. Here is a summary of our itinerary for the North Island with lots of tips and...
“Go small, go now” is a common motto heard in the sailing community when talking about the “right time” to cut the lines, leave the rat race behind, and begin your sailing adventure. The idea is that...
Many years ago, when Yolanda and I were just getting to know each other, we decided to follow a 5-year plan. If we only had five years together, what would we want to do? Where would we go? Five...
This is the first article in our series on Chartering Tips that aims to provide “useful” information to those chartering in new sailing grounds around the world. These articles are not...
Deciding whether charter ownership makes sense for you should involve the careful examination of financial models of your options. Although most companies will provide you with models, it is...
So we bought a boat! Yup, we went to the Annapolis Boat Show this past October and put an order on a sailboat! This is by far the most important and meaningful step that we have taken towards our...
This is our companion post to our 7-day Iceland ring road itinerary. Here are 10 tips that may make your trip to Iceland even better. In no particular order: 1. Don’t overprovision in Reykjavik...