When exploring a new city, I love to get out on a tour right at the beginning of the trip. A tour by foot, by bus, or by any other transit, getting an overview of the city’s history, neighborhoods, and spirit helps set the stage for your trip, and helps me decide what I want…
We had miles. We had a companion pass and credit that was expiring. We had a random four-day weekend in October. And we had a desire to take a trip and visit a new place. Being West Coast based, we decided to head up to Seattle, Washington and check out the fun town known for…
“Fern Grotto is the most romantic place on earth. I always wanted to come back here with someone I love”. This was my husband. He had visited Kauai years ago with his parents, a short while before he met me. After years of promising, we were finally in Kauai and he was finally able to…
As the alarm rang at 6 am on our vacation, I really questioned the decision to go on this boat tour. Why did it have to be so early? And such a long drive away? But finding a tour that would do snorkeling and sailing around the Na Pali Coast AND welcomed children turned out…
On our first day in Sanur, we had an early morning wake-up call. A driver was coming to our hotel to take us to our adventure with Waka Sailing. Audley Travel set us up with this excursion for the day. On the menu, sailing to Nusa Lembongan, snorkeling, lunch, sun, and a pleasant sail back.…
New Years Morning, after a night of drinking and talking until 3am, 6 hung over zombies – I mean 6 strong independent women, and 1 very energetic baby managed to get on a bus, and make it to the Phoenicia Hotel just outside Valletta to start our walking tour of the ancient city. Our tour…
Our first full day in Malta. After getting in around 2am, I had trouble getting up and out of the house for a 1pm tour. I’m tired, I’m groggy, I’m jet lagged. But I’m in Malta so I’m determined to make the best of it. The guide stops and makes us walk down steps half…