COSTA RICA (PUNTA UVA/LA FORTUNA/TAMARINDO) OVERVIEW When: 18 March - 26 March, 2023 Where (accommodations): Punta Uva: aWá beach hotel, La Fortuna: The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort, Tamarindo: Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel Transportation: 2hr55 min flight on JetBlue flight from Ft Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) Sights/attractions:... Continue Reading →
My heart is in Havana…
CUBA (HAVANA/VARADERO) OVERVIEW When: 17 February - 20 February, 2023 Where (accommodations): Habana Vieja (Old Havana): One night at Airbnb #1 (hosted by Yandy) , three nights at Airbnb #2 (hosted by Esther) Transportation: JetBlue flight Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) - Havana, Cuba (HAV) Sights/attractions: Plaza de la Catedral, Capitolio de la Habana, Plaza de... Continue Reading →
Evolving in Ecuador
ECUADOR (SANTA CRUZ-GALAPAGOS, GUAYAQUIL) OVERVIEW When: 27 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 Where (accommodations): Santa Cruz, Galapagos: La Casa de Judy; Guayaquil: Holiday Inn Airport Hotel, Hotel Del Parque Transportation: LATAM airlines from Santiago de Chile to Guayaquil; LATAM airlines from Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos; Airport pick up/Highlands tour booked through Galapagos Low Cost;... Continue Reading →
Chillin’ in Chile
SANTIAGO, CHILE When: 24 December - 26 December 2022 Where (accommodations): The Singular Santiago Lasteria Hotel Transportation: Aerolineas Argentinas from Buenos Aires Sights/attractions: Plaza de Armas, Metropolitan Cathedral, Santa Lucia Hill, Funicular Santiago, Cerro San Cristobal, Sky Costanera, Estacion Universidad and Estacion Metro la Moneda, La Moneda Palace, Barrio Italia Food/drinks: Le Bistro Viet, The... Continue Reading →
Vamos Argentina!
ARGENTINA (BUENOS AIRES, USHUAIA) When: 17 December - 23 December 2022 Where (accommodations): Buenos Aires: Home Hotel; Ushuaia: Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa Transportation: Delta airlines (booked through Aerolineas Argentinas) Boston to Buenos Aires (layover in Atlanta). Aerolineas Argentinas Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (round trip flight) Sights/attractions: Buenos Aires: La Boca neighborhood (El Caminito), Plaza... Continue Reading →
Thankful for family and Paris!
PARIS OVERVIEW When: 22 November- 27 November, 2022 Where (accommodations): Hotel West End Paris Transportation: PLAY airlines from Boston with connection in Iceland Sights/attractions: Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Crazy Horse Paris, Plaza de la Concordia, Tuileries Garden, Galleries Lafayette, Louvre, Notre Dame, Ile de la Cite, Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Place du Tertre, Wall of Love,... Continue Reading →
Hola Panamá!
PANAMA CITY / SAN BLAS / MONKEY ISLAND OVERVIEW When: 1 September 2022 - 5 September 2022 Where (accommodations): Hotel La Compaña (Casco Viejo) Transportation: Copa Airlines 5 hr 20 min flight from Boston (BOS) to Panama City, Panama (PTY), all day excursion to San Blas islands through Trips Panama, Monkey Island 4 hour tour... Continue Reading →
Malaysia, we’re in love!
GEORGE TOWN, PENANG / PULAU PERHENTIAN BESAR / REDANG / KUALA LUMPUR OVERVIEW When: 3 August 2022 - 14 August 2022Where (accommodations): George Town, Penang: Eastern & Oriental Hotel; Pulau Perhentian Besar: Tuna Bay Island Resort; Redang: Laguna Redang Island Resort; Kuala Lumpur: Banyan Tree Kuala LumpurTransportation: Flight from Singapore (SIN) to Penang (PEN) on... Continue Reading →
Crazy Rich Singapore!
SINGAPORE OVERVIEW When: 30 July 2022 - 3 August 2022Where (accommodations): Marina Bay Sands SingaporeTransportation: Flight from Boston to Singapore on Korean Air (layover in Seoul, South Korea). Grab app for ground transportation Sights/attractions: Gardens By the Bay, Sri Mariamman Temple, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Merlion Park, St Andrew's Cathedral, Fort... Continue Reading →
Three Magical Days in Banff
BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA OVERVIEW When: 30 June-3 July, 2022Where (accommodations): Calgary Airport Marriott (Calgary), Moose Hotel & Suites (Banff)Transportation: WestJet flight (booked on Delta) from Boston to Calgary, Canada, Turo app for car rentalSights/attractions: Lake Minnewanka Cruise, Banff Gondola, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Lake Agnes, Peyto Lake, Bow LakeFood/drinks: The Eddie Burger + Bar, Whitebark... Continue Reading →