Thanks to everyone who chimed in with opinions/advice on my aversion to Uber last week. With your encouragement Deal Girl and I took the plunge this week and the results, while not perfect, were better than I feared.We’re in Mexico…
Meet our Trip Mascot, Osito! Do You Bring Along a Stuffed Friend When You Travel?
Greetings from Mexico City! I’ll have a lot to share about our adventure over the next few posts but just wanted to give a shout-out to a last minute (great) idea: a trip mascot. Credit goes to Deal Girl who…
My Worst Taxi- A Follow Up to the “Uber is Creepy” Post
I never thought I’d tell this story on the blog. My worst taxi story is either hilarious or terrifying, depending on my mood in the telling, but it shows me making a stupid mistake. And paying for it. However, a…
New Otani Garden: My Favorite Spot in Tokyo is Hidden Inside a Hotel
I wish I could claim more credit but we only found the New Otani garden because of a Skybus Stop. In a city full of fancy hotels, the New Otani is easy to miss. I’m so glad we didn’t as…