People say you never know what you have until it’s gone. Right now I realize I didn’t appreciate the tropical weather we lived in for the past 5 years. As the winter in Virginia refuses to subside and we are yet again stuck home due to a snow day, I can’t help but dream of … Continue reading
Last summer’s vacation to Mexico was such a blessing. We were able to enjoy a little bit of everything Mexico has to offer. We went diving, enjoyed the beach, visited the Capital City, got to enjoy time with our dear friends and family and even had the opportunity to visit an old colonial town. The … Continue reading
Our visit to Lombok last November was very different than most of our trips. For the first time in months we didn’t have an agenda and we were just ready to relax and enjoy the idyllic beaches, fantastic food and gorgeous views. So after two days of doing just that, I started to get itchy … Continue reading
After a few days in Mexico City and Riviera Maya it was time for us to head back to Monterrey. To be completely honest I knew that my hubby wanted to visit the pyramids by Mexico City but I had avoided the subject and hoped he would kind of forget about it. After all, we … Continue reading
Our visit to the Riviera Maya wouldn’t have been complete without a visit to the Mayan ruins in the region. With so many options, so little time and so many kilograms worth of children to carry up the pyramids we chose to visit just one site: Tulum. Tulum is located about an hour from the … Continue reading
Our visit to Mexico last summer was like no other before. This time we were determined to visit as many places as we could and to introduce the boys to my place of birth. After having a fabulous time visiting my parents and sister in Monterrey, we drove down to Mexico City. Since we started … Continue reading
Madrid is a wonderful place for kids and their parents. There is so much culture and history embedded in every corner of this royal city but that doesn’t mean that the kids can’t enjoy it as well. Like many European cities, Madrid is full of wonderful spots for kids to run around and great playgrounds … Continue reading
Barcelona, the land of Gaudi, Miro and Picasso. Muse for many writers and artists and perdition for those of us who like good food and even better wine. In any case, Barcelona did not disappoint. It was everything it promised to be. According to Lonely Planet, heaven for hostel hosted backpackers and to luxe city … Continue reading
It’s been over a year since we vacationed in Europe but I felt like I left a lot of pending posts in the queue to later realize that life and “now” kept superseding all these posts that I should have tapped months ago. In any case I will try to finish up some of our … Continue reading
During our last trip to Bali we decided to get off the beaten path and try our luck visiting the wonders of East Bali. Boy were we in for a treat. Not only did we find a gorgeous palace that belonged to a Balinese royal family but we discovered a totally different palace, one centered … Continue reading
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