After a day in Fort Lauderdale that included a quick Everglades tour with some cool wildlife sightings, Corrie and I hopped in our convertible (road trippin’ in style, y’all!) and headed to Key Largo. Little did we know we’d have even more wildlife encounters the very next day… But first, a drink by the water,…
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Beaches, Boats and Big Fish: How 2 Girls Spent 1 Day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
It was high time for a girlfriend getaway. My friend Corrie and I had been working hard behind our desks at our “real” jobs – mine in DC and hers in Charlotte – and a road trip through the Florida Keys seemed like just the thing to do to get us out of our ruts….
Lancha! Lancha! Harbor Tour of Valparaiso, Chile
“Lancha! Lancha!” (Boat! Boat!) I already knew I wanted to take a boat tour of Valparaiso, Chile, which is why I was making my way towards the docks at Muelle Prat (Prat Pier). I’d barely set foot at the waterfront – I wasn’t anywhere close to the actual pier yet – when I was bombarded….
Hola Po, Don Sergio! Authentic Sweet Treats in Valparaiso, Chile
“Hola-po, Don Sergio!” (Hi, Mr. Sergio!) Though I had a sneaking feeling I was being had, I was told those words were all I had to say to get one of the most decadent treats I’ve probably ever eaten. Let me rephrase that…those words were all I had to yell. But hey, I was more…
Highlights Walking Tour of Valparaiso, Chile
After our swanky 3-winery tour in Chile’s Casablanca valley, it was time to explore the more eclectic port city of Valparaiso. Valpo, as it’s called by locals, was once the busiest port in South America, until the construction of the Panama Canal eliminated the need for ships traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific (and…