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…
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…
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…
Anguilla
After an adventurous week on Saint Martin we were excited to relax on the beautiful beaches of Anguilla for a few days. Anguilla is a short and easy ferry ride from Saint Martin. It’s known for its white sand and…
Sint Maarten/Saint Martin
I traveled here in January 2023 with a friend, fell in love with it, and came back 3 months later with Elyse before heading to Anguilla. I also returned in December 2024 for a 2-week trip. When I first picked…
Hawai’i The Big Island
A year into the pandemic we were itching to travel again. Hawaii was within the United States and had a clear Covid protocol. Knowing we would be allowed to enjoy the island, as long as we followed the pandemic rules…
Iceland
Iceland was at the top of my list for a few years due to the massive, powerful waterfalls and the Blue Lagoon. With my cousin joining us, we visited in June when it was daylight 24 hours before heading to…
Maui Hawaiʻi
I have always had Hawaii on my list, and Jessica loved Maui during a previous trip with her family. We chose Maui because it was a bigger island with a lot to explore for the group of 4 of us….
Moloka’i Hawai’i
We wanted to go to Kauai but we couldn’t find a reasonable rental car reservation which led us to research the other islands and find Moloka‘i. It is a smaller island with only 7,400 people and is less touristy than…
