Kauaʻi was one of the last major Hawaiian islands I hadn’t explored yet, so I was excited to finally check it off my list. Known as the “Garden Isle,” Kauaʻi is famous for its lush rainforests, dramatic cliffs, canyons, and…
Vancouver, Canada
It was my first time in the city, and I fell in love with it instantly. Vancouver is the perfect blend of big city energy and stunning natural beauty—surrounded by both water and mountains. The food scene was incredible, and…
Japan
With this being my first trip to Japan, I visited Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto over two weeks. I always wanted to visit Japan but was intimidated by the language barrier (it didn’t end up being an issue). Having traveled more…
Thailand
I chose to visit Thailand to experience the temples, elephants, and islands. I have always loved learning about elephants and had it on my bucket list to see elephants outside of a zoo setting. After seeing so many stunning pictures…
Bali, Indonesia
Bali exceeded my expectations from day one. The jungle, waterfalls, and temples were magical. Because of the strong exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indonesian Rupiah, I stayed in some incredible hotels. The hospitality of everyone I interacted…
Belize
The snorkeling in Belize attracted us to this country and did not disappoint! It is also an easy country to travel to given its proximity to the United States, they take US dollars, and they speak English. We were very…
Moab
Moab, a 6-hour drive from Denver, had been on Jessica’s list since moving to Colorado. Moab has multiple national and state parks for endless canyon exploring. We visited over the July 4th weekend. This post has also been updated with…
Morocco
My friend had booked a trip to Morocco that was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. I decided to join her on her rescheduled trip to Morocco. We visited Morocco at the end of April before it was too hot. Our…
Saint Lucia
My sister and I wanted to go somewhere in the Caribbean during the winter and landed on St Lucia. We had always wanted to go and found reasonably priced flights and accommodations for March. Check out our Saint Lucia travel…
Aspen
We have the Ikon Pass, which we use for skiing, and all 4 Aspen Mountains are on that pass. We can drive to Aspen from Denver, which makes it a great weekend getaway for us. We have been to Aspen…
