Have you ever fantasized about traveling to exotic locations such as French Polynesia, only to be deterred by the high cost of flights? Allow me to share a little insider information. There's a simple strategy to accumulate points and miles for reward travel - and you can accumulate these without ever boarding a flight. If... Continue Reading →
Petra – The Pink City by Day (and by Night)
Seeing Petra has been on my bucket list for some time, but it wasn’t until last year, a friend of ours reinforced a trip to Jordan through pictures of mud masks in the Dead Sea, the out of this world landscape of Wadi Rum and the rocked-carved building facades of the ancient city. When we... Continue Reading →
Wadi Rum – Arabian Nights and Desert Days
When you first hear of Wadi Rum, you may picture otherworldly landscapes, Lawrence of Arabia, bubble tents in the desert and an ocean of red, red sand. It's one of those unique places that just is unlike any other and one of the original draws that put Jordan on the top of our bucket list.... Continue Reading →
Jordan and the Dead Sea
Our adventure in Jordan began just outside of Amman as we picked up our rental car at Queen Alia International Airport. Upon arrival it took some time to get our tourist visa and pick up our rental car, so our 230pm arrival turned into a 4pm departure. Unfortunately, we had about a 90 minute drive... Continue Reading →
Paradise in Punta de Mita
We just returned from an amazing trip to Mexico for a friend's wedding. The wedding was in Puerto Vallarta proper, but post-wedding, we wanted to get away for a few days and pamper ourselves at a beautiful resort. I've always been a huge fan of W Hotels, so everywhere I go, I try to check them out. Having had several friends recommend the W in Punta Mita, we decided to check it out ourselves.