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The World Via Standby
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The adventures of a sassy, often defiant, not quite fearless pilot's wife, explorer, and photographer. Join me as I globe trot the world using my travel benefits. Here I will share photographs of my travels, chronicle my journeys, and provide useful tips and information.
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Mediterranean Cruise Part 1: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Fat wet drops of rain poured down on us from the grey Venetian sky as the Captain and I stood on the platform waiting for a water taxi to pick us up. It was our last afternoon in Venice before our ja...

1 day ago

Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

Saint Peter’s Basilica

15 may 12

PADI Shark Petition

It seems a long time ago, but the Captain actually first cut his teeth as a divemaster in the Pacific Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands. Exploration goes hand in hand with conservation and in my hea...

01 may 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Together

Almost a year ago my husband and I went white water rafting in Costa Rica to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Nothing brings out togetherness like working in tandem towards a common goal!

27 apr 12

Venezia: Jewel of the Adriatic

After a long train ride from the Roma Termini Station in Rome, my husband and I finally arrived in one of the most beautiful and enchanting cities in the world; Venice. Born of old empire, when one t...

27 apr 12

Hiatus

A few weeks ago my husband and I welcomed our firstborn, a healthy and beautiful baby boy, into the world. Since then we have been very busy adapting to our new roles as parents which has been quite ...

06 apr 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Through

Dubrovnik, Croatia

24 mar 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrast

Sunrise over the Aegean Sea.

10 mar 12

Newark: Ground Stop and a Missed Connection

July 2011 was a tough month for the Captain who had a gruelling schedule that forced him to commute to work even on his days off. Being married to a pilot I do not get to see him often, sometimes eve...

01 mar 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Indulge

Shopping at the Mutrah Souq in Muscat, Oman.

26 feb 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Down

Other skyscrapers in Dubai suddenly don’t look so tall anymore from the top of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

18 feb 12

Protected: Love in the Eternal City Part 5: Wedding at Saint Peter’s Basilica

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17 feb 12

Les Invalides

This stunning HDR picture of Les Invalides was taken by my husband while we were in Paris, France last week.

13 feb 12

Protected: Weekly Photo Challenge: Regret

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12 feb 12

Weekly Photo Challenge: Peaceful

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Cousteau I have always loved the beach. There’s something enchanting about the sound of the waves, the...

15 jan 12

Versatile Blogger Award

On September 23, 2011 my blog was bestowed with the Versatile Blogger Award by the Island Traveler at This Man’s Journey and in December I received the same award from John Fanai at John Fanai ...

13 jan 12

Twenty Hours to Seattle

I’ve always found flying standby to Seattle, Washington to be quite a challenge. The flights to Sea-Tac International Airport always seem to be full all year round and getting out is just as di...

13 jan 12

2011 A Year in Review

Happy New Year, my friends! What a momentous year 2011 has been for my husband and I! We are thankful for all the wonderful experiences that we have encountered this year and feel truly blessed. Quit...

06 jan 12

Love in the Eternal City Part 4: Dinner the Night Before

The Captain and I did not have a wedding rehearsal since they’re not permitted at Saint Peter’s Basilica. We did, however, have a dinner party at Ristorante Da Pancrazio which was hosted ...

27 dec 11

Home for Christmas

I hope that you are spending this special day with your loved ones and having a spectacular time! This year my husband and I are spending Christmas at home and we couldn’t be happier! Christmas...

26 dec 11

Roman Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy was constructed under Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD and completed in 80 AD under Emperor Titus. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire and recognized ...

26 nov 11

Love in the Eternal City Part 3: A Trip to Florence

The next morning the Captain, his parents, M, and I sat in the lobby waiting for the cab that would take us to the station where we would board a train to Florence. I stood up and peered outside the ...

11 nov 11

Vancouver from the Water

I wish I could take credit for this amazing HDR picture of the Vancouver skyline but this was taken by my very talented husband.

07 nov 11

Forest Sun

These pictures were taken by the Captain while we were hiking in a forest in the Pacific Northwest last month.

05 nov 11

Saint Peter’s Basilica

28 oct 11

Love in the Eternal City Part 2

From the very moment I opened my eyes I knew that it was going to be a hectic day. The Captain and I had to obtain the Nulla Osta from the US Embassy in Rome, meet with the parish priest at Santa Sus...

27 oct 11

Inside the Vatican Museums

Listed among the greatest museums in the world, the Vatican Museums house a prodigious collection of artwork originally collected and commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church. From the countless gal...

17 oct 11

Inside Saint Peter’s Basilica

Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is one of the holiest sites in Christendom. It was founded by Emperor Constantine in 324 and stands upon the site where Peter, one of the twelve apostles ...

08 oct 11 1 person likes this

Love in The Eternal City Part 1: The Arrival

Rome. The Eternal City, the birthplace of modern civilization. Kings and peasants have walked its seven hills, and each has borne witness to some of the most epic events in our history. But what make...

05 oct 11

The Liebster Blog Award

What a glorious morning it has been! Many thanks to Jennifer Avventura, over at My Sardinian Life | La Mia Vita Sarda for bestowing The World Via Standby with the Liebster Blog Award! Earlier to...

22 sep 11

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