We sailed into Oranjestad’s picturesque fort, peppered with chickens and goats. We imagining what it would have looked like to see 200 ships in that harbor, trading and supplying and swapping all kinds of information and technology in its day. Here's our experience of visiting Eustatius - The Golden Rock.
Read MoreWe woke up this day with every intention and hope of exploring beautiful Nevis. Known for its monkeys and Sombrero mountainous region, we couldn’t wait to explore. And yet, the day couldn’t have panned out any differently.
Read MoreConcluding a 12 hour day of sailing beyond volcanos, landmarks in marketing history, and feeling a new level of confidence in captaining a boat, we made our way to Pinnie Beach off Nevis, and solved the ongoing Salon Sauna Mystery.
Read MoreSailing by Montserrat is an experience within itself. You can see the city of Plymouth, a faint line on the island, half devoured by Ash, slowly returning back to the earth. You can see boulders the size of houses (READ: THE SIZE OF FRIGGIN HOUSES) that flew several kilometers from the caldera in the most recent volcanic eruption. In a nutshell -- Montserrat is friggin' cool.
Read MoreSailing to Guadeloupe was calm, some might say monotonous, other than taking some photos and getting some great sketches. For some reason, it was taking Danny an unusually long time to prepare lunch. We looked into the galley, and this is what we found.
Read MoreIf you know anything about clearing customs in the Caribbean, I’m sure you’ve heard the horror stories. Here’s my spin on how not to have a meltdown while trying to clear through customs and 3 tips on how to cooperate with Caribbean government officials in Dominica.
Read MoreVIDEO TUTORIAL Boat Toilets Demystified: How To Use A Toilet On A Yacht If you've ever been on a sailing catamaran, a day boat, or any other kind of not-quite-mega-yacht sailing vessel, you've probably had this moment of panic when it's came time to...you know...do your business. Here’s a walk through video tutorial on how to use a toilet on a boat to save yourself from absolute humiliation in the company of friends and yacht crew. You’re welcome.
Read MoreDay 3 Travel Vlog: How To Provision On Martinique For A Two Week Sailing Trip Through The Caribbean
Here’s our video recap of Day 3. Day 3 was all about retrieving my lost luggage at the Martinique Airport, playing that game where you pick up a folded piece of paper with your mouth, and provisioning for our two week trip up island!
Read MoreHow the HECK do you pack for a 2 week sailing vacation?! Today we're diving tips and tricks for what to pack for your Caribbean sailing trip (includes a packing list!) with pictures for some sailing style inspo!
Read MoreOne day video editing in a coffee shop I got a text message from one of my oldest friends, Laura, here on out referred to as Laurford (because that's her proper name...It's a long story) saying, "Hey, do you want to help us with a boat delivery from Martinique to St. Thomas?" Approximately 2.5 seconds later she received the response back, "YES." And two weeks later I found myself packing a bag for a two-week boat delivery up island on year old Saba 50 Catamaran. Here’s how that happened.
Read MoreWelcome to Travels with Shelby; a platform for travels geographically as well as deep into the depths of the human psyche. I've wanted a personal platform to be able to share stories, experiences and muses around the stuff that makes up life.
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