Travel Tips

Filoli Gardens is the Giverny of the Bay Area

Giverny is the home of Claude Monet, the famous impressionist painter who created giant canvases of The Water Lilies that can be found in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Giverny is located in... read more

Montreal in the Winter: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Montreal is one of the most complex cities we have ever visited. It is culturally rich, steeped in history, and ground zero for French-English bi-culturalism. It is also an industrial port, forged by... read more

Traveling with your teens: 10 tips to lower your stress

If you are like us you love to plan and take trips with your family. Sometimes that is easier said than done. When you are traveling with teens or tweens it is sometimes more difficult than when... read more

A Week of France’s Most Beautiful Villages

It’s impossible to travel in France without passing through its quaint rural villages. Their lively central squares are dotted with tabacs and cafes where you’ll see locals enjoying a morning... read more

Traveling Central America

Deciding which country or region will be your next destination could be a little complicated and requires some destination research. I decided to write a few tips for those thinking about traveling... read more

Mausoleum of the Firefighters and Sculptures: Colon Cemetery

The Colon Cemetery is the biggest cemetery in the Americas. It offers travelers and art lovers in Havana numerous possibilities to appreciate art, especially sculptures and statues. More than a mere... read more

The Do's and Don'ts of New York City

If you are planning a trip to New York, there are a few do's and don'ts that may help your trip in this incredible city go by more smoothly. New York City is a LOT bigger than it appears to be... read more

Visiting Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

If you are traveling to Guatemala, Atitlán Lake is a must in your journey. It is described as "the most beautiful lake in the world", surrounded by three volcanoes and 11 Mayan Villages - 90% of its... read more

Take a Water Taxi to Animas, Mexico

Animas is owned by the indigenous people native to Mexico who still speak the Nahuatl tongue. This language is the ancient tongue that also gave Teocaltiche its name meaning, The Place Near the... read more

Trying Jodhpur's brewed milk

Get that dose of strength at 2 a.m..... the brewed milk can be found anywhere on the streets of Jodhpur. It is thicker n sweeter and served with a layer full of cream. In the Indian language ... read more

7 Soggy Buns (Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, Michigan)

We billed it as a “learning journey,” so the kids would be exposed to backcountry camping, the kind where you hike in your gear and poop in the woods. We chose Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness with... read more

La Milagrosa: One of the Most Popular Legends in Cuba

The Necrópolis de Colon, known as Colon Cemetery, is the most important one in Cuba. The popular legend of La Milagrosa attracts many visitors among locals and foreigners who visit the tomb of... read more

Puerto Princesa more than a passage city

One of the beauties of Puerto Princesa is their people! We arrived at night to PP where you also did couchsurfing, so our friend hosted us. We reached his house where he was also hosting a couple... read more

How to get to Cham Sha Tsz and Lobster Bay Rock Craving

This place is not a tourist spot. However, it is a very beautiful place and you can certainly breath some fresh air. The location is well situated at the outskirt of Nine Dragon (Kowloon... read more

The Best Way to Pack for a Trip to Europe

For any trip to Europe, I’d HIGHLY recommend you invest in a good travel backpack. Steer clear of rolling suitcases or trolley bags! A travel backpack will drastically simplify luggage... read more