Going to Borneo to see the orangutans has been one of those items on my priority travel list that’s lived pretty far down. It’s always sounded super cool but it’s complicated; not exactly an easy trip where I can show up, rent a car, and go find them on my own. Back in March, I... Continue Reading →
It's a bittersweet day. There's so much to still see on these amazing islands but I've been away from home ten days now and the ten-day mark always seems to be the point where I'm just ready to get home. Tomorrow I actually fly back to US soil and home so first thing this morning... Continue Reading →
As eager as I am to get to the Galapagos, there was no choice but to stay a night in Guayaquil given the flight times. I’ve been excited to actually spend some time in Guayaquil and booked two nights here on my way back home next week, instead of one, so I could knock out... Continue Reading →
We woke up to rain. Like, lots and lots of rain. And while B was wide awake at 6:45 and could have made our 7am gym reservation, I was not as enthusiastic. The rain outside made staying in bed longer feel even more necessary. We lazed around, realized that we probably weren’t going to make... Continue Reading →
It’s December; so that means it’s time for another pre-Christmas trip! With COVID in mind, we kept it easy this year with a week planned in Costa Rica! I use the word “planned” loosely as up until a week ago we had nothing planned at all except for our flights, rental cars, and accommodations. We... Continue Reading →
In my mind, today was going to be a relaxing, slow, final day in Paris. I would laze around at cafes, wander slowly, and take in the end of my Parisian excursion. But we all know that’s not me. While I already had the Musee Picasso in the morning and lunch back to L’Atelier de... Continue Reading →
For the first time so far this trip I had nothing reserved or booked for the morning, allowing me to sleep an extra hour and have a more leisurely start to the day. With only two days left here I sat down with my little spreadsheet of things to do ideas that I had put... Continue Reading →
With today now free I ended up cancelling my Disneyland Paris ticket originally booked for Saturday, figuring a weekday would be less crowded. The Disneyland Paris website clearly says that tickets have to be printed and I don’t exactly have access to a printer here so I considered just buying one on-site today, as their... Continue Reading →
My alarm went off way earlier than I would have liked this morning based on how crappy I slept last night but I had to heed the call because I had an 8:25am train to Reims booked to go taste some champagne in the Champagne Region! Yes, I had planned a vacation from my vacation... Continue Reading →
I miss air conditioning. Like I really really miss air conditioning. Like i miss it as much as I miss my family (Brandon and our assorted four-legged fur children) who are back at home. I woke up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night. The days here have been about 85 with not... Continue Reading →
Taking On the World 