Before I became a mom myself, I thought traveling with kids would be a breeze. I mean, my parents did it, right? But that was before I understood how toddlers were a totally different genus and species and how much they need naps and how much they want to eat anything except what you’re feeding… Read More Staying at Carmel Valley Ranch with a Toddler-A Hotel Review & Kid Tips
Every year on February 1st, avid hikers and waterfall chasers wait eagerly for 8am Arizona Time, ready to pounce on the highly coveted Havasupai permits for the year! And this year, you’re in luck because in 2020, February 1 is on a Saturday! Since I made the journey myself in 2017, I have been giving… Read More How to Get a Permit and Visit Havasupai in 2020
Where else can you hike and see 10 waterfalls in one day, AND walk behind 4 of the waterfalls?! Silver Falls State Park is one of the coolest Oregon State Parks to visit because of its high density of waterfalls (large ones at that!) in one state park! The “crown jewel” of Oregon State Parks, I definitely think this place is not to be missed!… Read More Silver Falls State Park in Oregon – A Guide to the Trail of Ten Waterfalls Day Hike
There are a billion Disney blogs out there so I’m definitely not going to write in detail about Disneyland because that job is more aptly suited for someone who lives in SoCal with an annual pass! But I did recently go to Disneyland last week and tried out the new MaxPass, which my friend Emilie… Read More Tips and Tricks to Using Disneyland MaxPass and When It’s Worth It
There’s something about tulip fields that just looks so magical. I love all types of gardens, but tulip fields have such a distinct look. And maybe it’s that OCD in me, but I love how organized the rows and rows of tulips grow and those perfect leading lines of vibrant and sturdy blooms that make… Read More Visiting Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Oregon for Sunrise
I can’t believe it has literally been a year since we were in French Polynesia! When my husband and I planned our trip to Mo’orea, I knew there was one excursion I absolutely HAD to check out after seeing another friend do this on their honeymoon to Mo’orea–THE BUBBLE HEADS! 😀 So no, that’s not… Read More Moorea Helmet Dive Excursion
Throughout our travels last year, I made my husband learn how to operate many different transportation modalities from jet skis to Vespas to ATVs. We had never been on any of these before and I give him props for being thrown into the unfamiliar scenarios and handling all of these vehicles like a champ! (Minus… Read More Moorea Excursions – ATVing with ATV Moorea Tours
I first heard of Black’s Beach during my SoCal years, since my high school bestie attended UCSD and she was always an adventurous one. (Yes, same one I went to Havasupai with last year!) We would often hang out at La Jolla Shores when I visited her, but she would frequently tell me that Black’s… Read More Hiking to Black’s Beach via Ho Chi Minh Trail in San Diego
We often see people going on vacation, and it looks absolutely perfect that we almost can’t stand our friends’ perfect lives. Reality check: many things are filtered—the stories and the pictures only show a narrow segment of the best moments. Our vacation was fantastic, but it did rain some of the times, and we did… Read More The GoPro that Got Away
Ah, Mo’orea…such vivid greens and blues, the island meaning “Yellow Lizard.” Sparks some adventurous feelings, no? When I started this blog back in April, we had just returned from Tahiti. I focused mainly on Bora Bora in the beginning because, well, it’s Bora Bora! And I keep reminding myself I need to go back to… Read More Visiting Mo’orea–a Lush Tahitian Island