After a peaceful retreat in the mountains, we headed to the beach for the second part of our babymoon in Puerto Rico. We stayed in the Condado Beach area in San Juan, which is the most popular area for tourists with its lively atmosphere and nice hotels. I was excited to transition from the mountains … More Puerto Rico days 3-7: Beach time + Old San Juan + boat trip to Icacos
Over Memorial Day Weekend, Joe and I had a few days off from work, so we took advantage of the long weekend and headed to Wilmington, NC, a beach town 2 hours from our home. There are a lot of beach town options in NC, but we were looking for someplace convenient, so we chose … More Long weekend in Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach, NC
Hello, hello! Last week, I was in Miami for a work conference, and Joe and I decided to stay a few extra days and make a trip out of it. This was our first trip since our mini-moon in Disney Land last fall, and boy were we ready for a vacation. While the trip was … More Relaxing beach weekend in Miami
The second half of our week in Carvoeiro was just as beautiful as the first. If you missed my 1st post on Carvoeiro, check it out here! Day 11: Day trip to Lagos We had a fun day trip planned today to Lagos, a larger beach resort town and a 40-minute drive from Carvoeiro. Lagos … More Portugal days 11-14: Day trip to Lagos + Benagil Cave boat tour + scenic plane ride + Portugal reflection
After an amazing first week in Lisbon and Evora, I didn’t think our Portugal trip could get any better. Boy was I wrong. Joe and I enjoyed our second week on the sunny Southern coast of Portugal (aka the Algarve Coast). We were really looking forward to beach time after getting plenty of city & … More Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats
For this year’s Thanksgiving, Joe and I stayed in San Francisco. We have some traveling coming up for Christmas and New Years, so we thought it would be better to stay put before the holiday craziness. We had a glorious 4-day weekend, and we made the most of it by seeing friends, taking day trips, … More Thanksgiving in Chinatown + outdoorsy SF staycation
For the second half of our Mexico vacation, we headed to Sayulita – a colorful, hippie beach town 1 hour north of Puerto Vallarta (where we spent the first part of our trip). This was our third time visiting Sayulita. The first time was a few months after we started dating; we fell in love … More Third time’s a charm in Sayulita, Mexico
These last few days have been such a dream. I’m writing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where Joe and I spent the last 5 days. We are about halfway through our vacation in Mexico, and I cannot believe how fast it’s flying by! This is my second time in Puerto Vallarta as I came in 2018 … More Birthday vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Hello everyone, I’m currently blogging in San Francisco! After 4 months of travel, I am back home to recharge. It feels SO good to be back, and my biggest excitement is reuniting with Joe. Before leaving India, I had mixed feelings about pausing travel, but quickly after returning, I felt happy to be back. Immediately, … More Back in San Francisco! + day trip to Santa Cruz + favorite outdoor activities + six years of blogging
Hey friends! This past week has been the best week of my entire trip, and that’s because Joe is here!! We are so excited to be together again after 2 months apart. We have two weeks together in Sri Lanka and have been making the most of it with quality time in this new country. … More Sri Lanka days 16-21: vacation mode in southern beach town of Mirissa + Joe is here!
I Run Like A Girl 