Doing final preparations for my next Epic Voyage. A lot has happened since my last blog post from Morocco, including starting my own travel consultancy! I've been doing specialized training in various places on my own travel wish list, and that recently led me to an opportunity to go on a FAM ("familiarization") trip to Jordan! This is a study tour for travel advisors to immerse in a destination. It was extremely last minute and the timing isn't great, with COVID...

Things are looking up already!

So the next adventure begins. A month in Morocco with a short stint in Lisbon on the way home. Discovered my flight was cancelled when I arrived to the airport today but fortunately was able to get rebooked on an Air Canada flight with a short layover in London. So I should still arrive in Casablanca on time, if things go smoothly from here. Not the way I like to start my travels but if I get it all out of my system now, it’ll be perfect from here on! Wish me...

Got up early today for the famed drive to Hana. Last time I was here I only went as far as Paia, but this time went all the way past Hana to Waimoku falls. It was a beautiful day so I thought the windy road might be OK to try. I had read of an amazing short hike just past Hana in the Haleakala National Park and was really hoping there would be time. I had downloaded a great app that narrated directions, history lessons and suggested stops along the way. It w...