Embark on a Singapore adventure with The Quincy Hotel as your gateway. Marvel at Little India's bustling temples, lush Marina Bay gardens, and the Cloud Forest's Jurassic Park wonders.

Polly is guarding my mimosa. After two weeks back in Montana (mostly-but that’s another story) I’m off again. I’m sitting in the Delta Sky Club in Salt Lake City waiting for my flight to Seoul, Korea, connecting to Singapore. This is my first trip to Asia and I’m looking forward to getting warm after minus temps in Montana. I had to fly in to Salt Lake yesterday, since it’s impossible to connect with this flight on the same day.

Step into Argentina's heart with an estancia visit. Witness gaucho displays, savor epic barbecues, and embrace the vibrant culture that makes this destination truly special.

Sip, savor, and create at Uruguay's Varela Zarranz Winery. Blend wines, enjoy a feast, and forge friendships.

After leaving Antarctica and braving the Drake Passage once again, we sailed for Stanley in the Falkland Islands. This place landed on my favorites list in 2017 when we arrived there as a stop on our South America cruise. Why a favorite? Wonderful people (and not too many of them), gorgeous vistas, and….wait for it…penguins!

Cruising the Antarctic Peninsula offers an unparalleled adventure filled with awe-inspiring vistas and diverse wildlife. Witness penguins 'porpoising' and marvel at glaciers and icebergs that leave you in awe.

My first view of the White Continent. I just finished four days of cruising around the Antarctic Peninsula. I’ve started working on a real post about it, but I realized this was a post that needed time and reflection. I have so many photos, so many experiences, so much wildlife to share, that I want to take extra time to do it right.

One more port at the farthest South city in the world before heading to Antarctica. The port has grown since my last visit-or maybe it just seemed like a sleepy city before because it was Christmas Day. I took a tour called Flavors at the End of the World, and it was great. We walked up to the main shopping area and made stops at a wine shop for a wine tasting and individual charcuterie plates, a restaurant with a sampling of local foods, and a chocolate shop with excellent chocolates.

Discover Punta Arenas: From penguin-filled adventures to a charming Pisco Sour experience.

Polly is ready for the trip! Antarctica is exciting, but first I had to get to Buenos Aires from Phoenix, where my friends Lee and Leslie Croft offered to babysit my car. The entire trip ended up being 29 hours door to door. Partly my fault, since I had a long wait in Atlanta. I allowed extra time between flights because I wasn’t sure where I would to start the trip when I bought the flight to Buenos Aires, and it was a good thing I did.

After a (very) few days visiting friends and family in Montana, I headed South to do the same in California and Arizona. I also spent time doing some pet sits in Arizona (thank you, Trusted Housesitters!). How could you not love these sweeties? Trusted Housesitters is a great organization that matches travelers with pet parents to the advantage of both. I spent a quiet Thanksgiving with two labradoodles and Polly.

The last time I visited New Zealand I didn't get to the far North end or the far South end of the country. Even as I boarded my flight home, I knew I'd have to return. I decided to focus on the Northland this time, above Auckland. I'm so glad I did. As you drive North the island grows narrower, so the ocean is never far away.

Next on the agenda for this year of travel: a return to New Zealand. I visited two years ago and fell in love, vowing to return. I had done a day tour to Waiheke Island, known for its wines, and knew I wanted to spend more time there. So for the first few days "down under" I headed to an AirBnB on Onetangi Beach.

I've had questions about my experience with solo cruising, so I thought I'd talk about how this one went. It's been six years since the last cruise-not counting the three cruises I did as a Tour Director. That was work, and I had a built-in group to keep me busy. This was also my first time cruising alone. So - how did it go?

Polly and Dunkin After a week long Atlantic crossing and two days in Fort Lauderdale, I’m in Atlanta having just finished the first leg of my trip to New Zealand. I was delighted to find Dunkin Donuts in the Atlanta airport-how I miss them! No Dunkin in Montana. 🙁 I’ll have more to say about my overall cruise experience when I get settled in New Zealand.

This was my third time in Funchal, on one of the Islands of Madeira. It was a little bittersweet for me, since this was one of the ports my husband and I loved. I again took a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, and then returned to the city center to go to their wonderful market and have lunch. I love visiting markets around the world.

I’m a bit late in posting, but I was busy helping row across the Atlantic Ocean. Not really, but doesn’t that bring up visions of Vikings heading to the New World? Anyway, I took a ship tour of Vigo and got to check out the city. It was a nice overview with stops at an old fort and some gardens. We stopped at a 5-star hotel for lunch before returning to the dock, and I got to try some local wine.

Today was a rather warm port day in Bilbao. I did a Hop On Hop Off bus tour and got off at the Guggenheim Museum. I decided to walk back to the place where the ship shuttle dropped us off. I think that was a mistake-I ended up with sweat in my eyes. I guess I need to remember we’re no longer above the Arctic Circle.

Today’s adventure was a tour to visit Monet’s home and gardens. While it’s October and many of the flowers are fading, it was still a lovely visit. How exciting to see the places I’ve seen in his paintings so often.

Weather and rough seas forced an unscheduled port stop in La Havre ( I’m going back in two days) so I took a tour to Honfleur. A lovely old village, and of course I partook of the required French pastry and chocolates. The pastry didn’t last long enough for a portrait, but Polly helped me decide which chocolates to eat first.

My mother’s side of the family was Norwegian, and I grew up with the lefse and lutefisk as part of my world. Oh, and the usual “Ya, you betcha” as the answer to most questions. I knew my ancestors came from the fjord country, but haven’t ever visited until now. My month-long cruise is starting with several stops in Norway and a (mostly unsuccessful) hunt for the Northern Lights.

I took another tour to a place I’ve long wanted to visit: The Cotswolds. This was a smaller tour, limited to 14. If you’re wondering, it was a Rabbies tour and I highly recommend them. Oxford wasn’t my real destination, but I enjoyed it a lot. It happened to be graduation day for some of the colleges (I think there are 39) so the streets were filled with family members with flowers and graduates in their colorful robes.

I tend to avoid the big tourist destinations (for the most part), but…Stonehenge! I remember reading about it in our National Geographic or some similar publication when I was a child, and I was fascinated. Who built it? Why? What were those people like, and how did they live? Since I had a few days in London I decided I had to see it in person.

Polly is at Stonehenge So my traveling companion has a name. I had suggestions to use a place I loved, and I wanted something that started with a “P” ( for porcupine). There’s a mountain in Denali National Park called Polychrome, noted both for its many colors and the fact that it decided to get rid of the road that went past it. So…say hello to Polly Porcupine.

Getting ready to leave the land of Charlie Russell to head to the land of Shakespeare. This eight week adventure will take me from one end of the globe to the other, ending up in New Zealand before I fly home. Yes, I'm doing it alone. Yes, I'm ok with that.