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Hotel Diary: My Stay at Koloa Landing Resort in Kauai
There’s something about Hawai’i that instantly slows your heart rate and invites you to breathe a little deeper. I find this to be especially true on the island of Kauai. It’s lush, quiet, and everywhere you look is beautiful and lush. The last time we visited was about 9 years ago during our Honeymoon, so…
Read MoreHotel Diary: My Stay at the Hyatt Zilara Cancun
Sharing a few photos and insights from our recent stay in Cancun at the fabulous Hyatt Zilara Cancun. It was a luxurious stay and much-needed downtime after such a crazy year. John and I went to spend three beautiful sun-soaked days there. We needed a good relaxing spot where we could chill in between some…
Read MoreBest Pumpkin Patches San Diego 2024
Hello Fall! Time to bust out the cozy cardis, all the yummy warm bevies and head out to enjoy some Fall fun in San Diego. It may still be warm out, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get in the spirit of the season. I love October so much and one of the things I…
Read MoreOaxaca City Travel Guide
This is one of my favorite places in Mexico! Honestly probably my number 1 at this time. If you are heading to Oaxaca City anytime soon, I’ve got all the info you need to get you started. Where to eat, drink, explore and any additional info you may need. My husband and I love traveling…
Read MoreGuide to Provence France
What to see: Lavender and flower fields Valensole (flowering during July/August only and ideally first week of July is best) – There are Lavender fields all over during peak season, but we saw the most and best spots in Valensole. Here is where you will see the rolling hills of purple/blue that take over the…
Read MoreParis Travel Guide
Who doesn’t love Paris right? I recently took a trip with my girlfriend to Paris and we had a blast! We both studied here when we were younger in college so we are pretty familiar with it and always enjoy going back to live that Parisian life. There are a few newer places we didn’t…
Read MoreInstagram Worthy Spots in Paris
Let’s be honest, it’s impossible to narrow down ALL the Paris insta-worthy spots into one post. I didn’t have enough time to go visit all of the other spots I know are great on this trip! You really could do a whole month in Paris and never see it all. Either way, here is a…
Read MoreGlamping in Big Sur: Alila Ventana Review
I had been wanting to stay at this Ventana Glamping spot for years and we finally made it happen. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint! I think we never did it because I always thought it would be overpriced and whenever I went on the website I couldn’t figure it out. Maybe you…
Read MoreHow to be a better tourist when traveling to Hawaii
John and I travel to Hawaii often and we’re always trying to be the best visitors possible to the islands. A local once told me that for every Hawaiian local there are 10 tourists. Thats an insane number right?! Imagine if at least half of those people tried to give back to the islands. When…
Read MoreInsta-Worthy Coffee Shops in San Diego
San Diego has some of the cutest coffee shops! If you’re looking for a spot to get caffeinated and also take some cute photos, these are some of the cutest, most instagram- worthy coffee shops you should check out. Little disclaimer: I chose these locations based on how “insta-worthy” they are and not so much…
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