When visiting Puerto Rico, the number one thing you cannot miss (in my opinion) is El Yunque rainforest. I even heard this from many people prior to actually going to Puerto Rico itself. “You have to go to El Yunque”. Ok ok we get it. Now I’m sure you’re wondering what to do in El Yunque National Forest once you actually get there. How to get to El Yunque First things first, while Uber operates in the greater San Juan area,…
If you are looking for the ultimate winter wonderland vacation, consider visiting Jackson Hole Wyoming in the winter for the perfect escape. Ever since moving to Utah, we have managed to make it to Jackson Hole about once a year as it is the perfect distance for a weekend trip from Salt Lake City. Two of our visits were in the winter and it truly is an incredible destination in the wintertime. How to get to Jackson Hole, Wyoming There…
If you’re like me, Thailand has been on the top of my bucket list for a long time. The pandemic put a lot of those bucket list trips on hold. However, I was stoked to see that Thailand re-opened to visitors in the second half of 2021 which was perfect timing for the warm-weather vacation I needed. As Austin (my husband) is still in surgery training, we are limited on the duration of our vacations so we set out to…
As much as I love traveling, I had never gone on an international solo vacation before. However, because my company closes the week between Christmas and New Years most years and because Austin is a busy surgery resident who is unable to take any time off during that week, I took my first solo international vacation to visit Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020. My intent was to hopefully see the northern lights. In this post I…
If you have read any of the recent posts, you know that we have really been looking forward to our trip to Spain. We snagged some awesome flight deals from Delta and got roundtrip tickets for < $500. We decided we wanted to not spend too much time traveling around and so we split the trip between just two places, Mallorca and Barcelona (read all about the Barcelona here). We had a slight hiccup on the way out with an…
The second leg of our trip to Spain was a visit to Barcelona. Barcelona is an amazing city. We were thoroughly impressed. In my opinion, the two most incredible things to do in Barcelona were the Sagrada Familia and The Palau de la Música Catalana. You will see many pictures of both here. I also really enjoyed the cable car ride from Barceloneta to Montjuïc as it showcased an incredible view of the city. You can find a complete Barcelona…
We booked our trip to Amsterdam back in June and honestly it felt like it would never get here but it finally did! We got a solid deal ($585 RT pp) on our tickets using Google Flights like I outlined previously here. Our dates were set, but our destination was open so we just waited to see what interesting destinations showed up cheaply and Amsterdam was it! While we had a bit longer, if you are short on time, check…
Are you looking for an epic 10 day Portugal itinerary? This blog post has everything you need to know about planning a trip to Portugal. We’ll start by exploring Lisbon, one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal. Then we’ll move on to Porto, the country’s second-largest city. From there, we’ll head to the Algarve region for some coastal fun and explore Lagos, a charming town with plenty of history. Finally, we’ll wrap up our trip in Madeira, a picturesque…
If you’re looking for the best ski destinations in the US, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best ski resorts in the country. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert skier, there is a destination on this list for you. So pack your bags and get ready to hit the slopes! Map of the Best Ski Destinations in the US powered by Proxi Tips for Planning Your Next Ski Vacation…
Ahhh winter is thawing, the days are getting longer, it’s time to get outside. The spring can be an incredible time to visit the national parks. You can have great weather and usually less crowds than the busy summertime. Wondering where you should go first? Here we will cover the best national parks to visit in the spring as submitted by several bloggers with first hand experience. Planning your National Park Trip Before planning your trip to visit the US…