Remember to Play Aldo was, without hyperbole, the single greatest man you could have met. Read More Mexico, blog, personal, travelJenna Van ValenOctober 1, 2023grief, friends, love, adventure, memories, travelComment
Maui Wowie The winter of 2021, sitting on the lanai of our rental in Kailua-Kona, I said to my husband, “I want to do this every winter,” and he said, “Duh.” And I said, “And I want to bring The Kids,” and he said, “Okay by me!” Read More blog, travel, personalJenna Van ValenJune 14, 2022travel, hawaii, Maui, adventure, friends, family, zip line, Molokini, sailing, Road to Hana, roadtrip, Haleakala, family vacation, surpriseComment
A Traveler's Lament: An Apology Letter Dear Bacalar, I am so sorry. And I wish that were enough. Read More blog, Mexico, travel, personalJenna Van ValenJuly 29, 2021Mexico, Bacalar, travel, tourism, lake, tropical lake, climate changeComment
A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo There was more kismet in our week away than I realized, and it has all unfolded the past month… Read More blog, travel, personalJenna Van ValenJuly 6, 2021whale, whale of a tale, fluke, whale watch, adopt a whale, front page news, hawaii, crazy storyComment
Traveling in a Pandemic...? Mexico is still my happy place, but Hawaii saved my sanity… Read More personal, travel, blogJenna Van ValenMarch 7, 2021travel, Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona, covid-19, pandemic, vacation, adventureComment