islands

Island hopping in the Saronic Gulf

Craving a little island time?  On a budget?  An easy day trip from Athens, the Saronic Islands check off a lot of boxes for a budget traveler with island dreams. A one-hour [...]

Hot times in the Emerald City

Summer’s just begun,  and the Pacific Northwest is already experiencing record-breaking high temperatures.  We’ve been sweltering in 90 degree heat for days on [...]

Day trip to Vashon Island

Seattle is a city for water lovers.  It sits on Elliot Bay – and the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands are just a short boat ride away.  Our weather is notoriously [...]