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Lombok Travel Review: “Is it really the New Bali?” Highlights and Tips
After a short three-hour flight from Singapore on Scoot, we found ourselves in the “Land of…
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Travel Tips for Exploring Gili Air, Indonesia
In this post, we share our impressions after a much-too-short three-night stay on Gili Air, where…
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Visiting Mexico City? Essential Tips on Altitude, Safety, and Budget
Mexico City (CDMX) is a destination where we could easily spend six months, given the endless…
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Review: Alila Manggis – Old school Bali charm in a quieter setting
Built in 2001, the Alila Manggis is a quieter resort with 55 rooms in a lesser…
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Review: Andaz Bali – Overyhyped, a victim of its own success!
The Andaz Bali is a newish upscale and modern resort in Sanur. With 149 various room…
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Goa: Is It Worth the Trip? Our Honest Verdict
We spent close to a week exploring Goa and chose to add it to our itinerary…
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A First-Timer’s Guide to India: Our Trip to Udaipur, Jaipur, and Goa
This past September and October, we had the opportunity to visit India, where we spent time…
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Cabo: Is it Still Worth Visiting? Our Honest Review
For us, Cabo was once our go-to Mexican escape. Over the past decade, we’ve visited five…
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Review: Hyatt Regency Mansarovar Jaipur – Felt like we we’re at an Indian wedding!
With 245 rooms, the Hyatt Regency Mansarovar in Jaipur is a solid and affordable hotel for…
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Review: Andaz Delhi – An airport Andaz?
The Andaz Delhi is the first Andaz branded hotel to open in India. Interestingly, it is…
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Review: Alila Diwa Goa – Delivered in all areas!
The Alila Goa offers a peaceful getaway in Central Goa for those looking just to relax…
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Review: JW Marriott Goa – One of the best JW’s we’ve ever stayed at!
The JW Marriott Goa is a fairly new hotel located about 40 minutes south of the…
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Review: Alila Fort Bishangarh – Yup, you’re staying in a restored 235 year old fort in India!
Perched on top of a hill in the countryside, the Alila Fort Bishangarh offers guests comfortable…
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Review: Raffles Udaipur – A Modern Day Palace in Rajasthan!
With 137 rooms on Lake Udai Sagar, Raffles Udaipur is a splurge worthy resort on the…
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Cancun Hotel Zone and Beyond Food Guide
Cancun in Mexico is a very popular tourist destination for those seeking a sunny beach vacation.…
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Planning a Trip to Vietnam: Our luxurious itinerary!
For our 4th trip to Vietnam, we decided to focus our two week vacation visiting various…
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10 Tips: Planning a Trip to Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
Our third journey to Costa Rica led us to the underrated Caribbean coast and its hidden…
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3 Days in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
The third and final stop of our trip to Brazil was Rio de Janeiro. We spent…
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4 Days in Trancoso Brazil
After our short layover in Sao Paulo, it was time for us to fly about 1.5…
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Tips: A short layover in Sao Paolo Brazil
After our 10 hours red-eye flight from Toronto, we woke up in Sao Paolo Brazil, with…
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Planning a Trip to Brazil: 10 Tips
For our 3rd trip to South America, we decided to visit Brazil, a country we have…
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Planning a Trip to New Orleans: 6 Tips
In this post, we share 6 tips to help you plan a trip to New Orleans…
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Tips: Visiting Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in Pemberton, British Columbia
Visiting Joffre Lakes to see the stunning blue lakes, waterfalls and views of the glacier is…
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Weekend Getaway: Franschhoek South Africa
On our recent trip to South Africa and Mauritius, we decided to spend the equivalent of…
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Visiting Cape Town in South Africa: 10 Tips
We spent a few nights in Cape Town and share 10 tips to help you plan…
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Visiting Mauritius: 12 Tips
Based on our trip to Mauritius in April 2023, we share 12 tips to plan your…
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Review: Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais
Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais is an adults only hotel located in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa,…
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10 More Tips to Plan a Trip to Costa Rica
We absolutely loved our first trip to Costa Rica so we decided to visit again, a…
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5 Tips to Visit Waikiki
After a long 30 month hiatus, we had the chance to visit Oahu again and spend…
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Planning a Trip to Ambergris Caye in Belize: 14 Tips
Ambergris Caye is the largest of Belize’s islands and the most visited. It is known for…
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Planning a Trip to Belize: 10 Tips
In this post, we share 10 tips to help you plan a trip to Belize based…
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Review: Halepuna Waikiki
We stayed at the Halepuna Waikiki for 3 nights in a deluxe ocean-view king room and…
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Planning a Trip to Fiji: 12 Tips
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Fiji and share 12 tips to help you plan…
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Planning a Trip to Colombia: 10 Tips
In May 2022, we spent 10 days in Colombia and visited Cartagena, Isla Mucura, Medellin and…
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Travel Guide: 15 Tips to Visit Medellin, Colombia
Medellin is a city located in the Antioquia province in Colombia. Known as the “City of Eternal…
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10 Resons Why You Need to Visit El Paso Texas
El Paso is a city in south west Texas. With a population of close to 700,000…
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Travel Guide: 15 Tips to Visit Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena was the first stop of four on our trip to Colombia this past May. In…
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Planning a Trip to Costa Rica: Our Itinerary
Costa Rica has been on our list of places to visit for so long, especially after…
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Planning a trip to Costa Rica: 10 tips
Costa Rica has been on our list of places to visit for so long, especially after…
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Planning a Trip to Greece: Our Itinerary
We were very lucky to visit Greece in August/September 2021 for 3.5 weeks! In our years…
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Crete – Restaurants, Wineries and Breweries
The fourth stop on our Big Fat Greek Summer Vacation was the island of Crete! Here…
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Greece Travel Planning: Is it worth visiting Santorini?
Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular and renowned destinations for visitors. This island is formed…
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10 Tips: Planning a Trip to Crete
The fourth stop on our Big Fat Greek Summer Vacation was the island of Crete! Here…
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Restaurant Review: Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania, Crete
Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol is a restaurant in Chania, Crete that creates Mexican-inspired food with Cretan…
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6 Practical Tips for Visiting Athens in August
We spent 2 full days in Athens in August and share 6 practical tips to plan…
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3 Days in Mykonos: Tips for Non-Partiers
We spent 3 relaxing days in Mykonos exploring the island and its beaches, its tavernas, its…
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Road Trip to Ucluelet: Not Quite a Tropical Paradise
At least at one point, during your visit to Tofino or Ucluelet (Ukee) in late July…
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Weekend Getaway: Calgary, Alberta
Here are some highlights from our weekend trip to Calgary and ideas of where to stay,…
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Weekend Getaway: Edmonton, Alberta
Here are some highlights from our weekend trip to Edmonton and ideas of where to stay,…
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Weekend Getaway: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
We had a blast visit the ‘toon, better known as Saskatoon. In this post, we share…
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6 Tips: Planning a trip to Montreal
With over 1.8 million residents, Montreal is Canada’s second-largest city and is located in the province…
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We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The fourth stop on our virtual travel series is the beach destination of Puerto Escondido in…
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We Leave Someday: Mauritius
The third stop on our virtual travel series is the island of Mauritius! Find out why…
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Indulge: A Review of Ulekan Indonesian Food in Canggu Bali
Ulekan is an Indonesian restaurant located in Canggu; you can reach this restaurant easily from Seminyak…
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Plan: 3 Days in Porto Portugal
he last stop on our recent around the world trip this past November was Porto, Portugal!…
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The 7 Things We Love About Chicago Illinois
In this post, we share the 7 things we love the most about Chicago, a city…
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Kauai Island in Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink
Last updated: February 6, 2020 As we keep visiting Kauai, we will keep updating this list…
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We Leave Today: The 2019 Recap
It’s been another busy year for us; working full-time while maximizing all the travel opportunities that…
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Stay: Review of Casa Habita in Guadalajara
Formerly Casa Fayette, Casa Habita is a boutique hotel part of the Design Hotels brand affiliated…
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Visit Guadalara in Mexico: 10 Tips to Plan Your Trip
Tell people you’re going to Guadalajara and you might get some strange stares and even the…
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Trip Recap: Santa Fe New Mexico
Last Updated: April 19, 2020 After booking cheap flights on Alaska Airlines to ABQ – Albuquerque…
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Review: El Vado Motel in Albuquerque New Mexico
Last Updated on July 15, 2020. Initially posted on September 20, 2019. COVID-19 Update: At this…
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Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas
Part of the fun of some of our trips is often ending up somewhere random and…
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Top 15 Destinations in 15 Years: Our List
We often get asked “What’s your favorite place out of everywhere you’ve traveled?” and it is…
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72 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, the city where traffic never comes to a full stop is an…
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The Big Island of Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink
Last updated: November 5, 2021 As we keep visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, we will…
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Best Places to Eat in Barbados: Restaurant Reviews by Region
Join us on a food tour of the island of Barbados! Part database and part food…
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Destination Guide to Oahu: Waikiki and Beyond
As perpetual sun chasers, Oahu has become our most visited destination for trips ranging from 24-72…
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Where to Eat and Drink on Oahu in Hawaii
Last updated: October 8, 2019 In this post, we will share our favorite places to eat…
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Guide and Tips: Beaches and Hikes on Oahu
In this post, we will share our favorite places to explore and enjoy the outdoors on…
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Travel Advisory for Mexico – A Vacation Horror Story
…is the type of headline the media continues to use to sensationalize and exaggerate news stories…
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Texas Travel Guide: Austin, Dallas, and Beyond
Last Updated: August 15, 2019 Since 2015, we’ve enjoyed many weekend getaways to Texas and have…
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Mileage Run: 72 Hours in Austin Texas
Last updated: August 15, 2019 Over the years, Austin has become one of our favorite places to…
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Sri Lanka Travel Guide – Colombo, Galle, and the South Coast
Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to…
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Review: Ignacia Guest House, Mexico City
are very happy we choose Ignacia Guest House, a relatively new boutique hotel with open air…
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Review: Los Aguachiles in Playa Del Carmen Mexico
Ceviche is one of our favorite things to eat, especially when we’re in Mexico. We usually…
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24 Hours in Nashville: Our Highlights and Tips
We took advantage of a seat sale to book mini-mileage run to Nashville Tennessee in February…
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Playa Del Carmen: Local Culture and Beaches in the Mayan Riviera
Only two weeks earlier, we were enjoying a quick stay at the Hyatt Ziva in Cancun…
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Review: El Fogon in Playa Del Carmen Mexico
The tacos and atmosphere at El Fogon in Playa Del Carmen haunt my fat kid taco…
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Review: Birria Tacos y Consome in Playa Del Carmen Mexico
As we continue to become familiar with Playa Del Carmen and keep trying to improve our…
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Review: TaconTenedor in Playa Del Carmen Mexico
Updated in January 2019: It appears that TaconTenedor is now permanently closed. TaconTenedor is a small…
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Tulum: Planning a Day Trip from Playa Del Carmen
During our most recent vacation in Mexico we chose Playa Del Carmen as our base. As…
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Galle Sri Lanka in 4 Days – Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and Things to Do
COVID-19 Update: Sri Lanka is expected to re-open to international tourism in August 2020. For more…
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Beach Guide: Sri Lanka South Coast
Overview: Sri Lanka is a beach lover’s paradise and during our stay on the South Coast,…
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Our Trip to Sri Lanka: 24 Hours in Colombo
Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to…
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Review: The Edison George Town, Penang Malaysia
Back when we were in George Town in 2010, there wasn’t anywhere to stay like this,…
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Poke in Hawaii: Options for Kauai, Maui, Oahu and the Big Island
Last updated: November 30, 2022 Poke (poh-kay) is one of our favorite things to eat and…
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Itinerary: Wine Tasting in Santiago Chile
While I love craft beer, I also love wine and was very excited to have wine…
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Parrilla in Buenos Aires: Get Your Meat On
Some people go to Buenos Aires Argentina for the tango but we skipped that in favour…
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A Sunday Morning in San Telmo: Defensa Street Market/Feria de San Pedro Telmo and El Banco Rojo
Sunday morning, we set out on an excursion to San Telmo to eat the famous spicy…
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Review: Chong Phov Khmer Restaurant in Siem Reap Cambodia
During our 3 day trip to Siem Reap, we ate at Chong Phov twice; once for…
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