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Milford Sound Overnight Experience

Milford Sound was the highlight of our New Zealand trip. Not only do we recommend the drive there, but an overnight stay was the best decision we made. Here’s everything you need to know! The drive to Milford Sound is half the fun. From Queenstown, I recommend renting a car so you can stop at […]

New Zealand North Island Itinerary

Total Days: 6 | Accommodations: Hotels/Hostels | Transportation: Aukland is walkable and rented a car for the rest of the trip| Traveled with: A girlfriend | Type of Trip: Focus on beaches and unique scenery  | Highlights: Waiheke Island, Tongariro Crossing Hike, beach walks and kayaking trips There are so many different routes you could […]

New Zealand Travel Tips and Fun Facts

Useful information and tidbits before traveling to NZ! Kiwis (the bird) are nocturnal so don’t expect to see them out and about! We spoke to life-long locals who had never seen a Kiwi in the wild. New Zealand is very clean.  Even the public restrooms are some of the nicest I’ve ever been in. The […]

4 Days in Doha Itinerary

Total Days: 4 Days | Accommodations: Hotel in West Bay, Doha | Transportation: Taxis and some walking | Traveled: With a girlfriend| Type of Trip:  Treating yourself to Middle Eastern culture and food | Highlights:  Souks, Desert Safari, Al Thakira Mangroves Forest DAY 1  At a glimpse:  A quintessential Doha dayTravel agenda: Once you’ve made […]

Why you should go to Doha instead of Dubai!

Doha, the capital of Qatar, is the “little sister” city to Dubai.  While Dubai offers ample accolades and record-breaking landmarks including the best hotel, tallest building and largest mall by total area, visitors in Doha won’t be disappointed with the Arabic-inspired architecture, waterfront sand dunes and authentic Middle-Eastern attractions. Not the largest in the world, […]

A Proper Bachelorette Party in New Orleans

Six reasons why you should have a Bachelorette in New Orleans. And why it’s possible not to make it all about partying. 1. Never a dull moment!  You don’t have to stay up until 4:00AM Saturday night to party (if you don’t want to).  Prefer day drinking on Saturday afternoon or partaking in a Sunday […]

5 Days in San Francisco Itinerary for First Time Visitors

Total Days: 5 Days | Accommodations: Recommend the Washington Square Inn or a hotel in Nob Hill | Transportation:  Lots of walking and urban hiking, Uber and a car rental for 36 hours | Traveled With: Sister and brother in law | Type of Trip: A whirlwind of walking to the best landmarks and excellent […]

Taking the Ferry in San Francisco

Day Trips to Sausalito, Tiburon and Angel Island The Blue & Gold Fleet and the Golden Gate Ferry both do the Sausalito-Tiburon-Angel Island loop, have indoor and outdoor seating and offer alcoholic and alcoholic beverages and snacks for the short worthwhile trips across the Bay! Sausalito A 30 minute ferry ride from SF, Sausalito is a […]

The Best Day Trip Itinerary North of San Francisco

So you’ve got one day to explore the coast north of SF – here’s how to make the most of it!  Stops include Mill Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Beach and Sausalito.  There’s a decent amount of driving but it’s on fun serpentine roads that offer diverse terrain views to gawk at every 10 […]