Where In The World
Costa Rica with Baby
Posts may contain Affiliate Links to products that I would earn a commission from if you choose to buy through them at no cost to you. I try to keep advertisements in relation to the article. Why Costa Rica? Pros: Proximity: we could fly Alaska Airlines...
Amsterdam: Two Days in Europe’s chillest city
Logistics & Lingo Amsterdam is in the region of North Holland, in the country The Netherlands. Currency- Euro € Part of Schengen zone and the European Union Transportation- Biking, walking, trains & street cars. They have Uber & Lyft. Renting a car is...
My Top Ten 2017 Destinations
2017 was a traveling "embarrassment of riches!" This year we made several international and domestic trips for business, leisure, and bleisure. I met up with friends and family in several destinations, and visited some places for the second (or third) time. Since I...
Two Days in Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark uses kroners as their currency but virtually everywhere (except Freetown Christiania) takes cards. Food prices can be a shock to many Americans- typically cooking meals at home, eating street food, and avoiding purchasing water and alcohol can help cut down on...
10 Things Americans should know before visiting Europe
1. Europe is a continent/region There are 50 sovereign states in Europe, some are part of the European Union, some are not. Also separate from the EU is what are referred to as Schengen countries which allow people to pass through freely without border control (and no...
New Zealand: Our Adventures in Kiwi Land
Our two week jaunt around the North and South islands New Zealand has been on our bucket lists for longer than we can remember. We considered adding the Cook Islands, Hawaii, or Australia to this trip but ultimately decided that we were not interested enough in the...
7 tips for visiting Las Vegas on a Budget
My first trip to Vegas was a "couples trip" shortly after I had turned 21, and since then I've gone back almost yearly for birthdays, business events, family reunions, and my Bachelorette Party. I've done the infamous 4 hour "Hangover Drive" from LA a couple times,...
My Top 10 2016 Destinations
2016 was great, and 2017 will be better! This year was the year we outdid ourselves, with plans to travel even more next year. Our goals for 2017 are to do more trips around Oregon and the US in addition to travelling internationally. We already have some plans in...
Hawai’i 101: Common words & terms
Hawai'i is the only US state to have two official languages: English and Hawaiian. While it's rare to hear locals conversing in Hawaiian, areas where more native Hawaiians live such as the Waipi'o Valley on the Big Island, and especially the island of Niihau (off...
Off the Beaten Path: Lānaʻi
Lana'i is not the first island that comes to mind when being interested in heading to the Hawaiian islands, but its a great choice for a unique adventure that can be a day trip from Maui, a couple days, or a relaxing beach tancation. Lana'i (pronounced Lana-ee) is...