American Refugee Committee
When we learned about the refugee crisis and debated all of the politics surrounding it we tried to put ourselves in their shoes. What would it be like to be forced out of our country by war and travel thousands of […]
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Building wells with Mad Monkey
From oceans to lakes and everything in between we love all types of water and you will notice that is a common theme with our donations. During our visit to Cambodia we saw first hand the impact that poverty was […]
New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam
We are full fledged, no shame summer lovers. Snow and cold weather seem like unnecessary evils that keep us indoors and are a constant inconvenience, but… then there’s Europe. There is something magical about Europe in the winter. The summer crowds […]
Tulum 2.0
It had been 7 months since we last visited Tulum and we were dying to get back so since I had a week off work and Grant works mostly from home we packed our bags and headed to Riviera Maya […]
Not Yo Mama’s Tijuana
Last Saturday we didn’t have any plans (a rare occasion) and since we are blessed with our proximity to an international border, Grant and I decided to head over to Mexico for the afternoon to practice some Spanish. We’ve visited […]
Wining and Dining in San Francisco
Eating great food is one of our favorite things to do when we travel. We have made several trips to San Francisco in the past but this one was dedicated to finding the best food and drinks the city has to […]
How to Have a Stress-Free Destination Wedding at the Best Beach in the World
On April 14, 2016 Grant and I got married on the best beach in the world in Turks and Caicos! It was flawless from start to finish. Here is a simple how to guide so you can plan your own wedding in […]
66 Hours in Tokyo
Over Labor Day Weekend Grant and I traveled to Tokyo! It was a very short and last minute trip but we had the best time. So why cross the international date line for a long weekend? Two reasons: We had to […]
How to Spend a Layover in Germany
Oh layovers. They’re just the worst aren’t they? Well if you have 4 hours to 1 day you can make the best out of them and sneak in another trip! When we traveled to Paris and Amsterdam we had layovers in […]
9 Reasons why Rio is Cooler than the Media Says it is.
Rio de Janeiro is getting a bad rap… It has been all over the news in a mostly negative way, but I have only positive things to say about Rio! Grant and I went in summer 2013 to check off […]