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Lana'i 4x4 Jeep

Lana'i: Adventure Around Every Corner

June 04, 2013|| ,

In addition to luxury, you will find plenty of adventure opportunities on the island of Lana’i. We have listed five of our favorite adventure activities on Lana’i.

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Four Seasons Manele Bay, Lana'i

First Impressions of Lana'i

May 24, 2013||

Before we booked a trip to Lana’i, we asked other travelers what to expect or how they would describe this small tropical island. We heard the word luxury thrown around a few times, but that was about all of the information we could get.

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Baja, Mexico

Dear Baja, I Adore You

April 15, 2013|| ,

Our annual Baja trip got a whole lot bigger this year. Instead of ten people, we rented two houses for a total of fifteen people.

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Hawaii is Calling... Again

April 08, 2013||

A few weeks ago, we made an announcement on our Facebook page that we are heading back to Hawaii and asked our readers to guess which island. Nobody guessed it — and I’m not surprised!

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Channel Islands Harbor - Oxnard, California

Oxnard: It's Not What You Think

March 18, 2013|| ,

The town of Oxnard lies on the coast of Southern California, just a few miles away from the Channel Islands National Park — also known as “the Galapagos of North America.”

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View from San Juan Marriott

Where to Stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 11, 2013|| ,

I was excited to visit Puerto Rico, not just for the food and colorful photo opportunities, but also because I had the opportunity to stay at one of the best resorts on the island…

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Blueberry Tart Dessert Bodega Compostela

5 Restaurants to Try in San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 04, 2013|| ,

Where to eat in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Five delicious restaurants not to miss when visiting this vibrant city.

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Old San Juan - Puerto Rico

Photogenic Puerto Rico: A Photo Journey Through San Juan

February 24, 2013|| ,

I was stunned by the beauty of Puerto Rico and returned from my recent visit with hundreds of photos of San Juan.

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Sunset from Sheraton Maui

Maui Video: Living in the Moment

February 06, 2013|| ,

The thing about adventure sports (and one of the reasons I’m so drawn to surfing) is that these activities teach me to stay present and in the moment. It’s something I try to carry over into my everyday life, but it’s not always easy.

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Dolphins Jumping in the Boat Wake

Part II: When Orcas Attack - Channel Islands

February 04, 2013|| ,

After our captain silenced the boat motor, all we could do is wait — with our eyes peeled — and anticipate what we all feared would happen next.

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Christy&Scott

Ordinary Traveler is run by two pro photographers who are torn between two separate worlds - non-stop adventure travel & living a "normal" life in coastal San Diego.

Follow our journey while we juggle the day-to-day life of jobs, friends and family with extreme wanderlust; while testing the waters with our new surf bikini designs.

-Christy & Scott

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