Today’s itinerary is an ambitious one. And covers just about everything Kevin and I love — foodie destinations, active volcanoes, snow-covered hiking trails. Actually, I’m okay without the snow! And of course, any itinerary with me includes a little bit of shopping (Kevin has no choice here). And yes, all the…
If you love long road trips, this one is for you! Our goal: drive from Los Angeles to Lassen National Park then continue to Mt Shasta, a trip that would take 8 1/2 hours if you went non-stop. But that would be crazy! I get antsy sitting in traffic for an…
It’s so easy to get sucked into LA’s car centric ways. Before moving to LA six years ago, I lived in San Francisco where I didn’t even have a car. If I needed to get somewhere I’d either walk or arrive on my push scooter (which only in San Francisco a…
A trip to Marfa, Texas can be daunting. First, there is the logistics of getting there (with El Paso as the closest airport, then a 3 hour drive!). And let’s not forget how difficult it is to find a hotel (luckily the tiny town of Alpine, just 30 minutes East…
We just wrapped our trip to Marfa, Texas – a celebrity hot spot and considered Texas’ homegrown version of Brooklyn (or pretty much what Austin strives to be). Kevin and I have traveled a lot, but nothing really prepared us for our visit. There are so many “norms” in Marfa we’ve never experienced anywhere…
In my previous post, I wrote about how celebrities and artists flock to Marfa, Texas. For our second day in West Texas, we decided to mix it up, and break away from all the Marfa madness with a side trip to Big Bend National Park. Even if you’re planning just a weekend in…
We made it to Marfa, Texas! Never heard of it? Well, you’re definitely not alone. I can’t tell you how many people asked, “Who is Marta?” And probably wondered why we were visiting her in Texas. Marfa (not MARTA!) has long been on list of places to check out ever…
Typically, Kevin and I love to take a 2 week vacation. For most Americans, taking 2 full weeks of vacation is often seen as extravagant (as our European friends know, this barely scratches the surface to truly get away). This year, however, we were both short on time due to…
During our trip to Colombia, Kevin and I ate at some of the best restaurants in the country including Bogota’s famous restaurant Carne De Res (a freak show/restaurant all wrapped in one). You won’t go hungry in Cartagena – that’s for sure. Some of the best meals can be found here,…
I can’t believe the trip to Cartagena is coming to an end. Today we decided to get outside the city and try something different. A lot of people come for the beaches but we decided for the weird – to climb inside a volcano filled with mineral-rich mud with therapeutic…
