# awa Travels --- ## Pages - [Bad Travel Advertisement](https://www.awatravels.com/bad-travel-advertisement/): Sometimes, travel magazine advertisements are incomprehensible, at least to me. - [Out and About](https://www.awatravels.com/out-and-about/): We explore our experiences being out and about in today's modern world. - [SSSS and Redress](https://www.awatravels.com/ssss-and-redress/): Have you ever gotten the 4 S’s on your boarding pass? It stands for a Secondary Security Screening Selection. And it's a pain in the butt. - [From the Editors](https://www.awatravels.com/from-the-editors/): Another Wacky Adventure Travels' message from the editors. - [A Letter to Our Flickr Fans](https://www.awatravels.com/a-letter-to-our-flickr-fans/): We left Flickr, but we will always love and miss our fans. - [About awa Travels Magazine](https://www.awatravels.com/about-awa-travels-magazine/): A magazine for grown-ups, featuring romance, love, and adventure, the swath between “family friendly” and “adult”. - [awa Travels](https://www.awatravels.com/): Another Wacky Adventure Travels, an online magazine for grown-ups. - [Midnight Sun](https://www.awatravels.com/midnight-sun/): We dream of spending a few weeks when the sun always shines, in the Land of the Midnight Sun. - [Hello Kitty Plane](https://www.awatravels.com/hello-kitty-plane/): Since we first found out about the Hello Kitty Plane, it’s been on our bucket list. Okay, first a confession:... - [Turning Photographs into Memories](https://www.awatravels.com/turning-photographs-into-memories/): Tips on taking photographs and creating the memories you want to keep. - [Reward Programs](https://www.awatravels.com/reward-programs/): “Reward programs” are a way for companies to build brand loyalty. We talk about those we use and enjoy. - [Magazines](https://www.awatravels.com/resources-magazine/): Travel magazines with articles that inspire us, give us ideas on future trips, and remind us of past adventures. - [Airlines](https://www.awatravels.com/resources-airlines/): For us, our adventure begins at the airport. We love to fly, and these are some of our favorite airlines. - [Archives](https://www.awatravels.com/archives/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.awatravels.com/privacy-policy/): We protect your privacy. - [End User License and Terms of Use](https://www.awatravels.com/eultou/): This is a blog in which the authors express their opinions and experiences. - [About Us](https://www.awatravels.com/about-us/): The reason to be a wacky adventurer is not to be a wacky adventurer; the reason to be a wacky adventurer is to be. - [About Another Wacky Adventure](https://www.awatravels.com/about-another-wacky-adventure/): A swim in a waterfall on the island of Maui touched our hearts and we realized we were, “Off on another wacky adventure.” --- ## Posts - [Cat Show](https://www.awatravels.com/cat-show/): The Cat Fanciers’ Association bills the Del Mar Fairgrounds cat show as “The Super Bowl of Cat Competition.” So, let’s take a look at pussies! - [Costa Rica - Jacó Beach](https://www.awatravels.com/costa-rica-jaco-beach/): The tiny hamlet of Jacó in Costa Rica is the ultimate hideaway, with cinnamon-hued volcanic-sand beaches, lush green rain forest and verdant mountains. - [Costa Rica - La Fortuna Wildlife](https://www.awatravels.com/costa-rica-la-fortuna-wildlife/): Join us as we explore La Fortuna in Costa Rica, listening to the sounds of the jungle and discovering the wildlife and plants. - [Costa Rica - La Fortuna](https://www.awatravels.com/costa-rica-la-fortuna/): We begin our adventure in Costa Rica enjoying chocolate and coffee, Costa Rica style. Pura Vida! - [Belize Zoo](https://www.awatravels.com/belize-zoo/): Let's explore the Belize Zoo and see what wonderful jungle animals we can find! - [Pitch, Belize!](https://www.awatravels.com/belize/): Travel with us to the magical town of Hopkins, Belize where there is remarkably nothing to do! - [The Telephone Call](https://www.awatravels.com/telephone-call/): Sometimes a telephone call is just a telephone call. - [Steampunk](https://www.awatravels.com/steampunk/): Join us as we explore Steampunk, a genre of sci-fi that incorporates retrofuturistic technology inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. - [Soldiers and Churches](https://www.awatravels.com/soldiers-and-churches/): In this final article of our five-part series on Stockholm, we explore Hedvig Eleonora kyrka, Riddarholmskyrkan, soldiers, and the famous Magic Spin Chair! - [How to Wear a Pencil Skirt](https://www.awatravels.com/pencil-skirt/): We are celebrating Christmas with a pencil drawing of a pencil skirt. - [Vasa and Museums](https://www.awatravels.com/vasa-and-museums/): Vasa was a Swedish warship built in 1628 and was a symbol of Sweden's Naval power. It sank on it's maiden voyage. It's now in a museum. Let's take a look! - [Royal Stockholm](https://www.awatravels.com/royal-stockholm/): Join us on a fun-filled tour of the Swedish Royal Palace as we explore Royal Rooms, Royal Chairs, Royal Medals, Royal Art, Royal Statues, and more! - [Gamla stan](https://www.awatravels.com/gamla-stan/): Travel with us to The Town between the Bridges, where we explore the old city at the center of Stockholm, Sweden! - [Stockholm](https://www.awatravels.com/stockholm/): Join us as we begin our exploration of Stockholm, Sweden! - [Oslo Stolt](https://www.awatravels.com/oslo-stolt/): We join the people of Oslo as they celebrate Pride and they experience tragedy. - [Independence Day Car Wash](https://www.awatravels.com/independence-day-car-wash/): Let's celebrate our independence with a clean car! - [Land of the Midnight Sun](https://www.awatravels.com/tromso/): It's always a sunny day when you are northern Norway in the middle of summer! Join us as we explore Tromsø and enjoy an endless day. - [Oslo, Norway - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/oslo-part-2/): Our adventures in Norway continue as we see det kongelige slott, beaches, shoes, Akershus Festning, Norwegian Royals, and the opera Carmen. - [Oslo, Norway - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/oslo-part-1/): Join us as we train to Oslo and see the sights, then explore Nedra Foss Park (near the Akerselva) and the famous Munch Museum. - [West Pride](https://www.awatravels.com/west-pride/): Let's visit West Pride, an art and culture festival in Göteborg, Sweden created by and for homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender, queer people and more. - [Dorsia Hotel](https://www.awatravels.com/dorsia-hotel/): At Dorsia, every room is a surprise. Dreamy carpe diem beds suitable for kings and queens. This is the place where you cannot wait to go to bed. - [Göteborg, Sweden](https://www.awatravels.com/gothenburg-sweden/): Join us as we explore shopping and fashion in Göteborg, Sweden, plus visit the famous Trädgårdsföreningen! - [Fun with bunny](https://www.awatravels.com/fun-with-bunny/): In today's article, bunny does her first modeling gig! Join us for all the fun!! - [Miss Kitty's Parlour](https://www.awatravels.com/miss-kittys-parlour/): Miss Kitty’s Parlour was a sex-positive club in LA known for its emphasis on sexiness, eroticism, and an almost anything goes attitude. - [International Mr. Leather 2023 - The Contest](https://www.awatravels.com/international-mr-leather-2023-the-contest/): Join manly men of leather at International Mr. Leather, a multi-day conference and competition celebrating the leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM communities. - [Coronado](https://www.awatravels.com/coronado/): Let's visit Coronado, California, home to the Hotel del Coronado, famous for being featured in Some Like It Hot, and then sail around San Deigo bay! - [International Mr. Leather 2023 - The Entertainment](https://www.awatravels.com/international-mr-leather-2023-the-entertainment/): If you want to attend an event that is 99.9999% female-free, then International Mr. Leather in Chicago is the place to be! - [International Mr. Leather 2023 - Chicago](https://www.awatravels.com/international-mr-leather-2023-chicago/): Let's tour Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, and get a taste of Sueños. Plus purple tights. - [Beautiful Barbados](https://www.awatravels.com/beautiful-barbados/): Barbados has abundance flora and fauna, including lots and lots of monkeys. - [Barbados Island Living](https://www.awatravels.com/barbados-island-living/): Our adventure continues as we explore island living in Barbados! - [Barbados Birthday](https://www.awatravels.com/barbados-birthday/): Travel with us to Barbados as we see monkeys, swim with turtles, visit Batts Rock Beach and North Point, and enjoy island living! - [Independence Day](https://www.awatravels.com/independence-day/): I am in beautiful Tempe, Arizona, celebrating my independence. Come and have a look! - [Muscle Beach](https://www.awatravels.com/muscle-beach/): Join us at Muscle Beach, California for the Mr. and Ms. Muscle Beach competition, where the abs are fab and it's gluteus to the maximus! - [Visiting France in the Caribbean](https://www.awatravels.com/visiting-france-in-the-caribbean/): The French island of Guadeloupe beckons us with beach life, La Cimetière de Morne-à-L’eau, the beautiful vistas of Pointe de la Grande Vigie, and more! - [Madrid Madness](https://www.awatravels.com/madrid-madness/): Join us as we explore the architecture, food, people, performers, boots, and weirdness of magical Madrid and Parque del Buen Retiro! - [Aguas Calientes](https://www.awatravels.com/aguas-calientes/): The town of Aguas Calientes is a must-see destination at the base of Huayna Picchu – because you can't get to Machu Picchu unless you go there first! - [Machu Picchu](https://www.awatravels.com/peru-machu-picchu/): Travel with us to the mythical land of the Incas, Machu Picchu, where we discover many rocks! - [Vampire Nurse](https://www.awatravels.com/vampire-nurse/): In our Valentine's Day featurette, we explore the world of the Vampire Nurse and her student. - [Inca](https://www.awatravels.com/peru-inca/): We visit the ruins of the proud Inca peoples, including Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and Sacsayhuamán! - [Lamay](https://www.awatravels.com/peru-lamay/): Visit with us this thriving metropolis of friendly and industrious folks who have carved out a paradise high in the Andes mountains. - [Pretty in Peru](https://www.awatravels.com/pretty-in-peru/): Celebrate Inca Christmas (Incamas?) in Peru with us! - [Cusco Villas](https://www.awatravels.com/peru-cusco-villas/): Cusco Villas is an exclusive single home private property built for the more selective tourist looking for distinct, personalized first-class services. - [Cusco](https://www.awatravels.com/peru-cusco/): Join us in Cusco, Peru, where we dine on cuy and alpaca, drink poop coffee, see churches built on Inca ruins, and visit the Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary! - [Tarsus](https://www.awatravels.com/tarsus/): If you are ever traveling through Turkey and think, “I wonder if there is a place where Cleopatra lived?" then we have the place for you! - [A Sun-Kissed City](https://www.awatravels.com/mersin/): Visit sun-kissed Mersin, Turkey, a beautiful seaside town home to the best catio in the world! - [Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys](https://www.awatravels.com/cappadocia/): Join us in Cappadocia, Turkey, home to Göreme National Park, famous for its hot air balloons, fairy chimneys, and cave-dwelling tourists! - [Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling](https://www.awatravels.com/kirkpinar/): Join us at Kırkpınar, a Turkish oil wrestling tournament in Edirne, Turkey featuring men in leather pants wrestling each other while covered in oil. - [Monumental Istanbul](https://www.awatravels.com/monumental-istanbul/): Our adventures in Istanbul include the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Şehzade Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Aqueduct of Valens, and Şerefiye Cistern. Join us! - [Istanbul Not Constantinople](https://www.awatravels.com/istanbul-not-constantinople/): Join us as we visit the people and places of Istanbul: Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus, Kadirga Park, Rainbow Staircase, and have coffee and pasties for breakfast. - [Belly Dancing](https://www.awatravels.com/belly-dancing/): Danse du ventre is a time-honored expression of art, life, and love, plus snakes, fire, swords, wings, fans, and whirling dervishes. - [Weekend Getaway in Blue River](https://www.awatravels.com/weekend-getaway-in-blue-river/): Join us as we spend a weekend exploring Blue River and Breckenridge, Colorado, abundant in wildlife, mountains, forests, water, and, of course, snow. - [Model Behavior](https://www.awatravels.com/model-behavior/): Join us as we look at the fabulous world of fashion modeling! - [Tigers!](https://www.awatravels.com/tigers/): The tiger is the most recognizable and popular of the world’s charismatic megafauna. It's featured prominently in mythology...and in this magazine article. - [Nyotaimori](https://www.awatravels.com/nyotaimori/): Nyotaimori is the Japanese practice of serving sashimi or sushi from the naked body of a woman. Join us as we celebrate this cultural delight. - [Low Tide - High Tide](https://www.awatravels.com/low-tide-high-tide/): Low tides and high tides are an enjoyable part of an adventure at the beach. Join us as we take a look at what San Diego's tides have to offer! - [Santa Sisters and their slavedeer](https://www.awatravels.com/santa-sisters-and-their-slavedeer/): Spread some Christmas cheer with the Santa Sisters and their slavedeer! - [Avant Garde Costume Gala](https://www.awatravels.com/avant-garde-costume-gala/): The Avant Garde Costume Gala is a wild and wonderful evening of creative and sensory pleasure where guests wear their wildest, most unique costume. - [Monkey Shines](https://www.awatravels.com/monkey-shines/): Join us as we watch two playful monkeys entertain themselves on a cool autumn afternoon. - [Myth Masque](https://www.awatravels.com/myth-masque/): Myth Masque is a fantastic realm of fantasy critters and magical creations, where creatures both shy and bold venture in the night. - [Due to Covid](https://www.awatravels.com/due-to-covid/): Join us as we travel to Cusco, Peru, and experience the absurdities of international travel "due to Covid". - [Como Italy](https://www.awatravels.com/como_italy/): Join us in Como, Italy, as we explore the art, food, and beautiful scenery of this resort town set against the foothills of the Alps. - [Southern California Volleyball Association](https://www.awatravels.com/southern-california-volleyball-association/): Take a few minutes to enjoy the world of volleyball as these women compete for the championship. - [Bohemia](https://www.awatravels.com/bohemia/): Travel with us through Bohemia as we visit Zámek Orlík, Hrad Karlštejn, Karlův Most at sunrise, and Absintherie Prague! - [Akumal Adventures](https://www.awatravels.com/akumal-adventures/): Come with us to Akumal, Mexico, where we visit Ek’ Balam, swim in a cenote, and monkey around. - [Praha](https://www.awatravels.com/praha/): Join us in Prague as we explore Prague Castle and its gardens, St. Vitus Cathedral, architectural delights, and, of course, beer. - [International Travel During the Great Covid-19 Panic of 2020-2021](https://www.awatravels.com/covid-panic/): We explore the inconsistencies and foolishness of governments while traveling internationally during the Great Covid-19 Panic of 2020-2021. - [San Francisco Pride](https://www.awatravels.com/san-francisco-pride/): Travel with us to the wacky and wonderful world of San Francisco Pride Festival, where self-expression is encouraged and everyone is wearing a smile. - [San Antonio Stroll](https://www.awatravels.com/san-antonio/): Join us as we travel to San Antonio, Texas and enjoy the River Walk, the Pearl, Texas cuisine, and take a tube down the Guadalupe River. - [Thereby Hangs a Tail](https://www.awatravels.com/thereby-hangs-a-tail/): We are traveling with our pet, Julie. As all pet-owners know, pets are a pleasure and a responsibility. In this article, we chronicle her training and care. - [Paradise Interrupted](https://www.awatravels.com/paradise-interrupted/): Our final article on La Habana explores some of the less advertised aspects of life in Cuba, detailing the aftermath of Castro's failed revolution. - [Cuban Lifestyle](https://www.awatravels.com/cuban-lifestyle/): Join us as we explore the architecture of Havana, take a look at Cuban critters, dine on Cuban food, and tour the Rum museum at Club Havana. - [Cuban Culture](https://www.awatravels.com/cuban-culture/): Join us as we visit the Cuban National Ballet, Castillo Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, the Castillo Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, and especially Fusterlandia! - [Christmas in Cuba](https://www.awatravels.com/christmas-in-cuba/): Christmas in Cuba takes us to the Colón Cemetery, the Queen's Church, the National Hotel of Cuba, a classic car ride, and an exploration of granny-panties. - [Hanukkah in Habana](https://www.awatravels.com/hanukkah-in-habana/): Cuba: cigars hand-rolled at a tobacco plantation, the Mural De La Prehistoria and the Palenque De Los Cimarrones, La Habana’s waterfront, and classic cars! - [Mexico City - Part 3](https://www.awatravels.com/mexico-city-part-3/): Join us at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Palacio Postal, and especially the Museo del Chocolate as we continue our adventure in Ciudad de México. - [Mexico City - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/mexico-city-part-2/): Join us in Mexico City are we continue to explore the Desfile y Concurso de Alebrijes Monumentales, Bosque de Chapultepec, Castillo de Chapultepec, Catedral Metropolitana de México, Templo de San Hipólito, and, of course, Mexican wire bondage! - [Mexico City - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/mexico-city-part-1/): Join us in Mexico City as we visit El Huerto Roma Verde, the Zona Rosa, monuments, sculptures, skulls, and all the wackiness Mexico has to offer! - [Folsom Street Fair](https://www.awatravels.com/folsom-street-fair/): Join us at the Folsom Street Fair where we encounter manly men, girlie men, wieners, nipples, cosplay, Jasper, bad school girls, and more! - [Two Days in Athens](https://www.awatravels.com/two-day-in-athens/): Travel with us for two days in Athens as we explore the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, and the National Garden.... - [Hummingbirds](https://www.awatravels.com/hummingbirds/): The tiniest birds provide the biggest fun. Hummingbirds are nothing short of amazing and wonderful. - [Art of Fashion](https://www.awatravels.com/art-of-fashion/): Art is transformed into fashion at the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, California - [Having a Ball in Montreal](https://www.awatravels.com/having-a-ball-in-montreal/): Montreal is an island city, home to a biodome, a tunnel to nowhere, surfers, Mount Royal, and thousands of balls. - [Dreaming in Dominica](https://www.awatravels.com/dreaming-in-dominica/): We are at Rosalie Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Join us as we explore Salton Falls, Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and the flora and fauna of this tropical paradise. - [Edwardian Ball](https://www.awatravels.com/edwardian-ball/): The Edwardian Ball is an elegant and whimsical celebration of art, music, theatre, fashion, technology, circus, and the creations of Edward Gorey, set in a re-imagined “Edwardian Era.” - [Anime Expo - Part 3](https://www.awatravels.com/anime-expo-part-3/): A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are things in red, with blue and green hair, with arrows, and with big heads, things in fullbody costumes, things that cannot see, things playing games and cosplay, and things taking a break from being things. - [Anime Expo - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/anime-expo-part-2/): A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are big things, cardboard things, things with tails and weird eyes, medical things, things in dresses and gowns, things that are the same, things in pink, things on cell phones, tank people, and Batman and Superman. - [Anime Expo - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/anime-expo-part-1/): A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are things with watches, glasses, wings, ears, fangs, and horns, things on leashes, things of color, groups of things, things coming and going, and a huge vendors gallery. - [Loving Saint Lucia](https://www.awatravels.com/loving-saint-lucia/): Travel with us to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, where we swim in Rodney bay, enjoy a sunset sail... - [Color Me Rad](https://www.awatravels.com/color-me-rad/): Join us for Color Me Rad, a fun run that is colorful and rad. - [Relaxing in Reyhanli](https://www.awatravels.com/relaxing-in-reyhanli/): Our adventure in Reyhanlı, Turkey includes a traditional Turkish feast, the Titus Tunnel, the Tree of Moses on Defne Road,... - [Krazy about Kauai](https://www.awatravels.com/krazy-about-kauai/): Join us as we drink Kōloa Rum and Kaua'i coffee, visit Lu’au Kalamaku, and see the sights of beautiful Kaua'i, Hawai'i! - [Renaissance Faire](https://www.awatravels.com/renaissance-faire/): Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as we enjoy the magic and majesty of a Renaissance... - [DomCon LA](https://www.awatravels.com/domcon-la/): Join us at DomCon LA, the world's premier professional domination convention, and see the Red Carpet Social, the Pony Show, and the Mistress photoshoot! - [Three Days in Turkey - Part 3 - İzmir and Smyrna](https://www.awatravels.com/three-days-in-turkey-part-three-days-in-turkey-part-3-izmir-and-smyrna2-izmir-and-smyrna/): We travel to İzmir on the coast of Turkey where we visit the famous Clock Tower, stroll through the bazaar,... - [Three Days in Turkey - Part 2 - Ephesus](https://www.awatravels.com/three-days-in-turkey-part-2-ephesus/): A three-day trip to Turkey includes a trip to the fabulous ancient city of Ephesus, home to the Celsus Library,... - [Three Days in Turkey - Part 1 - Kuşadası](https://www.awatravels.com/three-days-in-turkey-part-1-kusadasi/): A spontanious trip to Turkey lands us in Kuşadası, where we explore the city, Club Kervansaray, and Guvercinada, shop at... - [Roller Derby-SD Starlettes vs Tucson](https://www.awatravels.com/roller-derby-sd-starlettes-vs-tucson/): Roller Derby has thrills, chills, and spills, and we have plenty of photographs of the San Diego Starlettes Roller Derby... - [Burning Man After Party](https://www.awatravels.com/burning-man-after-party/): You don't need to attend Burning Man to enjoy the Burning Man After Party. It's like a little piece of... - [Christmas in San Diego](https://www.awatravels.com/christmas-in-san-diego/): You don't need snow or ice or cold to have a fun Christmas in San Diego. You just need a... - [Backstage at the Ballet](https://www.awatravels.com/backstage-at-the-ballet/): backstage ballet dance dancer pointe - [Blizzard in Chicago](https://www.awatravels.com/blizzard-in-chicago/): Chicago has much to offer a traveler, including a wintery wonderland adventure in a blizzard. - [Tauromaquia](https://www.awatravels.com/tauromaquia/): We travel to Madrid, Spain, and visit the Plaza De Toros de Las Ventas to view the ancient sport of Tauromaquia (bullfighting)! - [Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Part 3](https://www.awatravels.com/albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta-part-3/): Our adventure in New Mexico takes us to the Chihuahuan desert, sandstone bluffs and a natural arch, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Santa Fe National Forest, and the Paseo del Bosque Trail. Plus coyotes, geese, and grasshoppers! - [Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta-part-2/): What goes up, must come down. The hot air balloons of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta descend in the field just behind our house, and we are there to enjoy the experience. - [Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta-part-1/): Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico is almost otherworldly as hundreds of gigantic balloons ascend into the heavens. - [Oktoberfest](https://www.awatravels.com/oktoberfest/): Friends, food, beer, lederhosen, dirndls and a visit to Munich are all part of the German Oktoberfest adventure. - [Montreal Fetish Weekend](https://www.awatravels.com/montreal-fetish-weekend/): Whatever your idea of "fetish" might be, visit Montreal for a weekend of Canadian fun. - [Married in Maui - Part 4](https://www.awatravels.com/married-in-maui-part-4/): While in Maui, see the Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula, blowholes, waterfalls, swim in a river, and take a helicopter ride. - [Married in Maui - Part 3](https://www.awatravels.com/married-in-maui-part-3/): Enjoying the Feast at Lele Luau on Maui in Hawaii! Sometimes the touristy events are fun, too! - [Married in Maui - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/married-in-maui-part-2/): Married in Maui by Reverend Alapaki on a secluded beach is a dream come true. - [Married in Maui - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/married-in-maui-part-1/): Married in Maui: Celebrating the anniversary of our wedding and honeymoon. Let us share it with you! - [Waikiki Water Sports](https://www.awatravels.com/waikiki-water-sports/): O'ahu Hawaii Waikiki near-collision redhead underwater spinning bodyboarders Bolivian - [Supercute World of Hello Kitty](https://www.awatravels.com/supercute-world-of-hello-kitty-2/): Come with us to the Los Angeles, California, Japanese American National Museum to explore the Supercute World of Hello Kitty! - [Comic Con San Diego](https://www.awatravels.com/comic-con-san-diego/): Comic Con International is more than just comic books. It spans science fiction/fantasy related film, television, and entertainment elements across many genres, including horror, animation, anime, magma, toys, collectibles, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. Come for the comics, stay for the fun. - [Over The Line](https://www.awatravels.com/over-the-line/): San Diego is home to the Old Mission Beach Aquatic Club, which hosts the annual World Champion Over The Line Tournament each year. The tournament is a tribute to San Diego lifestyle and culture. - [Brides on Karlův Most](https://www.awatravels.com/brides-on-karlu%cc%8av-most/): There are surprises everywhere, even on a bridge on a cold morning in October in central Europe. Come for the sunrise, and enjoy the many brides. - [Mt. Helix Sunset](https://www.awatravels.com/mt-helix-sunset/): Mt. Helix is a small hill in San Diego county providing stunning views of the sun setting over the Pacific ocean. - [San Diego Sea Life](https://www.awatravels.com/san-diego-sea-life/): Dolphins and California sea lions abound off the shores of San Diego, California. Sit down on the beach, look out over the waters, and see what there is to see. - [Samos in Summer - Part 3](https://www.awatravels.com/samos-in-summer-part-3/): We explore the Samos Archaeological Museum of Vathi, the Archaeological Museum of Pythagorion, Saint Spyridon Church, and the Sanctuary of Hera on the Sacred Path. - [Samos in Summer - Part 2](https://www.awatravels.com/samos-in-summer-part-2/): Our adventure in Samos takes us to the Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis, the towns of Manolates, Pagondas, and Posidonion, the Spiliani Cave, and the Samos Wine Museum. - [Samos in Summer - Part 1](https://www.awatravels.com/samos-in-summer-part-1/): We dreamed of a romantic trip to a small Greek island, and we found our dream in the eastern Aegean Sea, in the town of Kokkari, on the pristine island of Samos. - [Frolicking in Florence](https://www.awatravels.com/frolicking-in-florence/): Florence, Italy is home to Michelangelo's David, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile di Giotto, Battistero di San Giovanni, Giardino di Boboli, Ponte Vecchio, and so much more. It is a city where "magnificent" is commonplace. - [Where the Turf (Almost) Meets the Surf](https://www.awatravels.com/where-the-turf-almosts-meets-the-surf/): The Del Mar Horse Park provides world-class equestrian performances, showcases the best in both horse and rider. - [Surfing Goes to the Dogs](https://www.awatravels.com/surfing-goes-to-the-dogs/): Each year, surfing goes to the dogs in Imperial Beach, CA, as dozens of our canine friends embrace the California lifestyle. - [Island Hopping in the Caribbean](https://www.awatravels.com/island-hopping-caribbean/): We always dreamed of island hopping in the Caribbean, and now we are making that dream come true!! We are traveling from Saint Lucia to Martinique to Dominica to Guadeloupe -- and not really sure how we are going to do it.... - [Venice Beach, California](https://www.awatravels.com/venice-beach-california/): Venice Beach is home to a wide sandy beach with a winding bike path, a world-class skate board park, Muscle Beach gym, and the boardwalk, hosting shops, restaurants, street vendors, and daily busker performances. The perfect place to be in summer. - [Venice, Italy](https://www.awatravels.com/venice-italy/): Venice, Italy is a marvelous city of canals, gondoliers, basilicas, fashion, and art, a city with a mischievous spirit, a place where you should "get lost." - [San Diego Surfers](https://www.awatravels.com/san-diego-surfers/): San Diego is not particularly known for surfing. The beaches mostly face the wrong direction and the swell tend to be mild. However, following a good storm in the Pacific, the surfers hit the waves. - [Wooo Cabo!](https://www.awatravels.com/wooo-cabo/): When the weather is gloomy, spending your birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the perfect present for yourself. Swimming pools, sushi, beaches, cats, and Frida Kahlo. - [Miami, Florida](https://www.awatravels.com/miami-florida/): We spent a week in Miami, Florida, taking in alligators, a cruise to the Bahamas, a drag show at the Palace, Key West, Fuerza Bruta, and more! - [Beach Volleyball](https://www.awatravels.com/beach-volleyball/): Beach Volleyball can be mundane or it can be fabulous. In San Diego, California, you can find both. - [Drinking-in Porto, Portugal](https://www.awatravels.com/drinking-porto-portugal/): Forte de São Francisco do Queijo, the Casa da Música, Sandeman Winery, the Douro river, and endless port are just part of the pleasures in Porto, Portugal. - [A Day in Martinique](https://www.awatravels.com/a-day-in-martinique/): A day trip to les Trois-îlets, a picturesque town on Martinique – the Flower Island – is a perfect way to spend a rainy day in the eastern Caribbean. - [Montana Road Trip](https://www.awatravels.com/montana-road-trip/): We spent a week seeing the sights in Montana including St. Ignatius, Missoula, Bison National Range, and Glacier National Park, with a side trip to Yellowstone National Park, Spokane, Washington, and a seaplane ride in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. - [Pima Air and Space Museum](https://www.awatravels.com/pima-air-space-museum/): Take a basic airplane design and twist it, compress it, stretch it, add extra engines, change the engine placement, and so on, and you create a testament to human ingenuity, creativity, engineering prowess, and most of all, to human dreams of flying. - [An Afternoon in Plzeň, Czech](https://www.awatravels.com/afternoon-plzen-czech/): We spent an afternoon in Plzeń, Czech Republic, to see the old town, the synagogues and cathedrals, and, most importantly, to visit Stara Sladovna and enjoy a glass of Pilsner Urquell. - [Puerto Vallarta, México](https://www.awatravels.com/puerto-vallarta-mexico/): A trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico includes churches, iguanas, Hummers, a visit to Tepic and to El Edén de Vallarta, and a Predator. Plus dancers. Lots and lots of dancers. - [Further Confusion](https://www.awatravels.com/further-confusion/): We attended a furry convention in San Jose, California and took a few photographs. We'd tell you more, but that would lead only to further confusion. - [Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles](https://www.awatravels.com/millennium-biltmore-los-angeles/): The Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood glamour and the choice of celebrities, presidents, and dignitaries. And the architecture is stunning! - [Caorle, Italy](https://www.awatravels.com/caorle-italy/): A detour to Caorle, Italy introduced us to both a beautiful sea-side town and to Scogliera Viva, "il Premio internazionale... - [101 Things to Do at San Diego Beaches](https://www.awatravels.com/101-things-san-diego-beaches/): Surf, Float, Dance, Bike, Skate, Kite, Yoga, Fish, Jetski, Sail, SloMo, Black's Beach, Bonfire, Fly, Hug, Hula Hoop, Paddle, Volleyball, Wiffle Ball... - [Eccentric Fashion Weekend](https://www.awatravels.com/eccentric-fashion-weekend/): The Eccentric Fashion Weekend in Kandersteg, Switzerland is an opportunity to show off your best fashion and enjoy the company... - [A Ballet, a Concert, and an Opera](https://www.awatravels.com/ballet-concert-opera/): A ballet, a concert, and an opera: experiencing European culture with Giselle, Pictures from Journeys, and La Traviata. - [Booking a Flight from San Diego to Athens](https://www.awatravels.com/booking-flight-san-diego-athens/): Three airline reward programs, six airlines, and nine legs to get roundtrip from San Diego, California to Athens, Greece in business class. We could have booked it easier, but, where's the entertainment value? The next time, same destination, but one reward program, one airline, and only four legs. Not as fun, but much less work! % - [Arizona Road Trip](https://www.awatravels.com/arizona-road-trip/): A road trip to Arizona includes dune buggies on the Algodones Dunes, visiting Saguaro National Park and Agua Caliente Park,... - [Pleiskirchen Wine Festival](https://www.awatravels.com/pleiskirchen_wine_festival/): The 2,300 residents of Pleiskirchen put on an annual wine festival, and we have to good fortune to be able... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages Sometimes, travel magazine advertisements are incomprehensible, at least to me. --- We explore our experiences being out and about in today's modern world. --- Have you ever gotten the 4 S’s on your boarding pass? It stands for a Secondary Security Screening Selection. And it's a pain in the butt. --- Another Wacky Adventure Travels' message from the editors. --- We left Flickr, but we will always love and miss our fans. --- A magazine for grown-ups, featuring romance, love, and adventure, the swath between “family friendly” and “adult”. --- Another Wacky Adventure Travels, an online magazine for grown-ups. Real-life experiences! 100% non-AI generated material. --- We dream of spending a few weeks when the sun always shines, in the Land of the Midnight Sun. --- --- Tips on taking photographs and creating the memories you want to keep. --- “Reward programs” are a way for companies to build brand loyalty. We talk about those we use and enjoy. --- Travel magazines with articles that inspire us, give us ideas on future trips, and remind us of past adventures. --- For us, our adventure begins at the airport. We love to fly, and these are some of our favorite airlines. --- --- We protect your privacy. --- This is a blog in which the authors express their opinions and experiences. --- The reason to be a wacky adventurer is not to be a wacky adventurer; the reason to be a wacky adventurer is to be. --- A swim in a waterfall on the island of Maui touched our hearts and we realized we were, “Off on another wacky adventure.” --- --- ## Posts The Cat Fanciers’ Association bills the Del Mar Fairgrounds cat show as “The Super Bowl of Cat Competition.” So, let’s take a look at pussies! --- The tiny hamlet of Jacó in Costa Rica is the ultimate hideaway, with cinnamon-hued volcanic-sand beaches, lush green rain forest and verdant mountains. --- Join us as we explore La Fortuna in Costa Rica, listening to the sounds of the jungle and discovering the wildlife and plants. --- We begin our adventure in Costa Rica enjoying chocolate and coffee, Costa Rica style. Pura Vida! --- Let's explore the Belize Zoo and see what wonderful jungle animals we can find! --- Travel with us to the magical town of Hopkins, Belize where there is remarkably nothing to do! --- Sometimes a telephone call is just a telephone call. --- Join us as we explore Steampunk, a genre of sci-fi that incorporates retrofuturistic technology inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. --- In this final article of our five-part series on Stockholm, we explore Hedvig Eleonora kyrka, Riddarholmskyrkan, soldiers, and the famous Magic Spin Chair! --- We are celebrating Christmas with a pencil drawing of a pencil skirt. --- Vasa was a Swedish warship built in 1628 and was a symbol of Sweden's Naval power. It sank on it's maiden voyage. It's now in a museum. Let's take a look! --- Join us on a fun-filled tour of the Swedish Royal Palace as we explore Royal Rooms, Royal Chairs, Royal Medals, Royal Art, Royal Statues, and more! --- Travel with us to The Town between the Bridges, where we explore the old city at the center of Stockholm, Sweden! --- Join us as we begin our exploration of Stockholm, Sweden! --- We join the people of Oslo as they celebrate Pride and they experience tragedy. --- Let's celebrate our independence with a clean car! --- It's always a sunny day when you are northern Norway in the middle of summer! Join us as we explore Tromsø and enjoy an endless day. --- Our adventures in Norway continue as we see det kongelige slott, beaches, shoes, Akershus Festning, Norwegian Royals, and the opera Carmen. --- Join us as we train to Oslo and see the sights, then explore Nedra Foss Park (near the Akerselva) and the famous Munch Museum. --- Let's visit West Pride, an art and culture festival in Göteborg, Sweden created by and for homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender, queer people and more. --- At Dorsia, every room is a surprise. Dreamy carpe diem beds suitable for kings and queens. This is the place where you cannot wait to go to bed, with bed cloths of mulberry silk and bed linen of handmade egyptian cotton. Everything, with the purpose to give you a new kind of exclusivity. --- Join us as we explore shopping and fashion in Göteborg, Sweden, plus visit the famous Trädgårdsföreningen! --- In today's article, bunny does her first modeling gig! Join us for all the fun!! --- --- Join manly men of leather at International Mr. Leather, a multi-day conference and competition celebrating the leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM communities. --- Let's visit Coronado, California, home to the Hotel del Coronado, famous for being featured in Some Like It Hot, and then sail around San Deigo bay! --- If you want to attend an event that is 99.9999% female-free, then International Mr. Leather in Chicago is the place to be! --- Let's tour Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, and get a taste of Sueños. Plus purple tights. --- Barbados has abundance flora and fauna, including lots and lots of monkeys. --- Our adventure continues as we explore island living in Barbados! --- Travel with us to Barbados as we see monkeys, swim with turtles, visit Batts Rock Beach and North Point, and enjoy island living! --- I am in beautiful Tempe, Arizona, celebrating my independence. Come and have a look! --- Join us at Muscle Beach, California for the Mr. and Ms. Muscle Beach competition, where the abs are fab and it's gluteus to the maximus! --- Just a short trip from Florida, the French island of Guadeloupe beckons us with beach life, dancers, La Cimetière de Morne-à-L’eau, the beautiful vistas of Pointe de la Grande Vigie, and Mahogany Hôtel Résidence and Spa. --- --- The town of Aguas Calientes is a must-see destination at the base of Huayna Picchu – because you can't get to Machu Picchu unless you go there first! --- --- --- We visit the ruins of the proud Inca peoples, including Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and Sacsayhuamán! --- Visit with us this thriving metropolis of friendly and industrious folks who have carved out a paradise high in the Andes mountains. --- Celebrate Inca Christmas (Incamas?) in Peru with us! --- --- Join us in Cusco, Peru, where we dine on cuy and alpaca, drink poop coffee, see churches built on Inca ruins, and visit the Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary! --- If you are ever traveling through Turkey and think, “I wonder if there is a place where Cleopatra lived? And, for that matter, where Saul of Tarsus (later Paul the Apostle) was born?” then we have the place for you! --- --- Join us in Cappadocia, Turkey, home to Göreme National Park, famous for its hot air balloons, fairy chimneys, and cave-dwelling tourists! --- Join us at Kırkpınar, a Turkish oil wrestling tournament in Edirne, Turkey featuring men in leather pants wrestling each other while covered in oil. --- Our adventures in Istanbul include the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Little Hagia Sophia, Şehzade Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Aqueduct of Valens, and Şerefiye Cistern. --- Join us as we visit the people and places of Istanbul: Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus, Kadirga Park, Rainbow Staircase, and have coffee and pasties for breakfast. --- Danse du ventre is a time-honored expression of art, life, and love, plus snakes, fire, swords, wings, fans, and whirling dervishes. --- Join us as we spend a weekend exploring Blue River and Breckenridge, Colorado, abundant in wildlife, mountains, forests, water, and, of course, snow. --- Join us as we look at the fabulous world of fashion modeling! --- The tiger is among the most recognizable and popular of the world’s charismatic megafauna. It featured prominently in ancient mythology and folklore and continues to be depicted in modern films and literature, appearing on many flags, coats of arms and as mascots for sporting teams. The tiger is the national animal of India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and South Korea. --- Nyotaimori is the Japanese practice of serving sashimi or sushi from the naked body of a woman. Join us as we celebrate this cultural delight. --- Low tides and high tides are an enjoyable part of an adventure at the beach. Join us as we take a look at what San Diego's tides have to offer! --- Spread some Christmas cheer with the Santa Sisters and their slavedeer! --- The Avant Garde Costume Gala is a wild and wonderful evening of creative and sensory pleasure where guests wear their wildest, most unique costume. --- Join us as we watch two playful monkeys entertain themselves on a cool autumn afternoon. --- Myth Masque is a fantastic realm of fantasy critters and magical creations, where creatures both shy and bold venture in the night, where danger, mystery, love, and adventure lurk in the shadows and in the bright lights. --- --- Join us in Como, Italy, as we explore the art, food, and beautiful scenery of this resort town set against the foothills of the Alps. --- Take a few minutes to enjoy the world of volleyball as these women compete for the championship. --- Travel with us through Bohemia as we visit Zámek Orlík, Hrad Karlštejn, Karlův Most at sunrise, and Absintherie Prague! --- Come with us to Akumal, Mexico, where we visit Ek’ Balam, swim in a cenote, and monkey around. --- --- --- Travel with us to the wacky and wonderful world of San Francisco Pride Festival, where self-expression is encouraged and everyone is wearing a smile. --- Join us as we travel to San Antonio, Texas and enjoy the River Walk, the Pearl, Texas cuisine, and take a tube down the Guadalupe River. --- We are traveling with our pet, Julie. As all pet-owners know, pets are a pleasure and a responsibility. In this article, we chronicle her training and care. --- Our final article on La Habana explores some of the less advertised aspects of life in Cuba, detailing the aftermath of Castro's failed revolution. --- Join us as we explore the architecture of Havana, take a look at Cuban critters, dine on Cuban food, and tour the Rum museum at Club Havana. --- Join us as we visit the Cuban National Ballet, Castillo Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, the Castillo Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, and especially Fusterlandia! --- Christmas in Cuba takes us to El Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón, Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y San Ignacio de Loyola Church, the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, a classic car ride, and an exploration of granny-panties. --- Cuba: cigars hand-rolled at a tobacco plantation, the Mural De La Prehistoria and the Palenque De Los Cimarrones, La Habana’s waterfront, and classic cars! --- --- Join us in Mexico City are we continue to explore the Desfile y Concurso de Alebrijes Monumentales, Bosque de Chapultepec, Castillo de Chapultepec, Catedral Metropolitana de México, Templo de San Hipólito, and, of course, Mexican wire bondage! --- Join us in Mexico City as we visit El Huerto Roma Verde, the Zona Rosa, monuments, sculptures, skulls, and all the wackiness Mexico has to offer! --- Join us at the Folsom Street Fair where we encounter manly men, girlie men, wieners, nipples, cosplay, Jasper, bad school girls, and more! --- Travel with us for two days in Athens as we explore the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, and the National Garden. Plus drink a few beers. --- The tiniest birds provide the biggest fun. Hummingbirds are nothing short of amazing and wonderful. --- Art is transformed into fashion at the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, California --- Montreal is an island city, home to a biodome, a tunnel to nowhere, surfers, Mount Royal, and thousands of balls. --- We are at Rosalie Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Join us as we explore Salton Falls, Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and the flora and fauna of this tropical paradise. --- The Edwardian Ball is an elegant and whimsical celebration of art, music, theatre, fashion, technology, circus, and the creations of Edward Gorey, set in a re-imagined “Edwardian Era.” Why would you want to be anywhere else? --- A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are things in red, with blue and green hair, with arrows, and with big heads, things in fullbody costumes, things that cannot see, things playing games and cosplay, and things taking a break from being things. --- A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are big things, cardboard things, things with tails and weird eyes, medical things, things in dresses and gowns, things that are the same, things in pink, things on cell phones, tank people, and Batman and Superman. --- A trip to Anime Expo is a trip to a wonderful world of imagination, fashion, costumes, characters, and fun. And we have lots of photographs to share! There are things with watches, glasses, wings, ears, fangs, and horns, things on leashes, things of color, groups of things, things coming and going, and a huge vendors gallery. --- Travel with us to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, where we swim in Rodney bay, enjoy a sunset sail with Nikos Sea and Sun Tours, dine at the Jardin Cacao Restaurant and the Chic Restaurant at the Royal, visit the Diamond Botanical Gardens, and take a glorious mud bath. --- Join us for Color Me Rad, a fun run that is colorful and rad. --- Our adventure in Reyhanlı, Turkey includes a traditional Turkish feast, the Titus Tunnel, the Tree of Moses on Defne Road, the World Muslim Turkish Festival and more, while we stay in the lovely Ottoman Palace. --- Join us in the Garden Isle of Kaua'i as we drink Kaua'i coffee and Kōloa rum, enjoy a lu'au, visit the Sacred Forest, swim in our own waterfall, kayak up a river, and fly in a biplane! --- Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as we enjoy the magic and majesty of a Renaissance faire! --- Join us at DomCon LA, the world's premier professional and lifestyle domination convention, and see the lovely Red Carpet Social, the Kitty Parade and the Pony Show, and the Mistress photoshoot! --- We travel to İzmir on the coast of Turkey where we visit the famous Clock Tower, stroll through the bazaar, drink Turkish coffee, and see the Agora of Smyrna. --- A three-day trip to Turkey includes a trip to the fabulous ancient city of Ephesus, home to the Celsus Library, the Great Amphitheater, the Gate of Augustus, and ancient latrines. --- A spontanious trip to Turkey lands us in Kuşadası, where we explore the city, Club Kervansaray, and Guvercinada, shop at the bazaar, watch beautiful sunsets, and, of course, eat wonderful Turkish cuisine. --- Roller Derby has thrills, chills, and spills, and we have plenty of photographs of the San Diego Starlettes Roller Derby verses the Tucson Roller Derby. Just watch those girls go! --- You don't need to attend Burning Man to enjoy the Burning Man After Party. It's like a little piece of the playa in your own back yard. --- You don't need snow or ice or cold to have a fun Christmas in San Diego. You just need a Santa hat. --- The magic of theatre is wrought from the efforts of many hands helping to create something wonderful. We take you backstage at the ballet so you can get of glimpse of how that magic is brought to life. --- Chicago has much to offer a traveler, including a wintery wonderland adventure in a blizzard. --- We travel to Madrid, Spain, and visit the Plaza De Toros de Las Ventas to view the ancient sport of Tauromaquia (bullfighting)! --- Our adventure in New Mexico takes us to the Chihuahuan desert, sandstone bluffs and a natural arch, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Santa Fe National Forest, and the Paseo del Bosque Trail. Plus coyotes, geese, and grasshoppers! --- What goes up, must come down. The hot air balloons of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta descend in the field just behind our house, and we are there to enjoy the experience. --- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico is almost otherworldly as hundreds of gigantic balloons ascend into the heavens. --- Friends, food, beer, lederhosen, dirndls and a visit to Munich are all part of the German Oktoberfest adventure. --- Whatever your idea of "fetish" might be, visit Montreal for a weekend of Canadian fun. You'll have a spanking good time! --- While in Maui, see the Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula, blowholes, waterfalls, swim in a river, and take a helicopter ride. --- Enjoying the Feast at Lele Luau on Maui in Hawaii! Sometimes the touristy events are fun, too! --- Married in Maui by Reverend Alapaki on a secluded beach is a dream come true. --- Married in Maui: Celebrating the anniversary of our wedding and honeymoon. Let us share it with you! --- A trip to the beach in Waikiki includes near-collisions, a redhead underwater, spinning bodyboarders, and a Bolivian. --- Come with us to the Los Angeles, California, Japanese American National Museum to explore the Supercute World of Hello Kitty! --- Comic Con International is more than just comic books. It spans science fiction/fantasy related film, television, and entertainment elements across many genres, including horror, animation, anime, magma, toys, collectibles, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. Come for the comics, stay for the fun. --- San Diego is home to the Old Mission Beach Aquatic Club, which hosts the annual World Champion Over The Line Tournament each year. The tournament is a tribute to San Diego lifestyle and culture. --- There are surprises everywhere, even on a bridge on a cold morning in October in central Europe. Come for the sunrise, and enjoy the many brides. --- Mt. Helix is a small hill in San Diego county providing stunning views of the sun setting over the Pacific ocean. --- Dolphins and California sea lions abound off the shores of San Diego, California. Sit down on the beach, look out over the waters, and see what there is to see. --- We explore the Samos Archaeological Museum of Vathi, the Archaeological Museum of Pythagorion, Saint Spyridon Church, and the Sanctuary of Hera on the Sacred Path. --- Our adventure in Samos takes us to the Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis, the towns of Manolates, Pagondas, and Posidonion, the Spiliani Cave, and the Samos Wine Museum. --- We dreamed of a romantic trip to a small Greek island, and we found our dream in the eastern Aegean Sea, in the town of Kokkari, on the pristine island of Samos. --- Florence, Italy is home to Michelangelo's David, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile di Giotto, Battistero di San Giovanni, Giardino di Boboli, Ponte Vecchio, and so much more. It is a city where "magnificent" is commonplace. --- The Del Mar Horse Park provides world-class equestrian performances, showcasing the best in both horse and rider. And best of all, it's free! --- Each year, surfing goes to the dogs in Imperial Beach, CA, as dozens of our canine friends embrace the California lifestyle. --- We always dreamed of island hopping in the Caribbean, and now we are making that dream come true!! We are traveling from Saint Lucia to Martinique to Dominica to Guadeloupe -- and not really sure how we are going to do it.... --- Venice Beach is home to a wide sandy beach with a winding bike path, a world-class skate board park, Muscle Beach gym, and the boardwalk, hosting shops, restaurants, street vendors, and daily busker performances. The perfect place to be in summer. --- Venice, Italy is a marvelous city of canals, gondoliers, basilicas, fashion, and art, a city with a mischievous spirit, a place where you should "get lost." --- San Diego is not particularly known for surfing. The beaches mostly face the wrong direction and the swell tend to be mild. However, following a good storm in the Pacific, the surfers hit the waves. --- When the weather is gloomy, spending your birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the perfect present for yourself. Swimming pools, sushi, beaches, cats, and Frida Kahlo. --- We spent a week in Miami, Florida, taking in alligators, a cruise to the Bahamas, a drag show at the Palace, Key West, Fuerza Bruta, and more! --- Beach Volleyball can be mundane or it can be fabulous. In San Diego, California, you can find both. --- Forte de São Francisco do Queijo, the Casa da Música, Sandeman Winery, the Douro river, and endless port are just part of the pleasures to experience in Porto, Portugal. --- A day trip to les Trois-îlets, a picturesque town on Martinique – the Flower Island – is a perfect way to spend a rainy day in the eastern Caribbean. --- We spent a week seeing the sights in Montana including St. Ignatius, Missoula, Bison National Range, and Glacier National Park, with a side trip to Yellowstone National Park, Spokane, Washington, and a seaplane ride in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. --- Take a basic airplane design and twist it, compress it, stretch it, add extra engines, change the engine placement, and so on, and you create a testament to human ingenuity, creativity, engineering prowess, and most of all, to human dreams of flying. --- We spent an afternoon in Plzeń, Czech Republic, to see the old town, the synagogues and cathedrals, and, most importantly, to visit Stara Sladovna and enjoy a glass of Pilsner Urquell. --- A trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico includes churches, iguanas, Hummers, a visit to Tepic and to El Edén de Vallarta, and a Predator. Plus dancers. Lots and lots of dancers. --- We attended a furry convention in San Jose, California and took a few photographs. We'd tell you more, but that would lead only to further confusion. --- The Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood glamour and the choice of celebrities, presidents, and dignitaries. And the architecture is stunning! --- A detour to Caorle, Italy introduced us to both a beautiful sea-side town and to Scogliera Viva, "il Premio internazionale di scultura all'aperto". --- There are countless fun things to do at San Diego beaches, and these 101 will get you started! --- The Eccentric Fashion Weekend in Kandersteg, Switzerland is an opportunity to show off your best fashion and enjoy the company of folks from all over the world. Car trains, fashion shows, latex, and meat vending machines, wonderously nestled in the Swiss Alps. --- A ballet, a concert, and an opera: experiencing European culture with Giselle, Pictures from Journeys, and La Traviata. --- Three airline reward programs, six airlines, and nine legs to get roundtrip from San Diego, California to Athens, Greece in business class. We could have booked it easier, but, where's the entertainment value? The next time, same destination, but one reward program, one airline, and only four legs. Not as fun, but much less work! --- A road trip to Arizona includes dune buggies on the Algodones Dunes, visiting Saguaro National Park and Agua Caliente Park, touring the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway, and a few days in snowy Sedona. --- The 2,300 residents of Pleiskirchen put on an annual wine festival, and we have to good fortune to be able to attend. --- ---