What we’re about
Welcome to Adventures and Events! The purpose of this group to create an all activities group that helps connect one another to fun and memorable experiences. It is not based on any one type of activity but rather an assortment of things. Everyone that wants to go make new friends, dine, go rafting, explore, hike, sky dive, go kayaking, do urban walks, do bon fires, travel and experience all of life's great joys are welcome to join.
Claudette of Claudette Travels is our head resident travel agent and co-Organizer - you're welcome to contact her to arrange trips for you and the group!
We're also looking for volunteers to host events. Choose an activity that you would like to do and pick a day and time to do it, choose a place to meet and how people can find you when they get to the location.
Benefits to volunteers: You get to do the activities you want, when you want to do them with people that enjoy the same activities you do, who live/work near you and have the same work/play schedule that you have. You will meet and mingle with lots of people as everyone looks to the host to lead the group.
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Upcoming events
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Colorful Cuba
Havana, 508 Obrapía, La Habana, Cuba, CUColorful Cuba
January 14th - January 22nd, 2026
Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club (https://www.photoflytravel.com/) are going back to Cuba. This small group tour is the ideal way to get up close and personal with this colorful country's people, food, culture, and incredible scenery. From the rural Viñales Valley with its gorgeous landscapes and friendly locals, to the romantic sea wall in Cienfuegos, to Trinidad with its colorful buildings and cobblestone streets, we're just scratching the surface of these unforgettable experiences that await us. Learn about Cuba’s proud and patriotic culture, its tumultuous history, its thriving arts scene, and its burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit.
It is an excellent program full of surprises, fun, and off the beaten path sights - and it is 100% legal! Take this once in a lifetime trip to this undisturbed Caribbean gem!
- 8N/9D throughout the best of Cuba with amazing off the path experiences!
- One-of-a-kind "casa particulares" (small converted homes & guesthouses!)
- Privately guided adventures and local experts throughout
- Breakfast every day
- 4 Dinners, 6 Lunches INCLUDED
- Legal, licensed & permitted program with all USA compliance requirements met under the SCP Program
Join Here: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/cuba-small-group-tours/
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Havana
- Old Havana: Privately guided walking tour including many of the historical sites
- Fusterlandia & Jaimanitas Fishing Village: Colorful fishing village made famous by local artist, Jose Fuster, outside Havana
Soroa
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Callejon de Hamel: Street art project where resident Salvador Gonzáles Escalona has decorated and painted in vibrant colors a pedestrian alleyway with scrap objects
- Las Terrazas: Mountain community was built as a reforestation project in the 1960s and is now part of the same UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- Orchid Garden: Specialized botanical garden, with a collection of 20,000 specimens and more than 350 species of orchids
Viñales
- Sustainable Farm Discovery: Cuban farmer and his family who'll show us around their organic farm and explain the methods they use to grow their produce without pesticides or artificial fertilizers
- Valley Walking Tour & Tobacco Plantation: A beautiful walk through the valley to a local tobacco farm to learn about the making of Cuba’s famous cigars
- Cuban Cooking Class: Learn to cook Cuban-style with a cooking demonstration of 'platos tipicos'.
Cienfuegos
- Bay of Pigs: Scenic drive along the site where the Bay of Pigs occurred in 1961.
- Sinkhole or Ocean Snorkel: Stop for a swim and snorkel in the ocean or by a sinkhole which resembles a huge natural tropical fish tank.
- Guided Orientation Walk & Palacio de Valle : A short walk to see and learn the local landmarks followed by a visit to the Palacio de Valle, an "Arabian Nights" like aspiring restaurant with a fantastic terrace bar.
Trinidad
- Guided Trinidad Walk: Cultural tour of numerous churches, museums, and many colonial buildings
- Learn to Bartend: Bartending demonstration and discussion of the history behind Cuba’s most popular cocktails.
- Salsa Lesson: Visit a local dance school for a demonstration and lesson in the dances of Cuba
- Salto de Javira Waterfall: An easy hike to this beautiful waterfall, perfect for photos and a dip to cool off.
- Dinner on the Beach: Weather permitting, we'll celebrate this amazing journey together with a feast on the beach!
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Price: $2,549
Single Supplement: $795
Check out our club's official trip page: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/cuba-small-group-tours/12 attendees
🦘The Ultimate 21-Day Adventure Down Under ✈️ Flights Included
Seatac Airport, sea tac airport, SeaTac, WA, US• Dates: Jan 26-Feb 12, 2026 (New Zealand & Australia in 21 Days, 17 Nights in Destination)
Can't make this date - more dates are available.
• Specials: Book by August 31st to receive up to $500 credit for future trips!
• Cost: (INCLUDES flights - rates subject to change)
Single Occupancy - $7,999
Double Occupancy - $11,698 (total for 2)
• Details: Click here for full details and to request a quote.
Discover the vibrant streets of NZ's Auckland and Queenstown, explore the enchanting atmosphere of Hobbiton, see the breathtaking fiords of Milford Sound, and geothermal wonders of Rotorua. Next, jet off to Australia! Uncover its cities and majestic landscapes, balancing time in world capitals like Sydney, Cairns and Melbourne, with excursions to animal reserves and the stunning coast. ~Claudette
INCLUDES:
- All flights
- Accommodations
- Some transfers
- Activities
- Some meals
***View Complete Details and BOOK ***or if you have any questions, you can email Claudette@ClaudetteTravels.com.
This is a joint event with Eastside Social Club and Seattle Social and Getaways, My guests will be those signed up in other groups.1 attendee
Razor Clamming on President Day Weekend at Long Beach
Location not specified yetDescription
Presidents’ Day weekend at Long Beach feels like stepping into a moment that the Pacific has been saving just for you. Before the sun is even up, the whole coast is washed in that dreamy pre-dawn blue—soft, quiet, and full of promise. The air is cool enough to wake you gently, not bite you, carrying that clean, salty scent of tidal flats opening up for the day.
As you walk onto the vast, flat stretch of sand—Long Beach always looks a little endless—you’ll see it: headlamps bobbing like floating fireflies across the shoreline, families and seasoned diggers already tracing the receding tide. The ocean is whispering instead of roaring; the waves feel calmer during these winter minus tides, leaving the sand glossy and smooth like polished stone.
Then the magic moment:
You spot a subtle “show”—that little dimple or donut in the sand—and adrenaline sparks. One quick plunge of the clam gun, a twist, a pull, and from the cold packed sand emerges a gleaming razor clam, its shell catching the light like brushed bronze. It’s strangely thrilling every single time—half treasure hunt, half coastal ritual.
The deeper the tide goes out, the more the whole beach transforms. The sky brightens into soft pink, then gold, and the entire landscape becomes a watercolor of ocean mist, wide-open beach, and silhouettes of people laughing over their buckets. You feel part of a shared winter tradition—quiet, simple, comforting, yet full of little bursts of triumph with every successful dig.
When the tide turns, you head back to town with your bucket clinking, fingers chilled but spirit warm. Maybe you grab chowder at a local cafe, steam rising from your bowl while you watch the surf beyond the windows. Or you head back to your rental to clean the clams and plan a crispy pan-fry feast that tastes impossibly fresh because you earned it yourself.
By afternoon, the coast shifts again—stormy clouds breaking open to reveal sudden beams of sunlight on the water, or sea fog rolling in like a silvery curtain. Long Beach in February always feels alive, unpredictable, cinematic.
There’s no holiday weekend quite like this one: crisp winter air, dramatic coastal beauty, and the simple, satisfying joy of pulling your own dinner straight from the sand. It’s peaceful, energizing, and just wild enough that you feel like you’ve escaped the rest of the world for a while.
Airbnb spots and costs
We have 1 airbnb split between 6 people. It'll be $150 each person for a spot. Everyone is responsible for figuring out their own bedding arrangements. If you want to guarantee not sharing a bed then you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag. The spots will be first come/pay first serve. Deadline for full refund is Jan 21st. After that only $100 is refunded if you can find a last minute replacement from the waitlist and no refund if there is no replacement. This is necessary because last minute drops impacts lots of people on the trip. Clam closure is not a valid reason for a refund
No cancellations for clam closure
There is a chance of razor clam closure. There is NO REFUND for that. Instead we will find alternative things to do near our airbnb.
Payment methods:
Make sure payment is for friends/family
Gas and Food Costs and Sharing
Gas costs is negotiated within each car group ahead of the drive. Everyone should bring food and split costs for additional food bought. I encourage people to share part of each of our shellfish harvest as part of our communal experience.
Equipment to bring
- Headlamp
- License
- Gloves for warmth before and after harvesting
- Water
- Change of Clothes
- Cooking ingredients
- Buckets/containers
- Food to share
- Razor clam gun or shovels
- Things you want to bring to airbnb
Itinerary
- Friday Night: Drive to Airbnb
- Saturday Morning: Leadbetter point state park
- Saturday Morning: Oysterville and Oysterville Church Museum
- Saturday Afternoon: Fort Canby
- Saturday Afternoon: Deadman cove
- Saturday 4-6pm: Razor Clam Harvest
- Saturday Evening: Eat Razor Clams
- Sunday Morning: Cranberry Museum
- Sunday Noon: World Kite Museum
- Sunday Afternoon: Marsh Free Museum
- Sunday 4-6pm: Razor Clam Harvest
- Sunday Evening: Eat Razor Clams
- Monday morning: Go home
License
You will need to buy an annual shellfish license or a temporary combination license.
Regulations
Signup Form
This form is required
Communication
We will communicate through whatsapp. I will only provide the link to people who have paid to confirm a spot.
Carpool and Location
We will arrange carpools and airbnb in the whatsapp chat. You are responsible for figuring out your own carpools and airbnb arrangements. Unsatisfactory arrangements is not an excuse for a last minute drop. I will post airbnb address the week before we go.1 attendee
Thailand – Temples, Trees and Tides
Bangkok, 55, 555 Lang Suan Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand, THMarch 2nd- 11th, 2026
Join here: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/thailand-small-group-tours/
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club have created a brand new adventure to the Kingdom of Thailand! From Bangkok’s buzzing street food scene to the peaceful mountain temples of Chiang Mai, and finally to the island calm of the Phi Phi archipelago, this adventure unfolds in three vibrant chapters.
- 9 nights/10 days throughout Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phi Phi Island
- 5-star accommodation
- Elephant sanctuary experience
- Private transportation and private tours
- Breakfast daily
- Numerous optional activities
- Two domestic flights - $400 value!
Email us directly at joinus@photoflytravel.com to receive a detailed daily itinerary!
Bangkok
- Grand Palace Tour: Explore Bangkok’s iconic royal complex, home to ornate temples and halls since 1782.
- Emerald Buddha: Visit Thailand’s most sacred temple to see the revered 14th-century statue.
- Wat Pho: Tour one of Bangkok’s oldest temples, famous for its massive reclining Buddha and rich symbolism.
- Ayutthaya Day Trip: Discover the UNESCO-listed ruins of Thailand’s former capital, once a thriving cultural and trade center.
Chiang Mai
- Elephant Nature Park: Visit a renowned sanctuary to learn about ethical elephant rescue and conservation.
- Doi Inthanon Tour (Optional): Hike scenic trails and visit the Karen hill tribes in Thailand’s highest national park.
- Chiang Mai City Tour: Explore historic temples like Wat Pa Pao and Wat Lok Moli, showcasing exquisite Burmese-style architecture.
- Tuk Tuk Ride: Enjoy a fun, breezy ride through the city from your 5-star hotel.
- Free Time: Relax with a massage, shop local markets, or experience the lively night scene in this walkable city.
Phi Phi Islands
- Luxury Koh Phi Phi Escape: Stay at a 5-star boat-access resort away from the crowds, featuring private bungalows, pools, a spa, restaurants, a dive shop, and a serene beach.
- Optional Snorkel Safari: Spend a full day exploring hidden beaches, sea caves, coral reefs, and remote islands - with chances to spot sea turtles.
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Price: $3,895
Single Supplement: $1,095
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/thailand-small-group-tours/13 attendees
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