Big Bend is the fourth largest National Park in the US, located in a very remote part of Southwest Texas, along the border with Mexico. Big Bend is hard to get to, which means that people who are visiting the park really mean to be here. It’s not a quick stopover between their work conference […]
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Eleuthera Beaches, Bahamas
Eleuthera is a long skinny island which means there are way too many beaches to mention in this little ol’ blog post. In fact, if you learn nothing else from this, just know that the island runs north to south, straddling the Caribbean ocean on the west, and the Atlantic ocean on the east. The […]
Planning a Trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas
Eleuthera is one of the nearly 700 islands in the Bahamas archipelago. It is a wonderful place to vacation if you want to experience a slice of real island life, away from big resorts and their crowds. Since it’s less built up, planning your vacation requires a little more legwork, but the payoff is worth […]
Paradisus la Perla Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
I really can’t comment on Playa del Carmen itself because like a real true all-inclusive tourist, I made it to the resort and didn’t budge. But when you’re at an all-inclusive resort that is as big and nice as Paradisus la Perla, you won’t feel like you’re missing out on anything. I researched a ton […]
Popular Hikes at Zion National Park
There are tons of hikes you can do at Zion National Park. A few of them are pretty well known. One of them is actually considered the most dangerous hike in America! Just remember when taking that Instagram selfie, to plant your feet firmly before taking your phone out and posing. You do NOT want […]
Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park
The Narrows is one of the most popular hikes you can do at Zion National Park. Brian and I did it in late September and it’s an experience that we’ll not soon forget. (In a good way!) What is the Narrows? The Narrows is a slot canyon carved out by the Virgin river. It’s a […]
Visiting Zion National Park for the First Time
We didn’t do a lot of research for our 11 year anniversary trip to Zion National Park in Utah. That was out of the ordinary for me, a consummate planner. It was partly because I was very busy leading up to this trip and partly because it was our first outing to a National Park […]
The Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream in San Diego, CA
San Diego ice cream shops are second to none. Of course, with 263 days of sunshine, a proliferation of ice cream seems only natural. This summer, I ate my way through ice cream parlors across the city to bring you the ultimate guide to San Diego’s local cones, cups, sticks, dips, and toppings. It was […]
Augustiner Brewery in Salzburg, Austria + Immersive Art!
Augustiner Brewery is a one of a kind place that is a must visit when you’re in Salzburg. It’s the largest brewery in Austria and is over 400 years old! Heck, even if you’re just near Salzburg, this brewery is worth a detour. Incidentally, there is another (even older!) Augustiner Brewery just a hop and […]
Traditional Viennese Desserts
Vienna is a city that knows how to satisfy a sweet tooth. If you’re headed there, stop in at any café and you’ll be able to try these traditional Viennese desserts – or any other number of mouth-watering goodies. Here they are, in order of deliciousness. Punschkrapfen (Punch Cake) I’m leading with one of my […]