Brooke Morton

1 week ago | scubadiving.com | Brooke Morton

04/17/2025 -  Caribbean Explorer II moors at Saba Marine Park. Explorer Ventures The majority of liveaboard guests are experienced divers, familiar with the state of the planet’s coral reefs—so it was a shock to the Explorer Ventures team when efforts to encourage sustainable practices wouldn’t stick. The year was 2008. The liveaboard staff was strongly encouraging guests to participate in their Dive Green program, which included carbon offsets and a cleanup dive with each weeklong trip.

3 weeks ago | sportdiver.com | Brooke Morton

04/02/2025 -  Bonaire’s shallow, sandy entry points and calm waters are a draw for budding divers, but its biodiversity attracts divers of all skill levels. Jennifer Penner BonaireThe only thing better than becoming open-water certified is gaining the confidence to put your cert to use.

1 month ago | nypost.com | Brooke Morton

Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, an education consultant in Columbus, Ohio shares how writing a letter unlocked the dream of a family “compound” in her new neighborhood.

2 months ago | scubadiving.com | Brooke Morton

02/03/2025 -  Diving Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida. Courtesy Jillian Blakkan-Strauss White-sand beaches, wetsuits and a whole lot of blue fill Jillian Blakkan-Strauss’ Instagram feed, where she inspires her followers as @jilliandidwhat. But her life today is not at all where she once imagined. Six years ago, she was living in the heart of New York City, working in a fast-paced party planning and events career. Then, she traveled to Hawaii to visit friends.

2 months ago | realtor.com | Brooke Morton

Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a Gen Zer shares how he bought his first home, with a little help from his parents—and then made the most of the money they invested.