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At Talley Your Adventure, we don’t just plan luxury and culturally rich travel experiences—we live and breathe them. Our blog, travelingtalleys.blog, is where we share the real stories behind our adventures: kayaking alongside glaciers in Alaska, exploring temples in Japan, chasing waterfalls in Iceland, and wandering through storybook towns in Germany. If it’s unforgettable, chances are we’ve done it—or we’re planning it next.

Nicolette brings deep experience in travel and heritage. With a Master’s in Public History, she’s worked as a Supervisory Park Ranger, Revenue Manager, and Program Analyst across multiple national parks for over a decade. Her career has taken her from managing interpretive boat tours in Alaska’s wild backcountry to overseeing large-scale visitor service projects with million-dollar budgets. And yes—she’s also a licensed 100-Ton Inland Master Boat Captain who’s led cultural and ecological tours from riverboats to remote beaches.

Clinton’s travel roots run just as deep. He’s worked in logistics and operations for the National Park Service and was a key member of the hospitality team aboard National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions. From managing guest services on remote international voyages to coordinating facility software systems stateside, he knows what it takes to deliver seamless, high-end travel experiences—even in the most unpredictable places.

Together, we created Talley Your Adventure to bring our experience, passion, and attention to detail to your travel planning. Whether it’s a fully curated group trip or a personalized vacation built just for you, we combine expert-level service with insider know-how—so you can focus on the magic of the journey.

Want us to help you on your next adventure? Head over to www.talleyyouradventure.com!

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Sakura Blooms – Inuyama, Japan

Talley Your Adventure – Kiki’s Korner – Florida

Talley Your Adventure – Kiki’s Korner – Florida

While Kiraly was never able to make it to Florida, there are still plenty of unique experiences we need to discuss about the state if you are visiting with your dog! For starters, as much as everyone makes fun of it – there really are alligators in most bodies of water! Don’t walk your dog near ponds or stagnant bodies of water such as lakes. Many pools are fenced in not just for safety of little children but also to keep out the alligators that like to roam around some small towns! It isn’t just a bunch of alligators everywhere, though! Just make sure to read signs and if they say to keep out of the water, keep out of the water! If you ARE looking for gators – head to Gatorland! I promise you will enjoy the adventure…but leave the dogs at home.

Traffic in Florida is notoriously long and rough, and when you have a dog it can be an even higher stress. I always keep my dogs buckled in their seatbelts when we are in the vehicle and they remain in a walking harness so that the seatbelts have a better advantage. Remember that dogs do love long drives, but don’t forget that they can’t get their own food and water like you are able to with your hands! Make sure to take extra time and stop so they can stretch their legs (I usually stop every 1.5 – 2 hours during a trip) and give them water! I know that Kiraly could not eat and then travel, so we would alter their feeding schedule for a day or two while we were on the road to make sure she didn’t have an accident. They don’t want to travel in their own filth as much as you don’t want to clean it up after!

When in Florida, also be aware of the smaller reptiles – lizards! Kyzer was able to visit Florida for a couple weeks early in his life and by the time this blog posts, we will be living in the area and he absolutely loves chasing lizards! I do try to stop him from actually hurting a lizard, though now that he is almost 13 he is much slower. Lizards will lose their tail so that they can escape prey, but it still isn’t great for them. Make sure to keep your pup from decimating the reptile population but also let them have a good time outdoors while in Florida.

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