Once we decided on the third island we would visit island hopping Hawaii, in addition to Maui and Oahu, and we knew where to stay on the Big island, it was time to start planning the trip. We felt pretty confident about the Kona coast but far less about the …
A 4-day Paris itinerary allows you to visit the city’s most iconic monuments and museums but also to soak up the atmosphere… and eat plenty of macarons. While two-day Paris itineraries seem to be very popular, there’s only so much you can see in just a weekend. So, either you …
If you have the luxury of spending several days in Paris then we would highly recommend adding in a day trip to Versailles. This countryside escape is the perfect activity to complement your visit to the City of Lights. Visiting Versailles does require some planning. After all, there’s more to …
When we just booked our 3-week trip Hawaii island hopping trip, we had no idea of the amount of research ahead of us. Which island(s) to visit? How much time to spend on each island? Where to stay on each island? As a notorious planner and frantic control freak (among …
In the shadow of Valletta and just across the magnificent Grand Harbour, you’ll find the Three Cities of Malta. This area consists of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua or, as originally named, respectively Birgu, Isla and Bormla. Together, they offer visitors an overload of authenticity and plenty of charming gems that …
After our visit last year, we shared some of our favorite places to visit in Malta. As you may remember, we were surprised to find that sandy beaches are pretty scarce in this Mediterranean paradise. Yet, there are some gorgeous beaches to be found… if you know where to look. …
One of the most memorable experiences during our recent Hawaii island hopping adventure, was hiking through the crater of an active volcano. And active proved to be quite accurate, since the 2018 Kilauea eruption took place just 2 to 3 weeks after our visit. Hiking the Kilauea Iki trail is …
Attending a Maui luau was one of the experiences that ranked pretty high on our Hawaii bucket list. You’re spoiled with choice on the Valley Isle which makes it hard to choose. We finally booked the Wailele Polynesian Luau. Not because it is held in the Westin Maui, the Kaanapali …
This road trip was supposed to be one of the highlights of our adventurous island hopping Hawaii vacation. We were all set to marvel at the wonderful Road to Hana stops we had selected. But what started out as a gorgeous day on Maui’s west coast, actually turned out to …
Maui is Hawaii’s renowned resort destination and a popular vacation spot for many tourists. We couldn’t think of a better place to start our Hawaii island hopping adventure and recover from our jetlag. But did you know there are plenty of things to do in Maui with kids other than …
