I love a Big Sur road trip because its doable for a short or extended weekend and you can do it at your own pace. Since covid has impacted a lot of our international travels, we’re looking forward to a local Big Sur trip next month. Read on for how we did Big Sur last…
Flamingo Island Welcome to paradise! Home to the flamingos, iguanas and pelicans. Flamingo Island is free if you’re staying at the Renaissance Hotel (both the Ocean Suites or Casino Resort include free boat ride over) and its only about 10 minutes to get to (Read here for rest of our Aruba stay). I think its…
Where To Stay: Renaissance Aruba Hotel Staying at the Renaissance Hotel gets you free access to their private island the flamingos are which is why we chose to stay here instead of Palm Beach area. Just note that it is in Oranjestad and there are two Renaissance Hotels – Renaissance Ocean Suite Hotel is right…
One of my favorite things about living in San Francisco is its unique and cool houses. After the first 3 weeks of quarantine and walking the same neighborhood, quarantine fever had us going to different neighborhood and parks for our daily walks. Some new neighborhoods we never had been before and other times we revisited…
1. Tacos El Patron What to Order: Birria Tacos w/cheese Link: Yelp You’ve seen all the hype about birria tacos and Tacos El Patron does it so f’cking good. Order the tacos with cheese and dip dip dip for each bite. Best news is that they’re open for pick up or delivery through Uber Eats during…
I always thought Hawaii was a little overrated but this last trip totally changed my mind. I think its cause of the amazing weather in February (not feeling sticky 24/7 and less crowds) that I found Oahu much more enjoyable. Anyways, read on for our list of to-do’s that can help you as a guide…
Located on Waikiki Beach, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is also known as the Pink Palace Hotel and you can definitely see why. Next to all the modern hotels and high rises, the Royal Hawaiian’s Spanish architecture and color makes it stand out. We’re so glad we pulled the trigger and decided to extend our stay…
During our last trip in February, Tom and I took the time to thoroughly enjoy the island of Oahu together. There’s so many things to do and see, so we listed below some of our main stops along the North Shore (South Shore/Waikiki guide here plus where we stayed here). Starting with Waikiki Beach, the stops are in…
For your next Taco Tuesday! Ingredients (Serving Size 2): 1 roast pork shoulder aka Boston Butt 3 bulbs of Mexican spring onions 1 red pepper 1 red onion 1 avocado 2 garlic cloves 1 lime 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar 1/4 cup of sour cream or Mexican crema 6 Tortillas (20 if you’re really…
Quarantine at home has us entertaining ourselves and since we couldn’t go to Mexico, we brought a little taste of Mexico to us. Perfect for a night in or for Cinco De Mayo! Ingredients (Serving Size 2): 4 oz Mezcal Tequila 3 oz of Contreau (Triple Sec) 2.5 oz fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon of…