Let’s face it — when do we ever get enough vacation? Kevin and I just got back from Spain where we spent 3 days in Madrid, including an easy side trip to Toledo. We arrived! Navigating the trains in Madrid. We were impressed with how easy and quick it was…
Madrid is a feast of the senses. After spending the past few days in laid-back Portugal, Kevin and I were ready to hit the ground running in Madrid. Luckily we got our rest in Portugal since the real fun of eating in Spain typically begins around 8:30 PM, when many tapas…
Attention Harry Potter fans! Porto — Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon — should be be at the top of your literary travel must-list. Enjoying the twinkling waterfront of Porto, the land of Harry Potter. As Kevin and I walked around the city of Porto, we kept noticing eerie similarities between the…
For anyone who follows this blog, you’ll know that if there is one thing that Kevin and I love more than just about anything — it’s a good bike tour. Now combine biking with delicious food, wine and an enthusiastic tour guide… Well, you just sold us! A beautiful morning…
One thing is certain when joining a tour with Bike By My Side — you’ll feel a little like a celebrity when you roll up to a tourist spot in this classic motorcycle and sidecar. Kevin is comfortable and ready to ride! “Can I take your photo?” and “Where did…
Kevin and I debated where to celebrate our honeymoon — maybe New Zealand? Or somewhere in Southeast Asia? But then we remembered our first trip to Spain — the romantic cafes, great wine and warm weather. Plus, we could easily tack on a trip to visit Portugal, a place neither…
Kevin and I just got back from our honeymoon — traveling 2 weeks across Spain and Portugal (with MANY blog posts and tips to come!). We recommend doing a stop over in London when visiting Europe. It not only broke up the trip, but it gave us an excuse to see another country. Also, you…
Valle De Guadalupe remains one of our favorite travel destinations. We’ve come here over the past 5 years, and it truly gets better every time (check out our past blog posts here). But what’s most shocking to us is just how many of our friends in Los Angeles have never…
We’ve reached the end of our 5 day trip in Mexico City. And this year we came prepared for New Year’s Day — a day that nearly everything is shut down. And if you’re going for New Year’s Eve, I recommend you read my top 10 ideas for celebrating New…
Mexico City is a hot destination — especially around the holidays and the New Year. For the past several years, Kevin and I have headed south of the border to celebrate. But it didn’t take very long for us to realize that this place can be a dead zone on…
