This May, we made our Scottish highland countryside road trip dreams come true with a four day trip to Scotland for my birthday. Last year November, the UK changed some entry rules and regulations with a few countries, including Peru. So JC could finally travel to the UK without a visa (he has a Peruvian […]
Continue ReadingHow to Have An Amazing Summer in Crete, Greece
This July we chose to make our summer vacation (and work-cation) in Crete, Greece. We absolutely love Greece; last year we flew to Thessaloniki twice and we even got in engaged in Kardamyli, Greece. Beautiful beaches, amazing seafood and friendly locals all make Greece a spectacular vacation destination. Greece is also incredibly baby-friendly: this was […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend Three Days in Ogunquit, Maine | Where to Stay, Eat & What to Do
The last week of May we flew to Boston to visit my parents and celebrate Isabella’s first birthday. Even though the borders are still closed between Europe and the US, Americans, such as myself and my daughter, are able to enter the US without problem. JC was also able to come because he is my […]
Continue ReadingWhy You Need to Visit Kardamyli | Greece
Almost one year ago, on September 27th, 2019, JC took me on the most amazing trip to Kardamyli, Greece. Not only did he keep the entire trip a surprise, but he also pulled off the biggest surprise of all — he proposed! It was a picture-perfect engagement in the most beautiful setting. Read below to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Do Morocco in Three Days | Camel Trek & Overnight in the Merzouga Desert
In March 2008, JC and I went to Morocco with his family following his MBA graduation from ESADE in Barcelona. While making our itinerary, there were many cities in Morocco we were interested in visiting — Chefchaouen, Marrakech, Essaouira and Fes, to name a few. However, our number one priority was to take a camel […]
Continue ReadingWhere to Go for the Best German Christmas Markets
Schnitzel, bier, lederhosen, Oktoberfest……these are all things that come to mind when discussing good ole’ Germany. But my new home country of Deutschland has more to offer than just beer and pretzels. Especially when it comes to Christmas (Weihnachten). The German Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are a wonder to behold. And this December, JC and I […]
Continue ReadingWhere to Drive on the ‘Romantische Straße’ Romantic Road | Germany
JC and I’s first road trip in Germany after moving to Berlin was the Romantic Road or ‘Romantische Straße’ which starts in Würzburg and ends with the iconic Schloss Neuschwanstein, otherwise known as the Disney Castle (it is said to be the inspiration behind it). This themed route has been in existence since the 1950s […]
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