Patagonia
When I started researching our trip to Chile and Argentina it became apparent that Patagonia was a must see. Although I will admit the planning for it was some of the hardest research I had done, and everything seemed so expensive! After further research I determined there were two things I really wanted to see. The first of them being Torres Del Paine. We flew … Continue reading Patagonia
Valparaiso, Chile
From Santiago we took a few hour bus ride to Valparaiso – an old fishing town converted to this city of art. We stayed at The Allegretto bed and breakfast that looked like an old Victorian house. We joined a free walking tour where we got to ride a cable car to this cool artistic “playground.” One of my favorite stories we heard on this … Continue reading Valparaiso, Chile
Santiago, Chile
My husband and I are always trying to go somewhere new – and I was fortunate enough to get free tickets from Delta to use anywhere in the world (that they fly of course) before I left the company. We decided to use these tickets to go to South America as it’s a continent we haven’t explored much of – unless you count Panama, and … Continue reading Santiago, Chile
Hermosa Beach, California
I was fortunate enough to get to go on a weekend getaway with one of the funniest and funnest girls I know, my friend Kristen. And boy, did we sure have a good time! We were lucky enough to get to stay at her friends house just a short block away from Hermosa beach! Hermosa translated from Spanish means Beautiful, and the name was quite … Continue reading Hermosa Beach, California
London…minus the stuff you know
My husband has been to London several times. He loves it so much he would move, to which I replied “If we move to London I WILL leave you for someone with a British accent.” So we haven’t moved… yet ๐ But it is a favorite spot for us to visit and I know we will be back! One of the convenient parts of London … Continue reading London…minus the stuff you know
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is the city where our trip began and where it would end. I was thankful we had been here before so we didn’t feel obligated to do any sightseeing, but instead could just relax and do the things we enjoyed for 4 days before we go back home to reality. At some point during the trip we saw a facebook posts from some friends … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sepilok, Malaysia
Our last country we visited was Malaysia. We decided to go to the Island of Borneo in order to see some furry critters. We got in around dinner time to our hotel. We were fortunate enough to meet a group of people around our age. We ended up having dinner together at the hotel, and going to orangutan sanctuary the next day. This sanctuary is … Continue reading Sepilok, Malaysia
Gili Islands, Indonesia
We were in Bali, Indonesia 3 years ago for our 5 year anniversary. We stayed in a luxurious hotel in a villa with a private pool. Considering we are now on a budget of about $30 we opted not to do that this time – although I highly recommend it for those of you going on a normal week long vacation as it’s only around … Continue reading Gili Islands, Indonesia
Myanmar
Along with Laos I had also never heard of Myanmar before this trip. But it was the talk of the town among backpackers as a must do before it gets too touristy. Our original plan was to go here after Pai, Thailand as we were so close to the border. Unfortunately, there weren’t any transfers that were allowed to cross the border that was closest. … Continue reading Myanmar
Ella, Sri Lanka
Our last stop in Sri Lanka was the beautiful city of Ella. We were so relieved to get off the bus after standing for 2 hours to arrive in a city that wasn’t stifling hot, but instead the perfect temperature of 75 degrees. We checked into our hotel which was right on the main drag and went for a walk through the town. We decided … Continue reading Ella, Sri Lanka
