If Nantucket and Napa had a baby, it would look something like Waiheke Island. While less well known in American circles, Waiheke is a popular weekend getaway spot for Kiwis, offering both lazy days on the beach and over two dozen wineries, many of which boast beautiful views of Aukland and the surrounding islands. We…
A Weekend in Kuala Lumpur
Here’s a tip for those of you traveling around Southeast Asia this summer. Flights to and from Kuala Lumpur are the most inexpensive we’ve seen in the region, so when we discovered we’d need to go through KL on our way to Sydney we decided to make a weekend out of it. Arriving with practically…
Travel Diary: Fusion Maia Da Nang
After Hue, our next stop was Da Nang, Vietnam’s third-largest city and home to some of the world’s best beaches. It’s an easy drive from Hue to Da Nang and, the ride is an event in and of itself. The road through Hai Van Pass reminded us of the California coast with drivers snaking along…
Travel Diary: One night on Ha Long Bay
No trip to Vietnam would be complete without a visit to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO heritage site celebrated for its 1,900+ limestone islets rising out of tranquil jade waters. Since the area covers over 600 square miles, cruising is really the best way to appreciate the bay. As we walked down the pier to…
Travel Diary: Sakura in Tokyo
We loved our month in Japan, and came away from the experience feeling especially thankful for many things that happened during our a stay in Tokyo. We were thankful to be in Tokyo for Sakura. We didn’t realize it when we planned our trip, but our time in Tokyo perfectly overlapped with Japan’s sakura (cherry…
Travel Diary: Punta Del Este and José Ignacio
After about a month in Buenos Aires we wanted to pop over to Uruguay for some beach time in Punta del Este. Uruguay is surprisingly easy to visit from Buenos Aires – even for a day – due to the frequent ferries that sail between Buenos Aires, Colonia, and the capital of Montevideo. After arriving…
Lake Tahoe and The Coachman Hotel
Last month David and I took drove up to Tahoe in search of some snow. I’ve been to Tahoe countless times on ski trips, and some of my fondest childhood memories are of learning to ski at Squaw Valley. While skiing is one of our favorite outdoor activities this time we stayed off the slopes…
Checkmate
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with those you love. David and I have been enjoying time with family in Chicagoland – and it’s been fun to finally have a reason to bundle up in wool, suede and (faux) fur! Since I got so many messages about this outfit on Instagram, I thought…
Kennebunkport
For the past two weeks, I’ve been traveling around the Northeast trying to catch up with friends one last time before we leave for our trip in January. I moved from California to Massachusetts in 4th grade and, though we only lived on the East Coast for 4 years, New England has held a special…
A weekend at Sundance Mountain Resort
Earlier this month David and took a road trip to Utah in search of some fall color. We were eager to enjoy all things fall – hikes through the changing leaves, bundling up in sweaters, sipping cider by the firepit, plaid everything, and crisp mountain air. Sundance is an 12 hour drive from San Francisco…