I am so thankful for the return of some normalcy to this year’s Christmas. While we continue to keep family gatherings small, we returned to normal celebrations. My parents came to visit since we were working during the holiday week (perhaps it is my secret way of avoiding the...

I am fortunate that I have been able to travel to Oahu on multiple occasions for work, and a few family vacations – including my own wedding! On every occasion, lodging has been a house or condo rental which has allowed us to stay on various parts of Oahu,...

In June 2021, we spent a few glorious days in California, visiting our friend who lives in Sacramento. While discussing upcoming travel plans, our friend mentioned that he really wanted to see Santa Barbara, and that we should fly out to visit him again and drive down to Santa...

A few weeks ago, we flew to visit a good friend in Sacramento, and spent a few days in Napa Valley. Here are some tips for planning your food and wine journey, including some pandemic-specific tips!...

Well friends, it is hard to believe the summer is almost over! This blog has been a bit silent since our last big adventure abroad as our schedules ramped up – I truly felt that we hit the jackpot on timing with that trip, back in the spring when...

Let me remind you: I am not a cruiser. I would much rather idle away on land than board a floating petri dish. However, I recognize the fact that in some parts of the world, traveling by boat is the best way – and sometimes the only way –...

We chose to start our Egypt adventure in Luxor and end our travels at the Great Pyramids in Giza, which in reality is working a bit backward historically but made sense for us from a travel logistics standpoint. Luxor is an hour flight from Cairo, served by Air Egypt...

Pyramids, temples, camels…who hasn’t dreamed of going to Egypt at some point? Egypt is certainly a bucket list destination, with centuries of tombs, temples, and ancient cities – with new findings being constantly discovered, even as of this year, when a lost city near Luxor was unearthed. With crowds...

This past month we found ourselves in the midst of a historic blizzard. Any hopes of March 2021 being different from 2020 were dashed – we were back to being trapped at home, working over Zoom from the living room, and scrounging up creative dinners from the pantry. Our...

Iguassu, Iguazu, or Iguaçu depending on the language you are speaking, all translate to mean “big water” and aptly describe the largest waterfall complex in the world. The Iguassu park is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The park is divided 80% in Argentina and 20% in...