Museo Frida Kahlo, check. Palacio de Bellas Artes, check. Museo Nacional de Antropología, check. I have good news: If you’ve been to Mexico City once before, but only for a few days – this post’s for you (and if you haven’t? Check out my first Mexico City trip recap to start planning your first adventure!). …
Journal | 5.19.19
Happy Sunday! We’re supposed to be finalizing plans for our trip to Minneapolis next week, but Michael is mostly just scrolling Reddit and showing me things like, “What if ‘pineapples’ was pronounced like Minneapolis.” This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of …
Flavors of Mexico: Part Two of My Mexico City Food Guide
I’d be lying if I said that food wasn’t among my top three reasons to return to Mexico City (the other two? The culture and the people!). For months I’d been dreaming of the meals I ate during my previous visit, so I was anxious to return to some of my favorites and to find …
Visiting Teotihuacan with a Local through Airbnb Experiences
One of Mexico City’s best-known and most popular attractions is also one of the hardest to get to. Before our visit last month, Michael and I read through countless guides and blog posts detailing how to get to the pyramids of Teotihuacan before ultimately deciding to book an Airbnb Experience, and even then we were …
Journal | 5.11.19
Happy Weekend! It’s early here (5 a.m.) and Michael and I are driving to the Orlando airport to catch our flight to Louisiana. The Orlando airport isn’t my favorite Florida airport but it’s often the cheapest with the most destinations (Miami and Fort Lauderdale also offer low fares and many destinations but they’re a bit …
A Meal to Remember: What it’s Like to Dine at Pujol in Mexico City
Let’s just get this out of the way: I felt awful by the time we left Pujol, Enrique Olvera’s flagship restaurant in Mexico City. Despite the fact that we’d stopped eating many hours earlier in anticipation of our incredible dinner ahead, at some point, I misjudged where we were in the menu’s course listing and …
Journal | 5.4.19
Happy Saturday! I’m typing this from the road as Michael and I head down to St. Petersburg, Florida, to attend a wedding. I’m not sure what else the weekend holds, but I’m looking forward to the chance to get away and spend time with friends! This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a …
Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day and My Essential Packing List
Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.
NOLA in a Nutshell: A Day Trip Guide to New Orleans, Louisiana
I hopped on a $60 roundtrip flight to explore the best of New Orleans in just one day.
Journal | 4.27.19
$28 flights, valid ID cards, and omelettes.