2019 was a wonderful year of travel, personal growth, and celebrated accomplishment. Including the United States, I traveled to seven different countries [four being new destinations, and three being repeats], three new states, and I visited my 50th country! Technically…
Top Travel Experiences Of All Time: #1-10
T. Wine. South Africa. These are a few of my favorite things. IT’S HERE! The best of the best. The crème de la crème. THE TOP OF THE TOP! On top of the world at Machu Picchu While the four…
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Soaking Up The Sun & Traveling in Color
‘Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.’ ― Mattie Stepanek Within minutes of arriving in San Juan del Sur, I felt a sense of familiarity, almost like I’d been here before. And in some cases I had. Reminiscent of…
Our Favorite Travel Experiences of 2018
2018: Celebrating an amazing year of travel As I enter my fourth year of blogging and look back on another wonderful year of travel, I have come to look forward to writing this type of blog post, as my annual “Favorite Travel Experiences”…
Tokyo: A Spectacular Spectacle
Japan’s mesmerizing capital city is nothing short of extraordinary. It’s ultra-modern, alluring, dynamic, daunting and sensory overload all at the same time (and I mean this in the best possible way). It’s also a metropolis of contradictions, where rich traditions harmoniously…
Magnificent & Misunderstood: Why Your Next Long Weekend Should Take You To Mexico City
On more than one occasion when we told friends that we were visiting Mexico City, we were met with responses of confusion, judgement, and trepidation. Isn’t it dangerous? Don’t you need armed guards to escort you? And my personal favorite, (in a dubious and judgmental tone,…
Weekend Goals: Asheville, NC
Oh Asheville. You are what weekending dreams are made of. With your easygoing vibe, artistic flair, and all encompassing beauty, in the world of ideal weekend getaways, you are pure perfection. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, Asheville is a…
Cuba: Know Before You Go
There are few hotter travel destinations for Americans right now than Cuba. The longtime forbidden fruit is no longer off limits to us, thanks to President Obama’s recent lift of travel restrictions. #thanksobama (umm, for EVERYTHING, not just Cuba). With a bit…
Top Ten Things To See and Do in Barcelona
Barcelona will always hold a very special place in our hearts. Aside from Canada, Spain was our first international trip as a couple and was the impetus that led to our passion (read: obsession) for traveling the world. Looking back at…
To Cruise Or Not To Cruise?
Should you choose to cruise? Well, I guess that depends on what you’re looking for and who you’re going with. Many say that there are two types of people: those who are cruise people and those who aren’t. I’m here…