interiors, entertaining, travel
Many of my favorite getaways while I was living and working in India back in 2011 were to Neemrana properties. The collection of “non-hotel, hotels” includes palaces, forts and estates built over the last 500+ years and lovingly redone as boutique hotels in destinations like Cochin, Pondicherry and their namesake town – Neemrana in Rajasthan….
Delhi in July! Since we are traveling around the world in one direction it’s hard to visit each destination during the optimal time of the year. That is how we found ourselves visiting Delhi in July – and it. was. hot. That said, by planning most excursions for the early morning hours and indulging in…
If you’ve been following me on Instagram for a while you probably know that one of our primary goals behind taking a year off to travel the world together is so David and I can show each other the places that have been meaningful and influential for each of us when we were single. For…
Singapore! David and I had been looking forward to visiting Singapore ever since he was supposed to have a work trip back in 2015, so we were thrilled when the time finally came to visit as our last stop in Asia! In contrast to the typical futuristic sights Singapore is known for such as The…
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…
Our trip to New Zealand was very spontaneous, as we hadn’t planned to visit Australia or New Zealand on our world tour until a $70 fare to Sydney popped up and David and I turned to each other with the same look: “How could we not?” We initially planned to spend 4 days in Australia…
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…
This is Part I of my Complete Guide to Luang Prabang, which covers what to do and where to stay. You can find my restaurant recommendations in Part II here, and my shopping recommendations in Part III here. We first heard of the wonders of Luang Prabang while visiting friends on Okinawa. They had just…
This is Part II of my Complete Guide to Luang Prabang covering my favorite restaurants. You can find my recommendations for what to do and where to stay in Part I here, and my shopping recommendations in Part III here. EAT. Restaurant offerings in Luang Prabang are a mix of French and Lao cuisine. I…
This is Part III of my Complete Guide to Luang Prabang. You can find my recommendations for what to do and where to stay in Part I here, and my restaurant recommendations in Part II here. SHOP. Laos is known for it’s incredible silk and cotton textile tradition and is heaven for those in search…
