May 1, 2017 Hiking the Ancient Pyramids at Teotihuacan The Pyramids at Teotihuacan are ancient, awe-inspiring, and very accessible to tourists. A little planning can keep the trip very low in cost: less than $20 USD. Categories Hot Spots/Mexico Comments: 4
April 15, 2017 Holy Matcha: Yummy Coffee Alternative Holy Matcha, the shop that launched a zillion Instagrams just celebrated their one month anniversary. I’ll mention the decor (which was the real showstopper) first, and then get to the drinks and snacks second. Wow! It’s so pretty inside and smells amazing. They have fresh flowers everywhere. If there were ever a café interior designed specifically on trends, it would be… [read more] Categories Hot Spots/San Diego Comments: 3
April 5, 2017 5 Best Tips for Experiencing the Superbloom ‘Twas the second weekend of March. Southern California had gotten so much rain in December, January and February that rumors swirled that the famous desert “superbloom” was imminent. Last year I went desert camping with some friends in late April, which was a great time for camping but too late for flowers. This year I was determined to see some. Beat the crowds… [read more] Categories Hot Spots/San Diego Comments: 20
February 17, 2017 An Arsenal Fan Visits Emirates Stadium Among the thousands of attractions London has to offer, visiting Emirates Stadium offers a modern and refreshing change of scenery. Situated in north London, more specifically the Islington borough, Emirates Stadium is a 60,000 seat, state of the art football stadium (soccer for us colonials) that boasts some of the best amenities and exciting action the sport has to offer…. [read more] Categories Hot Spots/United Kingdom Comments: 3
January 26, 2017 Basic Tips for Traveling 1: Flights and Lodging You can really go down the rabbit hole on some blogs when it comes to flight booking strategy and playing the airline credit card game. Here are some simple, bite-sized tips I’ve learned along the way to help you trim costs on the most expensive parts of traveling: flights and lodging, especially on a big trip. I realize that a “big” trip to… [read more] Categories Tips for Traveling Comments: 0