Tag Archives: Jungles

A little of this and that

During our stay in Danum Valley we went on two nighttime activities. The first was a game drive. The second was a walk and all of us carried flashlights and did our best to avoid leeches. I just don’t like … Continue reading

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Is there something hiding in the bush?

When we arrived at our lodge in Danum Valley I was not feeling that great. The ride up was in a truck on a dirt road. Our driver, a young and friendly man, apparently wants to be a race car … Continue reading

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Travel Photo of the Day (June 12)–Answer to yesterday’s mystery

Yesterday I showed a photo of people waiting anxiously for something or someone to appear. Many of you had some humorous guesses and thanks for the laughs. Without further ado, here they are: the Borneo pygmy elephants. If you look … Continue reading

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Travel Photo of the Day (June 11)

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I’m climbing what?

A couple of months ago I mentioned that even though I’m not a gym person, I joined a gym. Today I’m telling you why. We have booked a trip to Malaysia, which is less than two months away. I’m not … Continue reading

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But I’ll Fall Down

During our trip in Honduras, there was a waterfall we wanted to hike to. Unbelievable Falls is double drop waterfall that’s 100 feet high. In order to reach it, you have to enter the Pico Bonito National Park, one of Central … Continue reading

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