The Travel Blog

Exotic fishing travel may be our driving passion, but we love a good road trip just the same. It’s all about leaving work behind, seeing new things and expanding our horizons.. Each new trip is a chance to catch new species and meet people who make us more complete.

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Five Years of Fleet Improvements at Casa Vieja Lodge

Under the leadership of Kristen Salazar, Casa Vieja is planning multiple upgrades, including more lodging and larger pool and bar areas. That’s par for the course, as they’re constantly growing. Indeed, the already best-in-class fleet has changed substantially since we started traveling to Guatemala.

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Latest News on AmEx Centurion Lounges

While our AmEx Platinum gets us access to most Priority Pass lounges, the Centurion Lounges are the most consistent and we tend to prefer them if given multiple options. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for more news about them. Here are some recent links that caught my attention.

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A Billfish Twofer Thanks to Copa

Copa Airlines continues to expand between great fishing locales, now directly connecting Cabo to Panama City. If you want back-to-back billfish trips, this may make your life much easier.

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TSA Changes Occurring Now

The TSA security process is an ever-evolving ritual for travelers. It’s especially tough for those of us who fish, because even though TSA regs are semi-clear on what we can bring, some things are left to the discretion of individual agents. Fortunately, there are some changes happening now stateside that bode well for all travelers.

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A Huge Win for Costco Travel

We booked an unexpected trip to Punta Cana through Costco Travel, and not only was the booking easy, but we saved over a thousand bucks in the process. Winning!

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Resurrecting the Art of Doing Nothing on Vacation

When our fishing trip got canceled due to factors beyond our control, Hanna and I still wanted to use the time away from the grind. Rather than schedule a different angling excursion, however, we decided to sit by a pool and do nothing. We figured clearing our heads would be valuable as we enter the second half of 2025.

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Welcome to Grosse Savanne

There’s a special kind of nervous excitement in bringing people to a place like Grosse Savanne Lodge in Louisiana that already holds part of your heart. You talk it up, tell the stories, paint pictures with your words and you want them to see it. Really see it.

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A Warning on the Scop Patch

If you’ve ever suffered from mal de mer, you know how miserable it can be. That’s why we’ve used the Scopolamine patch on all of our offshore trips and we advise travelers on our hosted trips to bring the patch. On our recent trip to Panama, two of them suffered from new side effects.

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We Ate Very Well at Grosse Savanne

We knew of Chef Matt Whitney’s decadent recipes and heaping portions from our two prior visits, but the eight Grosse Savanne virgins in our group may have been out of luck if they didn’t bring their stretchy pants.

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Camping with Peepaw (Squirrels Not Included)

As Hanna and I wrestle with whether to ride off into retirement in an RV, I sought out the advice of Mike McClelland. My writing career has overlapped with his success, and we explored both bass fishing history and life on the road.

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The Bass Pros’ Bucket List Fishing Trips

Every angler has that one bucket list trip, the place they think about on slow days on the water, the fish they have always wanted to chase, or that experience that may seem just a little out of reach….even professional bass anglers.

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Gerald Swindle’s Unvarnished Camping Truth

Hanna and I have long dreamed of going on the road with a fifth wheel, but as retirement approaches, I’ve become a little skittish – worried about things that could go wrong. Luckily Gerald Swindle was available to put us back on the right path.

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