At tripsfor2, we rarely visit the same hotel twice, preferring to explore new places in our search for romantic getaways. So when we name one hotel our favorite romantic getaway on the planet, it’s because there’s something so special about Albion River Inn that makes us return again and again. We’ve gone back so many times [...]
Blog awards are dangerous: Get nominated and then you have to recommend other blogs (usually 12). This is our second award from fellow bloggers (thank you for this, Canoe Communications) and heed our warning: Blog awards lead to getting lost online, dreaming about all the romantic places we want to visit. This is why some [...]
Traveling is always an adventure for us, and sharing our travels is even more of an adventure. That’s why we’re grateful to have started this blog, and that’s why we’re honored to get the Adventurous Blogger Award from Canoe Communications. We’re fortunate to have traveled a lot and had many adventures, from scuba diving to skydiving [...]
If we had not heard a new definition for “grand slam” in Santa Cruz, we would not have believed it. Yet four hours aboard Velocity with Santa Cruz Whale Watching, introduced us to a side of Monterey Bay that we had not seen before: the whale leaping, whale spouting, whales-feeding-by-the-dozen side. We’ve been on whale [...]
These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments photographers celebrate. Photographer Paul Schraub was commissioned by the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council for a shoot on sailing Monterey Bay. He’s on a boat. There’s a kayaker. Suddenly, without warning, there are two giant whales lunging — leaping in the air for food — right beside them. [...]
