by Heather Jacks | Feb 22, 2025 | Destinations, New Zealand
A Weekend in Auckland A weekend in Auckland, New Zealand, a city of over 1.5 million people between harbors, mountains, gulfs, and rainforests. We spent three days here, and although not everyone agrees (especially Kiwis), this American loved Aukland. Auckland, known...
by Heather Jacks | Feb 21, 2025 | The Salty Yogi, USA
My Experience with Yoga at Mendenhall Glacier We came to Alaska for an adventure, and what an adventure we have had. We have spent the last six months living in a 19? Micro Minnie at the base of the worlds most visited glacier: The Mendenhall Glacier, in Juneau,...
by Heather Jacks | Feb 10, 2025 | Destinations, Mexico
Why Zipolite Should Be on Your Travel List My first trip to Mexico was to the southern coastal town of Zipolite in Oaxaca. In this post, I will share our experience and explain why Zipolite should be on your travel list. The Mexican coast offers white-sand beaches and...
by Heather Jacks | Jan 17, 2025 | Destinations, The Salty Yogi, USA
My Favorite Outdoor Yoga Spots in Juneau, Alaska We spent six months in Juneau, from May to October, the capital of Alaska. It’s an interesting place for many reasons, including that the only way you can get there is via boat, plane, or birth canal. That’s right?—?no...
by Heather Jacks | Jan 9, 2025 | Destinations, Mexico, Sailing Gypsea
? Our Month Sailing Down the Baja Peninsula 770 Miles from Ensenada to Bahia de los Muertos Península de Baja California, literally translated as ‘Lower California Peninsula,’ is a 775-mile skinny stretch of land that extends from the capital city of...
by Heather Jacks | Dec 30, 2024 | Canada, Destinations, Sailing Gypsea
My First Sailing Experience 700 miles around Vancouver Island The circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. Credit: Writer Jacks My first sailing experience happened when I was 57 years old. I was a non-swimmer, and afraid of the dark when we decided to become...
