View of the beach in Poipu from the Sheraton property. We were originally planning to come to Kauai on the Marriott Vacation promotion, which included 5 nights at the Marriott Beach Club in Kauai. We wanted to extend our stay, … Continue reading
It’s been a few years since our last stay in Carmel, so on our drive over, I started looking up the wine tasting rooms in town. I saw many mentions of the wine passport or wine walk, so I looked … Continue reading
We had an amazing time in Maui for our babymoon and, after seeing so many little kids during the trip, we decided that we wanted to make it back to Hawaii in 2018. Our original plan was to stay at … Continue reading
After we had booked our flight to Argentina, I was researching things to do and found out about this Full Moon Walk that is offered 5 nights a month (two days before, day of, and two days after the full … Continue reading
We’re back from our two-week trip to Argentina! We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to share what we loved best. We started our adventure in Iguazú National Park and stayed inside the park at the Sheraton (only hotel … Continue reading
We’re headed to Argentina today (right now)! Despite being very busy these last few weeks and feeling like we haven’t had time to do much research, we managed to line up a few fun activities for our trip. I can’t … Continue reading
Overall I was very happy with our hotel (and ryokan!) choices in Japan. You’ll notice a theme in this post and the posts about Kyoto – we didn’t have as much time to plan, so the research wasn’t as thorough … Continue reading
We just returned from our week-long adventure in Japan! We had a wonderful time in Tokyo and Kyoto (despite the sometimes rainy weather), and we can’t wait to write more about the trip! City. Tokyo, Japan When? 3 nights – September … Continue reading
The Narrows is the centerpiece of Zion National Park. The mystery of sun rays filtering through the constricted slot canyons of the Narrows captivate visitors like few other natural wonders. The surreal photographs of the Narrow ultimately inspired us to embark on our … Continue reading
Our upcoming journey to Switzerland will be our first Europe trip since our first international trip together in 2009 in which buying a rail pass makes sense relative to purchasing individual tickets. In our last train-intensive trip to Europe (Portugal/Spain … Continue reading
After tentative Super Bowl weekend plans fell through, our 3-day weekend was suddenly cleared. And while we love spending long weekends at home to relax and catch up, we’ve been home every weekend this month (albeit with guests) and we’re … Continue reading
Once we chose Barranco has a home base, we quickly narrowed in on Second Home Peru as the place to stay. It was a great choice! The owner, Lilian, was so helpful and not only provided fantastic restaurant recommendations, but … Continue reading
We had an opportunity to cook a few of the popular and traditional dishes of the Andean region. Through our hotel, Encantada, we booked a lunchtime cooking class for two for $100 (before tip, but this did include the lessons … Continue reading
City. Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America (located in the Sacred Valley) When? Four nights at the end of September (September 27 – October 1). Where? We selected Hotel Sol as our home base for the four nights, and I’m glad we did! The … Continue reading
We’re enjoying our last night in Peru by sipping on wine while watching the ocean in the distance. We’re sad to leave, but excited to share stories from our many adventures: Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Cusco, and our amazing culinary … Continue reading