5 Unique things to do near Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain is a popular destination with its beautiful and unique architecture, delicious tapas, and fun and lively scene. Besides the most popular destinations, we really wanted to experience some unique things that were off the beaten path and special to the Catalan area of Spain. Here is a list of some of the most…

A Winter Weekend in Boston

Some people told us we were crazy for visiting Boston in the Winter since it was so cold but the direct flight ticket prices from SFO to BOS was too good to pass up! There is a 3 hour time difference between the two coasts which affected us more than we thought so be prepared!…

New York in Winter

This was our first time visiting New York in the winter so we weren’t sure what to expect. We’ve heard how cold it can get and some people even questions why we would visit this time of year with kids in tow. But we actually really enjoyed New York in the winter especially around the…

Our RV Trip with Roadsurfer

We’ve always wanted to try out the RV life since it seemed so fun and different. We had the opportunity to try an RV rental from Roadsurfer for a few days and it was life changing! It was the perfect balance between adventure and comfort. We loved that we had everything we needed always with…

A San Francisco Hotel Icon

The Marker is located in the heart of the theatre district in San Francisco and was built in 1910 in the Beaux- arts architecture. You can witness its beautiful pillars and balustrades that you notice right when you walk into the grand lobby. With over 200 rooms that include 40 suites, this is a perfect…

Hidden Food Gems of Honolulu

We love our food but we dislike the long lines and over hype of some popular places. So we went off the beaten path and tried some other spots that were equally if not more delicious! Debu Hawaii This place sells giant delicious yubuchobap! @debuhawaii is a unique concept restaurant serving a variety of these…

Japan Hotel Stays

One of the most important aspects of traveling is where to stay. You always want to find the best bang for your buck and somewhere that has a good location and comfy beds. Here are some of the places that we stayed at to give you some options of where to stay. For more tips…

Tips for Japan

We recently flew our first international trip after the pandemic with a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids) and chose Japan as our destination! Since there is a lot of information out there about Japan already, I’ll be compiling a list of tips to help your personal planning hopefully be easier! We chose…

Family Vacation to Hawaii Big Island

Since we had little ones, we kept on the conservative side during COVID regarding travel. Finally we felt numbers were low enough for a family vacation and our youngest kid’s first time flying (before he turns two!). It was also an easy choice since there are so many direct flights from any of the Bay…

Sunny Days in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is known as the “American Riviera” with its beaches, shopping, and leisure lifestyle. Not only does it have gorgeous Spanish Colonial architecture, there is much to do to keep you busy or relaxed for a nice getaway. Stay We stayed at Ramada By Wyndham Santa Barbara during our visit. We loved their beautiful…

New Cheese Steak Melt to Celebrate Togo’s 50th Anniversary

Togo’s was a name that I grew up with. It was a logo that I recognized while driving around town which stood for big and fresh sandwiches that can satisfy any sandwich cravings. Togo’s has around 200 locations all across the US West Coast and this year marks their 50th Anniversary! The first location was…

A Kitchen Must Have: Proline Range Hood

With our recent house remodel, our kitchen was one of the bigger projects that we wanted to do for the house. It would be a space that we use every day and a center point of our house so we wanted to make sure we loved it. We also wanted something that was high quality…