My mom recently had a milestone birthday, and since she loves snorkeling and sailing, my parents and I celebrated by chartering a sailboat in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is something that’s been on my bucket list for years and … Continue reading
I was on a flight recently, flipping through the American Way magazine when the word “Acadia” caught my eye. Turns out that Ryan McCaskey, the chef of Chicago’s amazing two-Michelin starred restaurant Acadia (which we visited and loved a few … Continue reading
*Tap tap* Hello, is this thing on? I didn’t intend to neglect my poor blog for an entire year, but that whole “having a tiny human” thing kind of took over my life (no complaints though, she’s the absolute best!). … Continue reading
I have to confess that I used to be a bit of a snob about all-inclusive resorts. I had an image in my head of what an AI was, and it wasn’t a particularly flattering one. Think long lines at buffets for mediocre, … Continue reading
I first stayed at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley back in 2008, when I was lucky enough to be put up there for an interview. I loved it then, so I was very excited when I heard that a good … Continue reading
Our trip to Thailand was a whole lot of fun, but it wasn’t especially relaxing – until we got to our final stop in the Phi Phi Islands, that is. As soon as our longtail boat pulled up to the … Continue reading
In Chiang Mai, we continued the trend of taking advantage of Thailand’s affordability to stay in the kinds of hotels that are typically out of our budget, and chose Le Méridien as our base for exploring Chiang Mai. We stayed … Continue reading
I’m not someone who generally prioritizes staying in luxury hotels when I travel. Unless I’m going somewhere where the hotel is basically the destination (like Bora Bora), I’d rather stay somewhere more modest and put the savings toward another trip. … Continue reading
After our time in Bora Bora we headed over to another island, Mo’orea, for a quick two night stay. Mo’orea is just a hop, skip and a jump from the main island of Tahiti and can be reached by a … Continue reading
One very popular activity in French Polynesia is taking a 4×4 jeep tour around the island, and we did this on both Bora Bora and Mo’orea. To understand what to expect on the jeep tour, you have to know a … Continue reading
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