On a bright and sunny day in Sydney, I decided to go for a run and take in the view from Sydney Harbour Bridge. Just kidding! As you can see, it was cold, grey, and gloomy, but I wasn’t about to let that stop me from grabbing my camera and going for a run. Most… Read More
What happens when you put 12 people on a team, 6 people in each van with a driver, and run 200 miles over the course of two days during the day and night? You get a Ragnar Relay or more simply put, “Run. Drive. Sleep? Repeat.” It’s a great way to see an area… Read More
Have you ever considered running in a city you’ve never visited before simply for the fun of it? Did you consider that running would give you an overall view of the city you’re in so you can determine later where you might go? An avid runner and marathoner, my husband likes to take leisurely runs… Read More
Since 1984, if you’re in Reykjavik, Iceland and it’s August, you’re probably there to either run in or watch the Reykjavik Marathon. The beginning of the Reykjavik Culture Night Festival is kicked off every year with the Reykjavik Marathon. People come from all over the world to enjoy a variety of activities including music, art, sports, and other… Read More
Author: Ines Marinho Running and escaping from the stress of everyday life. This is the goal of many people – families and workers that need to release the stress of the routine and have a week or two near the beach or in the mountains. Who doesn’t relate to this? However, for if you are… Read More
After taking the ferry from Manila to Iloilo, I was now ready to start exploring Iloilo. The province of Iloilo is located in the Western Visayas in the Philippines, approximately 409 miles southeast of Manila. Including Iloilo City, Iloilo had a population in 2015 of just over 2.3 million residents. While smaller than Manila, I… Read More
The next port on our world cruise itinerary on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch is Komodo Island, Indonesia. If you’re unfamiliar with this Island, it’s a popular destination for diving and home to the world famous Komodo dragons that roam wild. Apparently, they’re not fond of the color red and will attack so that… Read More
Hello from my world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch. Our latest port of call is Brisbane Australia where we will enjoy the heat of summer and some cuddling with animals. This place gets really hot during the summer. Luckily, the residents can take advantage of the air conditioning offered at https://iceblast.com.au/… Read More
Another day on our world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch and today we visited Easter Island. This has long been on my bucket list of destinations to visit and since we are in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, all signs pointed to spending a day with the moai. TSG Tip: Did you… Read More
Our first destination in Peru on our world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch is the port of Callao. Located approximately 9 miles west from the center of Lima, Callao is the chief seaport area of Peru. Black Watch docked in Callao and Danielle and I had to take a shuttle into… Read More