In November 2021 we spent 10 days in Baja California Sur (BCS) with our kids. We were looking for a quick beach getaway from San Francisco (3-hour direct flight!), and we decided to head down to Baja. Our main plan for this trip was to spend some good quality time together at the beach, but […]
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The Dominican Republic In Ten Images

The Dominican Republic was the last trip we took before having kids. Actually, we didn’t know it at the time, but we were already pregnant with Hugo when we were there! I thought it’d be fun to put together my favorite ten images from the Dominican Republic, so here they are! During our 2-week trip […]
Day Trip To South Caicos Island

Our trip to Turks And Caicos was over a week long, which meant we had enough time to check out another island while we were there. I’m not exactly sure how we chose to do a day trip to South Caicos Island, but I’m happy we did! When we started reading about the island, it […]
Turks and Caicos In Ten Images

The Turks and Caicos Islands are truly a slice of paradise! The beaches there are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen on my travels, and I’ve been to a lot of beautiful beaches in the world over the years! The biggest challenge for putting together my favorite ten images of Turks and Caicos […]
Turks And Caicos Islands With Kids

We spent 10 days exploring the Turks and Caicos Islands with our kids (TCI) in August 2021, and we had a fabulous time! The TCI is a British overseas territory and it includes two island groups: The Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands. There are a total of eight islands, of which 6 are inhabited. […]
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Porto, Portugal In Ten Images

Here are my favorite ten images of Porto, Portugal! Porto was our first stop in Portugal after having to put a pause on walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Without knowing anything about the city, we booked an apartment for a week. The apartment was located on the banks of the Duoro River with […]
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Lisbon In Ten Images

We visited Lisbon back in 2010 as a last minute decision. Joe and I had been walking the Camino de Santiago for 10 days, and were forced to stop when I got sick. That left us with over 2 weeks free before returning home. It was then that we decided to hop on a bus […]
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Arequipa In Ten Images

Ten years after my visit to Arequipa, I am finally putting together my favorite ten images of this beautiful city! La Ciudad Blanca de Arequipa is a must on any Peru itinerary. It offers a variety of attractions, including cultural sites and beautiful nature. Arequipa sits at 2,325 meters above sea level on the edge […]
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Lima In Ten Images

Lima is a city that is often misunderstood. Many travelers completely skip it, or only stop there for a layover, which I think is a terrible mistake. Lima is definitely a hectic big city, but if you dig deeper, you will discover a beautiful city rich in culture. In these ten images of Lima I […]
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Cusco In Ten Images

I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to create a gallery with ten images of Cusco! We’ve been to Cusco twice: once right after finishing graduate school, and one in 2019 after our one year trip around the world. Each time was very different, but both were incredibly fun and exciting. One definite advantage […]