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Tag: Beaches
(originally published November 3, 2016) Whenever I visit my sister in Hawaii, we tend to go to the same couple of beaches. On this seventh visit, I’m glad finally add a new one to the list! Here is how I would rank the beaches from best to worst (but let’s face it - even the … Continue reading how to beach in oahu
I’ve only visited Maine once (Bar Harbor, to be specific) and it was back in college during summer vacation with one of those cheap buy two get one free Chinese tour bus companies. Not exactly a relaxing experience. Now fast forward to 2020. Ah, the year of no travels. The last time I had gone … Continue reading how to be a tourist in portland, me
Since my sister, brother-in-law and niece live on Oahu, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the island numerous times (and with free lodging)! I’ve been to Hanauma Bay a few times and didn’t realize until now that I had never blogged about it before. But this time was extra special to me because it was … Continue reading snorkeling at hanauma bay
Don’t be like one of those selfish Spring Breakers. Stay home. This post is for when things go back to normal (hopefully soon). Ben and I visited Miami back in March of 2019. He was supposed to have a work conference, which ended up being cancelled, so I decided to book a flight for the … Continue reading how to be a tourist in miami (just not right now)
Pronounced, ‘pee pee islands’, this is a group of six islands in Thailand that was made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio in, “The Beach.” I guarantee that you will find that description in 99% of the tours that the tour companies offer there. To get there, you will need to either stay in Phuket or Krabi, … Continue reading phi phi islands
Grab an In-n-Out burger. No trip to the West Coast would be complete without this Check out the Hollywood Sign. If you don’t have time to do the hike (or you’re not physically prepared), Lake Hollywood Park has a pretty good vantage point Look for your favorite celebrity’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. … Continue reading how to be a tourist in los angeles
I am not a Harry Potter fan. Before you shun me, hear me out. It’s not like I haven’t given it a chance. When I was in middle school, I attempted to read the first book but couldn’t get through it. A few years later, I tried to watch the first movie, but fell asleep … Continue reading 5 things to do in brighton
I’ve never been horseback riding before - that is unless you count pony rides on elementary school trips to a farm. And since Ben had never ridden a horse either, we thought it would be the perfect time to try it out. It’s something different, and the horses bring you to Uvero Alto Beach (after a … Continue reading horseback riding in the caribbean
November is the last month of hurricane season in Punta Cana - which is something I wish I knew before I had booked it. A lot of people who have been were telling me that it should be fine since it was the end of the season. But of course, the week before we had … Continue reading when it downpours on your tropical vacation
With only three vacation days left for the last quarter of 2016, I had spent some time thinking about how to use them wisely. I couldn’t go anywhere far because I would only have a max of 5 days, if combined with a weekend. So that’s when I realized that an all-inclusive somewhere tropical was … Continue reading punta cana 2016
