I loooove sun. I love warm weather, beaches, getting tan, rainforests, and fruity drinks. So it’s no surprise that my travels often take me to warm climates and I soak…
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An Afternoon At Sonoma-Cutrer Winery (Sonoma Valley, California)
It's been a long while since I talked about one of my true loves---winery visits. It seems that (consciously or subconsciously) I always end up…
- Beach Vibes
- Caribbean
- Luxury or Splurge Experiences
- Mexico
- North America
- Reviews
Review: A Stay At Cancun’s Luxury LeBlanc Resort
This is the kind of view that has you asking yourself, IS THIS REAL LIFE?? After months of being home, I finally ventured out for…
- Beach Vibes
- Caribbean
- Europe
- Inspiration
- Israel
- Itinerary Ideas
- Landscapes
- Norway
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- United States
10 Places I’m Dying To Visit In 2021
WELL. Last year certainly didn't go as planned. 2020 has a lot to answer for. And so much has changed, when it comes to travel. But it's…
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A Charming Afternoon In Vibrant Nice, France
Even though we only had a few hours in Nice, we have pastries, beaches, AND a scandalous statue. So…very, very French in other words. We were staying in Roquebrune-surs-Argens, an…
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Why A Sunrise Hike Up Masada Should Be On Your Bucket List
I swung my pack onto my back and started up the famous Snake Path, with only the sound of my own breath in my ears and the crunch of gravel…
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Feeling Hip(ster) In Portland’s Food & Beer Scene
Sometimes it’s hard to make a point of being a tourist in your own country. I tend to be really terrible at this—international or bust. But there are so many…
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Hiking Pinchgut Track In Nelson Lakes National Park, NZ
You can’t visit New Zealand without at least doing *some* hiking. I’ve already talked about the stunning Hooker Valley Track that we experienced on our first day in the country,…
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Driving the Negev Desert: Tel Aviv to the Red Sea
I’m just now (over a month later) starting to sift through my 3,000 photos from the week I spent in Israel and Jordan. It was an absolutely incredible, and I…
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A Perfect Piran Afternoon
This post almost doesn’t need words. The pictures do most of the talking. Aquamarine water. Blue sky. Red roofs. Buildings the color of Tic Tacs. I mean, what’s not to…
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Hogwarts & Wand Lore: A Magical Day At The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
I’ll freely admit that this is probably one of the tourist-iest places I’ve ever been, and under most circumstances I wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. BUT GUYS IT’S…
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A Day Spent In The Andes Near Mendoza, Argentina
As I planned our 7-day Argentina itinerary, initially I tried *really* hard to fit a couple days in Patagonia into the plan, because I was obsessed with the Andes and…
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Book Recommendation: The Vineyard at the End of the World
My whole life I’ve enjoyed reading non-fiction when I can find the time. Particularly historical works, and mostly focused on a couple specific time periods I was interested in. But…