Since moving to California last year, I’ve jumped at the opportunity to explore more of our new state. Ollie and I spent a sunny weekend in July checking out Malibu, Hollywood, and Venice Beach (finally utilizing our proximity to LA). Although they were all quite touristy, I still wanted to see what the hype was…
Dallas Fort Worth is a busy airport hosting a slue of connecting flights. Ollie and I had a stop there on our flight from Chicago to San Diego and missed our connection due to maintenance issues and a flight delay in the windy city. We decided to make a day out of our layover, since…
And California continues to impress. Jasna and I decided to take the scenic route back to San Diego after attending Coachella, and it doesn’t get much better than road tripping through a national park with your bestie! We had both wanted to visit Joshua Tree for quite some time, and it did not disappoint. Here’s…
One year of marriage seemed like a good time to throw it back to our long weekend in Ireland where we got engaged! Endless amounts of Guinness, driving through the beautiful countryside, hanging out in cemeteries, kissing the Blarney Stone… I definitely miss exploring this country and can’t wait to get back. I won’t say…
Not being able to connect to wifi for any extended period time seems crazy and/or impossible in the world we live in today. Our smart phones have become an extension of our bodies. We are constantly texting, instagramming, facebooking, snap chatting, emailing, “connecting.” But it turns out when you spend 3 days on a volcanic island…
You can thank The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory for this post. My strange fascination with Henry VIII all began after reading this book back in high school. And when I lived in London last year, I couldn’t help but check out as many places as possible that had anything to do with this infamous…
Once we made the move from Indiana to San Diego, I knew I wanted to get involved with all the hiking in the area. It was a little overwhelming trying to figure out where to hike first- there are many great options! So I’ve put together my top 3 picks for beginners-whether you are new to…
Our route and where we stayed 🙂 I flew into Managua, Nicaragua and met up with Ellen at the airport. We decided to only spend one night in Managua since there was not much of interest to do. We stopped by a local bar for our first Tonas and tostones of the trip! Hostel: Managua Backpacker’s…