Ensconced in the blur of one of the craziest times in our lives, we fled the bitter cold of New York to a four-day “babymoon” in Monterey (as if we needed an excuse). Flying into San Francisco, we grabbed a rental car and began our drive down the California coast. We had heard many dreamy Read More
With all the crazy weather we’ve been having, I have found myself daydreaming of trips gone by (not to mention, those of the future). When asked today about my favorite trip ever, my first thought is Borneo. Here’s how we did it (the first time). After flying into Singapore, an economical and timely option is Read More
We have been on some pretty epic adventures over the 10 years Matt and I have been together. Our first date was in St Maarten, we honeymooned travelling up the East coast of Africa, we celebrated our first anniversary at the top of Macchu Picchu. We have driven rental cars up volcanoes in Iceland, slept Read More
Matt and I have both been feeling very grateful for all the amazing opportunities that have been presented to us over the past year. The travel has been plentiful, the food has added a few pounds onto each of us, and there are no signs of stopping on any of these fronts. Here are some Read More
Three things to know before you go to Switzerland. 1) Start saving up your sheckles the second you decide to travel there. 2) Simultaneously start hoarding your calories, as you will triple your daily intake with one meal. 3) Swiss timepieces, Swiss chocolate, and Swiss cheese are famous for a reason. We landed in Zurich Read More
With miles to spend and free nights to burn, we opted for a long weekend of two quick trips- from Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with two days in each. The five hour flight transported us from the chilly New York autumn to 85 and sunny in Panama. We our humble Read More
Take two: trying to reach Bermuda during peak hurricane season. We attempted this itinerary last year, only to be rerouted last minute to Florida and the Bahamas. For ex-cruise ship staff, this is the last run you want to do again- our home port used to be Canaveral or Ft Lauderdale for Caribbean runs, and Read More
Diving is the ultimate meditation; If you need to know how small you actually are, become a diver. I have been lucky enough to dive in some of the world’s top destinations, and here are a few of my diving milestones that stand out not only for their beauty, but for the impact they had Read More
As former Cruise Ship crew members, we have seen our fair share of ports, passengers, and tricks of the trade. Making the mental shift from staff to passengers took a cruise or two, but we gave grown to appreciate the stress-free travel opportunities that cruising provides. Here are some top tips to help you maximize Read More
Getting to/from port For our 7 day Mediterranean cruise on the Norwegian Jade, we landed in Venice at 9 am with enough time to make our way to the port for afternoon embarkation. You can either take a ferry to Stazione Marittima, 15Euro pp from the airport to the port but takes about 1.5 hours Read More
