Travel between Taha’a and Bora Bora was an adventure that included two boats and an airplane. The first boat ride went quickly because one of the other passengers was a magician and entertainer who had stories to share. The flight and second boat rides were short. Bora Bora lived up Read more…
It was a last minute decision to add eight nights in French Polynesia to break up our travel from Hawaii to New Zealand and we are very happy we did. We arrived around 8 pm to live music and dancing in the airport. The Intercontinental Hotel was about five Read more…
We were flying out of Honolulu and decided to try resort life for a few nights at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki. The beauty of the hotel and the outstanding staff made our stay memorable. Our room overlooked a courtyard and the ocean, there were gorgeous flower arrangements everywhere, Read more…
We flew to Kauai for some relaxation and stayed at an airbnb in Princeville. Our two-bedroom home overlooked the ocean. We took many walks early in the morning and during sunset. Another favorite time to be outside was at night to see the constellations. There were many nenes (Hawaiian geese) outside Read more…
We enjoyed the holidays with family in California. No Facebook, Instagram or blog. Our flight to Honolulu was uneventful. Tickets were booked long before we decided which islands to visit so we had a morning in Oahu before flying to Maui. We were meeting Kim, Erin and Gillian for New Years. Read more…
Our intention was to create an easy stopover in Tulum, Mexico on our way to California. Best laid plans—our flight was cancelled and we had a nine hour layover. Instead of a 7 pm arrival; we did not get into our room until 4 am. Nomade Tulum was a restful Read more…
A five-hour drive transported us from the countryside to Cartagena. Some call the city the “queen of the Caribbean coast” and others call it the “magic city.” The walled Old Town was founded in the 16th century and is a maze of cobbled streets, balconies covered in bougainvillea, colorful Read more…
A quick flight from Medellín to a Santa Marta and an hour drive brought us to Gitana del Mar Beach Resort. The resort is on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. One day we ventured about 20 minutes away by Read more…
Medellín is known as “the city of the eternal spring” because the average temperature is 73°F year round. It rains most days; so bring an umbrella. It is the second largest city in Columbia with a population around 3.9 million. Some call it the folded city as the mountains surrounding Read more…
Hacienda Bambusa is a bamboo and clay house in the southern part of the coffee region near Armenia. Located on 500 acres, the lodge is surrounded by mountains, centenary trees, gardens and crops (mostly cocoa and bananas). Our room’s balcony overlooked the pool. There were multiple bird feeders around the Read more…