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Howdy! My name is Peter & this is The Carey Adventures. This site is a treasure trove of photos, reviews, stories, more photos, and even some video of travels my daughter and I have taken. Enjoy!-
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iPhone Photos From The Road
Beautiful sunset on approach to LAX
Samba deer. These are not tigers. But they are what tigers eat,...
Dinner tonight. It's as cheesy as it looks LAX
Inside the second largest mosque.
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Reviews Archive
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The Best Shower I’ve Ever Had
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsAs Sean Connery once said, “There can be only one.” Sure, he was talking about immortals battling through time to find out which of them would earn the prize of... -
The Cozy, Welcoming Side Of Wenatchee
Posted on January 1, 2011 | 5 CommentsI’ve lived in the Puget Sound my entire life. As thus, I have stereotypes of many places around the state of Washington. Forks is wet. Sequim is full of old... -
The North Fork Brewery, Pizzeria, Beer Shrine and Wedding Chapel
Posted on October 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsWe didn’t fit in last night because we weren’t trying to. Everyone around us looked local and, dressed in our synthetic hiker/climber gear, we were decidedly not. This was my... -
Mmmm….Tea In A Lens
Posted on October 7, 2010 | 5 CommentsI received a package out of the blue this morning from my dear friend Jessica “WhyGoItaly, Italylogue, IHeartItaly, NoReallyItalyIsTheBest” Spiegel. And inside I found…..a new Canon 24-105 L lens!!! Wow! ... -
A Great Stay At Dreams Tulum In The Mexican Riviera Maya
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsLuxury is not my normal beat. But I also don’t turn my back on it. Maybe you would call it a hybrid lifestyle or some other goofy catchphrase. I’m simply... -
How To Use A Glidecam 4000 Pro To Better Terrorize Your Children
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsYes, that snappy title is meant to grab your attention. No, I don’t actually terrorize my daughter. Well, not ALL the time. But she does like putting things together... -
An Island In Creation – Visiting The Lava Flows Of Hawai’i With KapohoKine Adventures
Posted on July 10, 2010 | 1 CommentLAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVALAVA I could say it all day long! LAVA is just, pardon the pun, cool to me. It’s the earth in action in a way that doesn’t, immediately, knock down... -
Why Are Your Ceilings So High? – Vintage Shipman House B&B In Hilo, Hawai’i
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsI obviously had a mainlanders mentality when I first observed the towering, colonial styled ceilings in the spacious, historic Shipman House B&B Inn. I couldn’t help but keep thinking, “Isn’t... -
Looking For A Quick Olympic Peninsula Getaway?
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsAfter coming back from a month in Africa I desired two things: To settle in at home and then to get away from home and decompress. At the end of... -
This Traveler’s Bookshelf Update
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No CommentsSince the beginning of the year I’ve added a few books to my bookshelf, mainly for travel. Some have been useful and some I tried, unsuccessfully, to return. Here’s a... -
Dang, The Holualoa Inn Is Comfy!
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 3 CommentsI like any Bed & Breakfast that doesn’t have a front door. Tucked back off a side road in the hills above Kilua-Kona on Hawai’i's Big Island, the Holualoa Inn... -
Travel Gear Review: REI Quantum Computer Pack
Posted on September 20, 2009 | 3 CommentsI’ve finally found a workable backpack for all my cameras, laptop, reading, writing and travel gear! With over 25,000 miles of travel on planes, boats, a minivan, cars, trains, a... -
Summer Road Trips: What Worked Well
Posted on September 12, 2009 | 3 CommentsLabor Day has passed in the USA and for all intents and purposes, summer is over for those of us with kids. While the weather outside is still enjoyable, the... -
What’s Your Favorite Carryon Bag?
Posted on August 19, 2009 | 1 CommentI was recently sent a laptop/carryon bag to test from the fine folks at REI. While I’m getting ready to write up a review on the bag (REI Quantum Computer... -
Why Citi Premier Pass Elite Is The Best Travel Credit Card For Me
Posted on March 21, 2009 | No CommentsI’ve been asked a number of times by folks that know I travel a bit, which credit card is the best for travel rewards? After scanning the landscape a few...
