Washington, DC holds a special place in my heart. It’s where Kevin and I first met. In fact, I never thought we’d ever leave DC (fast forward 15 years, and 3 cities later). Wow, such babies! An old photo of our time living in DC. Kevin in his flip-flops and…
Kevin and I have been loving our time exploring Old Town Santa Fe. But we were ready to hit the high road from Santa Fe to Taos for a big road trip adventure. This is a full-day excursion with 7 total stops mapped out every 45 minutes or so. Meaning…Kevin,…
We finally arrived in New Zealand! After the 13-hour New Zealand Air flight direct from Los Angeles, we were ready to get out and explore. Like most travelers, Auckland will be your first stop. But don’t make the mistake of skipping it. After all, this is New Zealand’s largest city…
This weekend marks the official start of December, which got us wondering — just where did the year go? We always know when winter officially arrives in LA, when the ice skating rinks start popping up at your local shopping complex with everyone in their heavy winter jackets (and it’s…
There’s gold in them hills! The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the California gold rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history. Downtown Nevada City, one of the cute little towns in California’s Gold Country The gold rush sparked one of the U.S.’s…
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…
Puebla, the landlocked Mexican state located just 2 hours by car from Mexico City, is a fun and easy road trip that will mix things up on your Mexican adventure. It makes a great detour especially if you’re doing 5 days in Mexico City. We arrived! I stand in front…
Mexico City has quickly become one of our new favorite places to travel — it’s a 3.5 hour flight from LA (and cheap!), full of culture, adventure and has delicious street food and top ranked restaurants. Last year, we visited Mexico City between Christmas and New Years (check out our itinerary…
It has been a crazy past few months of travel. At this point, I’m pretty sure the dog thinks the sitter is his new owner! Our latest travel took us to the Big Island in Hawaii where we put together a jam-packed long weekend while visiting our friend Royelen for her birthday. Like…
It has been such a crazy July — so when it came time to plan a weekend escape from Los Angeles I knew exactly where to go. Idyllwild, located just 2 hours East of Los Angeles, is a quiet mountaintop community known for its vibrant art scene. Oh, and its mayor…
