North America: Island
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Tips for Visiting Alcatraz
So you're in San Francisco and you're looking to visit what the locals call “The Rock”. Anything you need to know? In short, yes. Aside from its extensive history as a military barracks, ... Continue Reading »
Inter-Island Trips from Maui
Staying on Maui but want to explore the other Hawaiian islands? No problem! It's easy to travel from Maui to, say, Oahu and visit Pearl Harbor and Waikiki. Great for passengers of all ages, you'll ... Continue Reading »
Inter-island Trips from Oahu
Inter-island flights from Oahu are a great way to expand your vacation experience and see more of Hawaii. The islands offer national park beauty, volcanic landscapes and coastal vistas, and the ... Continue Reading »
Key West Tours from Miami
Key West: a small island with big potential. The one-time home of Hemingway, the southernmost point in the United States - not to mention world-renown snorkeling, scuba-diving, offshore fishing, ... Continue Reading »
Alcatraz
I've been to Alcatraz three times now and it gets better each time. The new audio tour is real good, the quality is amazing because the voices are real former prisoners and guards, and the Parks ... Continue Reading »
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island sits in the middle of the cold and windy San Francisco Bay, alone except for the pelicans and seagulls that chance to stop here. First used as a prison by the U.S. Army during the ... Continue Reading »
Angel Island State Park - Ferry ride, hike, picnic and explore history!
Angel Island is a beautiful park within San Francisco Bay. Access to the island is by private boat or public ferry from San Francisco, Tiburon or Vallejo. Once on the island you can hike or ride ... Continue Reading »
Hawaii's Kauai
Not much is often said of Kauai. Known as the “Garden Isle,” this little Hawaiian island sits in the sea just like its other island brothers, yet has somehow retained more of a sense of wonder and ... Continue Reading »
Island Life in Toronto
People who have never visited Toronto are often unaware that there is actually a chain of small islands in Lake Ontario just offshore from downtown that are called, fittingly, the Toronto Islands. ... Continue Reading »
Lummi Island
Highly recommended island in the San Juans, about 3 hours north of Seattle. The ferry ride is actually only 10 minutes long - the island is really close to the mainland. But Lummi is special in that ... Continue Reading »
Molokai Island, Hawaii
You don’t hear about many people visiting Molokai Island in Hawaii , and that makes it ripe for a best-kept secret. People often rave about the pristine wilderness of Kauai , (which, to be ... Continue Reading »
Sailing in San Francisco Bay - beautiful!
If you have the time I'd highly recommend getting out on the bay for a sail. You can see beautiful sites like the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Angel Island. You can also get up close and ... Continue Reading »
San Juan Islands from Seattle
The San Juan Islands archipelago is a group of islands north of Seattle. To get there, drive to Anacortes, about 75 miles north of Seattle (1.5-hour drive). Then take the ferry to Friday Harbor on ... Continue Reading »
Seattle’s Blake Island
Seattle is perched on the Puget Sound , a stunningly beautiful estuary of evergreen trees and the slow ingress and egress of the Pacific Ocean. Many a diverse and sundry day trips are available ... Continue Reading »
Seattle’s Puget Sound
A short boat ride away, the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands are miles apart from the busy hustle and bustle of the city of Seattle . A mainstay for bikers, kayakers, hikers, and those just ... Continue Reading »
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