Category: Cats

Thoughts on Ecotourism, Travel, & Hospitality

Splendid Split

When we first started talking to friends about going to Croatia, Split was almost unanimously recommended as a top place to visit. We spent three very packed days in this beautiful coastal Croatian town. Split, the second largest city in Croatia, is definitely a big tourist destination. We visited in mid-September so it wasn’t overrun…
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International Flying with Cats

While Mexico was a trial run for travelling with our cats in some ways, in other ways, not so much. Abe and Lincoln got the experience of being in their carriers for long periods of time and staying in new locations. We learned how long it took before they got antsy and how anti-anxiety meds…
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Baja Sur – part two

After just over three weeks in Mulege (as I painstakingly covered in Part One), we packed up all of our belongings to relocate ourselves to a tiny town called San Bruno. Yes, we were relieved to be leaving the generator-dependent lifestyle but were also sad to say goodbye to the breathtaking view and immediate access…
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The Planning: COVID, Cats, and Cost.

I am a planner, through and through. After we decided to move to New Zealand, we wanted to take advantage of this momentous life change and do some travel before landing on the other side of the globe. The logistical challenges: well, COVID. And, we would be travelling with our two cats. Yep, cats. Both…
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