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We read through countless guides and blog posts detailing how to get to the pyramids of Teotihuacan before deciding to book an Airbnb Experience, and even then we were somewhat on the fence about booking a tour. You see, I feel a degree of pride in forming our travel plans independently, in part because of …
Have you heard it too? You casually mention that you’re considering a little getaway in the Southeast, and then they say, “Well, what about Asheville?” Michael and I have heard this countless times over the past few years; suddenly it seemed like everyone was either planning a trip to the North Carolina city or had …
Like London (or as I recently discovered, Mexico City), Amsterdam has no shortage of museums and other sightseeing opportunities. From the awe-inspiring and profound to the fun and quirky, you won’t find any complaints of boredom in the city. I covered a lot of ground in Amsterdam recently, spending a week based in the Hoofddorppleinbuurt …
Ichetucknee. Most children in North Florida know how to pronounce this word long before they can read, as tubing the crystal-clear river is a rite of passage in this part of the state. Crowds flock to this natural spring and river during the summer months to take a break from Florida’s intense heat. Depending on …
On Monday I shared what we did during our weekend in Jacksonville, Florida and today I’ll share my packing list for the weekend away. As a refresher, this trip took place over a weekend in July (i.e. smack-dab in the middle of the hot, sticky, sweaty Florida summer) and included a trip to the zoo, …
It was surfing that brought Michael and me to Jacksonville one weekend. Not what you expected, right? Perhaps a sporting event or convention or family or something, but not surfing. Yet there we were on a recent Saturday, standing on the beach in our swimsuits and wondering what we’d gotten ourselves into. This post contains …
A real-life packing list for Destin, Florida (30A)
Destin, 30A, whatever you choose to call this area, here’s how to have a truly local experience.
We were so delighted to receive an invitation to attend the wedding of two dear friends in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico over Memorial Day weekend. Neither Michael nor I had ever visited Mexico’s west coast, and we were grateful for the excuse to get away to a destination we might not have normally selected. Getting to …
I was a little surprised by the results of an Instagram Story poll I conducted recently: most of the respondents indicated they had never heard of Weeki Wachee before. (For the uninitiated, I highly recommend this New York Times article as a starting point). I remember my grandmother speaking of the mermaids’ magic and beauty, …