Michael Ballard

Postcards to Wanda: Cayman Islands

Any destination where we can work in some scuba diving is always welcome. But when we…
Postcards to Wanda: Costa Rica

We were only in Costa Rica for a couple of days, but it was enough time…
Scratching an Itch in Panama

We missed an opportunity to visit Panama three years ago, and that had always bothered me.…
Postcards to Wanda: Colombia

Although we fell in love with the small towns throughout Patagonia, it had been a while…
The Spa at the End of the Road in Ecuador

In the warm, natural mineral water, the strain of traveling for months on end faded away…
Postcards to Wanda: The Bahamas

With spectacular sunsets and amazing seafood, a visit to the Bahamas is always worthwhile. Even if…
Postcards to Wanda: Chile

Antarctica is a hard act to follow, but we found a place in Chile that just…
Antarctica: Winter is Coming

The Argentinean naval vessel drifted past the fragile wooden dock for the second time and threw…
Postcards to Wanda: Antarctica

Greetings to Wanda from Vernadsky Station in Antarctica, the world’s southernmost post office!
Postcards to Wanda: Argentina

Surrounded by mountains and glaciers and painted by magnificent sunsets every night, it was difficult to…