We rode the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California for “free”. Below is our trip, in photos. The inspiration to ride Amtrak came from two places: the oft-shared…
After hearing for the past few years about the beautiful vineyards of Baja, tucked into the mountains just beyond the coastline of Ensenada, we were longing to see it for…
We recently decided to change our website name from Cause Work Can Wait to Just Carrying On. Here’s why. When we set out five years ago to plan and prepare our…
We got scammed. That’s what you’re supposed to say. They took advantage of us. We let our guard down. And it is part of the human experience. We’ve all had a…
The start of our “year” of travel was a ride on the Tazara train from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia. Below is our journey, in photos. The train…
We’re on a train through and out of Tanzania and as I watch its beauty roll by, I’m filled with affection and gratitude. A year is a long time, but…
Many of my dear friends know I have a fascination that borders obsession with packing; specifically the ‘minimal carry-on only’ style of packing. It is a rather strange fixation that…
Trip: October 2016 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do on Safari in Tanzania, which included visits to Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, part of the Just Carrying…
Trip: January 2014 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Cuba, after visiting Havana, Viñales and Trinidad, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These…
Trip: May 2015 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Panama, after visiting Panama City, Bocas del Toro and Boquete, part of the Just Carrying On – Top…