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Friendships and the Adventure Job/Lifestyle

Adventure Jobs and Adventure Lifestyle

Friendships and an Adventure Lifestyle I love my sister.  She and I have always been close and, except for the time when I was 14 and she was 9 and she had a crush on my “boyfriend”, we’ve never had a fight and as it is we still laugh about THAT one!  We live across [...]

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The Financial Side of an Adventure Job – Posted Wednesday from Sardinia, Italy

Adventure Job

You want to travel the world and have an adventurous life?  Fantastic!  Does that mean you sentence yourself to a life of poverty? No.  If you are smart financially, you can enjoy the benefits of an adventure lifestyle and live well.  Look carefully at the job you are applying for.  There are some that do [...]

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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #21, What is Nitrox Diving?

top 25 dive travel questions

Nitrox.  What is it? Do I need it?  Where can I get it? Nitrox (or EANx Enriched Air Nitrox) has become a part of mainstream recreational diving over the past 10-15 years. Yet there are many divers who do not yet understand what it is or when or how to use it. Nitrox is essentially [...]

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Top 25 Questions on Dive Travel? #3, How do I Select a Resort?

top 25 dive travel questions

There are a few key factors in selecting a resort for your dive vacation. First, ask yourself, “Do I want a vacation with diving or a dive vacation?” One of my favorite resorts in the world is Vatulele in Fiji.  You have a private 1500 sq.ft. villa with a fridge stocked full of Veuve Clicquot.  [...]

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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #22, How Do I Take Care of my Gear At the End of My Vacation?

The key to longevity of the life of your dive gear is to take care of it, especially after a trip. At The Resort Many dive resorts and dive operators will rinse your gear daily and at the end of the week of diving. This is a wonderful service, allowing you to simply walk away [...]

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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, I feel “rusty” about my Diving before my Dive Vacation, What Should I Do?

Top 25 Dive Travel Questions: #19 I haven’t diving in awhile and feel “rusty” and nervous about my dive vacation. What should I do? If it’s been awhile since you’ve been diving, you are not alone by any means. The majority of traveling divers dive once or twice a year and for many it’s two [...]

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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, What is a Live Aboard?

Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #12 I’ve heard the term “live aboard”, can you explain? If you are new to the diving scene, it would be good to have a definition of what a live aboard dive boat is and if you are a dive veteran you may find that the term has now expanded. [...]

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Majestic Mountain Home Montana Rental

Public Service Announcement- Cool Montana house for rent for your next vacation! Today’s post is more public service announcement than anything but it comes from the authenticity of our lifestyle. We talk about getting out there, following your dreams and living a more adventurous lifestyle. Not only do we talk and blog about it but [...]

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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions: #14, Is a Cruise Ship a good diver/non diver option?

If you are a diver and have a non diving spouse or partner, it can be challenging finding the right vacation to satisfy everyone.  I am often asked if cruise ships might be a good way to get some great land based touring combined with diving.  My answer here is yes….and no. Looking for World [...]

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Top 25 dive travel questions, #16 Should I get certified before or on my vacation?

Whether or not to get certified before or on your vacation is a great question which is asked very often. And there are really three options here, getting fully certified at home before you go, doing the entire thing on your vacation or doing half and half. Let’s take a look at these options separately. [...]

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