Travels with Tam

Our Visit To The Sierra Laguna Biosphere Was Epic

December 22, 2017 By Tam Warner 9 Comments

red travel mexico, sierra laguna, sierra laguna biosphere — Christian, tour guide exceptional!

The Sierra Laguna Biosphere was epic!!!!

After two days and six dives in Cabo Pulmo, adventures with bull sharks and fish tornadoes, we were off to Sierra Laguna Biosphere, ready for a change of scene. Our fantastic Red Travel Mexico guide, Christian, had a little disappointing news for us. A “norte” (a storm where the winds come from the north and are cold) was closing in on La Paz, making our trip to Espiritu Santo to see whale sharks and sea lions unlikely. To save you the suspense, the winds were high and the ports were closed, so we were unable to participate in that itinerary. Thankfully, we had a flexible, seasoned group who knew that Red Travel and Travels with Tam can’t control the weather. Instead, we enjoyed other areas of the Baja, which means we’ll need to go back to Espiritu Santo another time! Something to look forward to. [Read more…] about Our Visit To The Sierra Laguna Biosphere Was Epic

Have you ever seen a Tornado of Fish? It is Amazing!

December 16, 2017 By Tam Warner 33 Comments

A Tornado of Fish in Cabo Pulmo, what an amazing trip to on the Sea of Cortez and the Baja! I was excited to put together a small group trip to the Sea of Cortez with Red Travel Mexico for December 3-9, 2017. Red Travel Mexico is an eco friendly tour company operating on the Mexican Baja, and recommended by National Geographic. I wanted to dive Cabo Pulmo, a marine sanctuary that has made a big comeback thanks to the designation of national marine park. Dr Sylvia Earle of Mission Blue has been a big supporter of the project. Dr Sylvia Earle is to fish what Dr Jane Goodall is to chimps! I wanted to see the results of the project to bring back this site to a healthy state, and Red Travel Mexico and I put together a trip to do just that! [Read more…] about Have you ever seen a Tornado of Fish? It is Amazing!

The Gift of Monthly Travel Keeps on Giving! Give a Fun Gift this Year!

November 29, 2017 By Tam Warner 2 Comments

explore local box, travel monthly, unusual gifts, fun gifts, explore more — The adorable Portland box with wood coasters and soap holder, wonderful yogic tea, sea salt and more!

Monthly Travel would be a great gift, wouldn’t it? Even if you cannot physically get away, you can enjoy travel by purchasing Explore Local Box! I have written about this awesome local travel box! Instead of flowers, give a box of exploration to someone special for a birthday present, get well gift or just because. Choose a previously visited city that you would like to give and it will be delivered right to the recipient’s door with a custom card. Each month a new city will be added. Or give or get a monthly subscription!

explore local box, travel monthly, unusual gifts, fun gifts — Reclaimed Douglas Fir!

I have sampled Boston and Portland, and I’ve enjoyed them both. Here are the cities currently available, with details on the contents of the boxes. http://www.explorelocalbox.com/shop/all/

For the holidays this year, give the gift of travel!

You will also enjoy How you can Travel to a Different City Every Month!

explore, local, explore local box — I cannot wait to use my Boston spice!

Random and Amazing Photos from all over the Island of Cozumel!

November 21, 2017 By Tam Warner 5 Comments

Just a few Random and Amazing Photos from all over Cozumel! Cozumel has started to reopen after a complete Pandemic Shutdown! They are going slow and doing it right.

cozumel, scuba, home, dive cozumel, colors of cozumel — Our neighbor, Mark….we feel exactly the same way about the island of Cozumel!

Top Tips To Safely and Smoothly Cross The Canadian Border In Your RV

November 17, 2017 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

Canada, Canadian border, tips — Oh Canada!

Cross the Canadian Border in your RV!

If you’re an American planning on embarking on an RV road trip into Canada, you should know that you will embark on a trip that will be equally as fun as it is memorable. If you’re not sure about where to go yet, Outdoorsy is a great resource to help research the best Canadian RV destinations.

But you should also know that since you’re obviously going to have to cross the border to get into Canada, there are some things you should know.

Canada, Canadian border, travel tips, RV — Photo by Melody Pittman of Wherever I May Roam Blog

Here are the top tips you need to follow to safely and smoothly cross the Canadian border in your RV:

Plan Extra Travel Time

Once you reach the U.S-Canadian border, the first thing you will notice is that there will be hundreds of assorted vehicles all backed up as they await their turn. While it largely depends on the time of day and year you arrive in regards to how long the line will be, plan on waiting at least thirty minutes to an hour before you talk to the border guard and are allowed entry.

Bring Your Vehicle Registration and Insurance

Just like in America, you must have your vehicle insurance and registration at all times. While you won’t be required to present it to the border guard, it is legally required for you to have in Canada.

Bring Your Passport

As you may have anticipated, crossing the Canadian border will require you to bring your passport. The only exceptions for where you won’t need your passport is if you are traveling internationally and have an enhanced driver’s license, or if you enter and exit Canada repeatedly and have a NEXUS card.

Bring A Rabies Vaccination Certificate (If You Have Pets)

Are bringing dogs and/or cats with you on your RV trip? If so, then you will need to bring a rabies vaccination certificate so long as your pets are older than three months old. Your vaccination certificate can only be provided to you from a certified veterinarian, and they will be valid for anywhere from one to three years.

The only types of pets that are exempt from needing a rabies vaccination certificate to enter Canada is if you have a service dog. Otherwise, you will need the certificate.

Keep Your License Plate Number Handy

The border guard will likely ask you for your license plate number, so you’ll either need to know it off the top of your head or have it written down on a piece of paper that you can show them.

Crossing The Canadian Border

An RV road trip in Canada is one of the best journeys that you can possibly take, especially in the summer. At the same time, there are many rules that you will need to follow to cross the border, but the tips you have learned in this article will help make everything go as smoothly as possible.

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Do you love the Little Creatures in the Sea? You’ll find them in Amazing Cozumel!

November 14, 2017 By Tam Warner 9 Comments

Do you love the little creatures in the sea? You can find them in amazing Cozumel! Most divers who have traveled to several oceans are familiar with the term, “muck diving”. Muck diving is exactly what it sounds like, diving in muddy, silty substrate which can include coral skeletons and garbage. In such an environment, divers and particularly photographers, can find amazing little creatures and unusual fish. I am not saying that Cozumel has “muck”, but it certainly has shallow dive sites off the shore filled with amazing little critters!

And the rest of these photographs were taken on amazing Cozumel shore dives!

critters, critter diving — This is a Tobacco Fish, if you have any idea how small the bristle star is, you’ll know how tiny this little guy is, and it was on a critter dive in amazing Cozumel.

I have done a few shore dives with Mario, of Scuba with Mario. He has incredible eyes, and can find amazingly small critters! Truthfully, my eyes are so bad I can’t find the tiny, tiny stuff even though I wear a prescription mask. I’ve worn glasses since 3rd grade, but in the last couple of years my sight has really declined. I’m grateful when I dive with people who have great sight! I cannot believe some of the animals I saw with Mario…many for the first time!

critter, critter dives, little creatures, amazing cozumel — Pygmy or Slender Filefish….perhaps half the size of your pinkie!

The moral of the story is: don’t let anyone tell you you cannot find the little critters in Cozumel! As you can see, they are definitely there.

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