She said, he said: 2018 in review.

In 2018 we visited 19 countries — 16 of them for the first time. One or both of us visited US cities from San Francisco to Washington, DC, Carmel, Indiana to Miami, Florida.

All in all, Amy spent just shy of 5 months traveling and Keith wasn’t far behind. From stepping briefly into North Korea at the DMZ to nearly a month in different trips to Cuba we were fortunate to see more of the world in 2018 than any other year of our lives, and were even inducted into the Circumnavigators Club. We decided to look back on our 2018 travels as we look forward to 2019. As usual, we didn’t always agree. Check out our 2018 Year in Review He Said, She Said below.

Blue Blog, Monthly Review, Travel AdviceKeith SbiralJanuary 3, 2019Friends, upsanddowns, Travel Guide, #whereisthereddotComment

9 Tips to Travel with Friends and Keep Your Friendships

I think about that line every time I travel with friends. There’s nothing like being out of your comfort zone and in an unfamiliar environment, whether for a weekend or a week, to help you get to know the “real” person.

Blue Blog, Travel AdviceKeith SbiralNovember 15, 2018Friends, upsanddowns, Travel Guide Comment

Snorkeling in Oman (AKA Defeating Death in a Boat’s Bathroom)

That second title might seem melodramatic, but it’s not far from reality. Let me back up a second.

We knew our time in the United Arab Emirates would mostly be spent coaching clients and working on consulting projects, so we wanted to plan a true day off before we moved on to Azerbaijan.

Blue Blog, OmanKeith SbiralSeptember 17, 2018Travel Guide, upsanddowns, snorkeling Comments

Thoughts from a Ukrainian Train…enjoy the oink!

Red Dot Blue Dot readers who signed up for our email list had the opportunity to choose our next destination around the world. The readers chose Odessa, Ukraine, so that is where we are headed. Gotta get there, so here is the story.

Blue Blog, Travel Advice, UkraineKeith SbiralAugust 16, 2018train, upsanddowns Comments