I often get asked what’s is like raising a child in NYC and before we became parents, people were shocked when we said we didn’t plan to move when we start a family. I get it; NYC can be an intimidating place and many people DO move once they have a baby or two. If… Read More New York, I love you. Sincerely, a parent.
I’m sure by now you’ve seen pictures of people posing with flamingos on a beach and it looks magical. Let me tell you… the magic is there! Because our Airbnb wasn’t available for our entire stay in Aruba, we knew we’d need to look for another one or book a hotel. I’ve mentioned in my… Read More Aruba Private Island
My husband and I used to tell ourselves that we won’t go back to the same place twice because the world is so BIG and there is SO MUCH to see…but life got busy and our time for planning great adventures diminished..so we decided to go back to Aruba because: We needed a vacation We… Read More Aruba take 2…
Since traveling to Cuba from the USA isn’t as easy as 1,2,3, there is very little information available on what to expect. Here is my list of what I observed: 1. Locals are very friendly. Apparently my husband speaks very very good Spanish (to my surprise!) and was able to have numerous conversations with locals.… Read More FIFTEEN things I learned about Havana, Cuba…
Cuba is a country of great mystery and wonder because of the embargo imposed by our government in the 1960’s. Everyone knows of Cuba, but not many know Cuba. Thanks to President Obama’s recent ease of the travel ban on Cuba, knowing Cuba is now a possibility. My husband and I are always up for… Read More Traveling to Cuba from the USA- a simple guide to a great adventure.
Deciding a destination for our next adventure is always a process. We throw around a few different possibilities, do some research, watch some documentaries, and change our mind every five seconds. I started to hear about Iceland after one of my coworkers went a while back and absolutely loved it. After he talked about his… Read More DAY 1: around the Ring Road
Before every break, my students always ask me “Ms., where are you going this time?” Their response to whatever I say is “Oooo, you’ve got money!” Which is not true at all. Being able to travel doesn’t mean you have money bags laying around! We aren’t the most traveled people, but we’ve been to a… Read More affordable & adventurous travel.
A few weeks ago I shared the first few days of our Aloha adventure…and in honor of Earth Day, I want to share a few more photos. Over the past few years of traveling here and there, we’ve learned a lot about our “vacation” preferences…We prefer Mother Nature in her original glory, without the interference… Read More Aloha Earth Day
Paradise. That’s exactly what Hawaii is. And the BEST part? It’s ‘Merica baby! Anytime I can combine my love for the tropics/beach/beach bumming and the GREATEST country in the entire world, we have a winner. Hawaii is a winner and if all else fails, we will pack up our things and become forever salty on the… Read More Aloha Part I
If you’ve seen The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio, these pictures will look familiar to you. That’s because Phi Phi (Ko Phi Pho Don to be exact) is one of the islands where the movie was shot. When we first booked our tickets to Thailand from Bali, we were going to spend time in Phuket and… Read More the BEACH life.
a simple city life 