After a solid night of recovery (and our bodies finally stopping their rebellion), we knew we had to make the most of Easter Saturday before our internal clocks completely surrendered. We started with breakfast at a local café. The food was decent, but the coffee? Absolute tragedy. I still don’t understand how a country this … More Brisbane Day 2 – Koalas, Kangaroos and Bad Coffee
Welcome back to Brisbane, Australia — or as I now call it, the land that tries to murder you with distance and snakes. Our last visit was the glamorous Ultimate World Cruise on March 11, 2024. This time we did it the peasant way: a brutal 24-hour journey from Dunedin, Florida, with layovers in Dallas … More Brisbane Day 1 – Jet Lag, Hungry Jacks, and Questioning Our Sanity
What a way to wrap up the trip of a lifetime! Just when we thought we’d seen it all — penguins, icebergs, the whole frozen wonderland — Mother Nature decided to throw in a bonus magical snowfall as our parting gift. The Drake crossing? Surprisingly civilized. More wobbly cocktail party than shake-your-teeth-out rollercoaster. We’ll take … More Drake Shake & Fake Luggage: The perfect ending to our Hilarious Antarctica Pre-Christmas Adventure
Y’all, today felt like a well rested day after winning the lottery—our zodiac wasn’t scheduled until 9:30 a.m.! We pulled into Half Moon Island at 7:30, but getting to sleep past 6 a.m. felt downright luxurious. Heaven, I tell you. Half Moon Island gave us our grand finale landing, and it didn’t go easy on … More Last Landings, Baby Penguins, and a Surprise Drake Encore
Y’all, today was another stunner—sun shining, clear blue skies, and an 8 a.m. zodiac call that felt like a genuine treat. I’ll take that extra hour of sleep any day, thank you very much. We arrived at Portal Point on the Reclus Peninsula, and I swear it looked like Santa had already delivered Christmas early. … More Continental Touchdown, Homemade Igloo Steps, and One Crazy Polar Plunger
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