While I was in the West Coast, and exactly after I had left Seattle and driven past the signs to Olympic National Park due to lack of time, I received the news that myself and fellow travel bloggers, Chelle and Crystal (of BrownGirlsFly) and Ana (of TravelingLatina) had been selected as after we submitted an application to join the American Latino Heritage Fund and the National Park Servic[...]
Before I made it out to Aruba, I had heard so many great things from those who have visited often. As a matter of fact, it seems that those who spoke about their visits always returned. Since my first visit, I have been planning my return to the one happy island with its clear skies, turquoise beaches, friendly people, and white sands. If you haven't been to Aruba yet, there are so many r[...]
Of all the cities we had planned during our road trip, Portland, OR was one that I was most excited about. I had never been, but envisioned cool, hip city surrounded by the lush, green environment of Oregon state. I have to confess, some of my excitement was further enhanced by one of my favorite TV shows, Portlandia, and I hoped that it would be all the quirky awesome of the show.read mor[...]
The first stop on our summer road trip adventure was Seattle, WA. We only had two days and we meant to make the most of our time in this fun city. We set ourselves up at the Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Union, quite possibly one of the largest Residence Inn I’ve ever stayed in. It was also convenient, located across the street from the marina of Lake Union; a great spot to grab a drin[...]
It's finally here! Road trip season! We love road trips, but planning a road trip, especially with a family of 5 can be expensive yet one of the best values in family travel. You get to see much more than if you just flew to one destination and the opportunities for adventures are endless. Here are some of the things to keep in mind when planning your own road trip. read more[...]
A visit to the Jersey Shore and a boardwalk experience that becomes a favorite vacation spot.
This travel post is part of a host agreement. A couple of weekends ago I headed out to join a group of fellow bloggers to give New Jersey beaches a shout out. Weather-wise it wasn't the best weekend. We've been experiencing lots of rain lately, and though I was hoping for some serious beach time, Mother Nature had her own plans. Nevertheless, I joined the group, made up of bloggers who[...]
"Why are you going to Richmond?" I got asked this question so many more times than I care to remember before taking the hour and a half flight from Newark into Virginia's capital. Why. Mainly because I have learned that often times some of the best experiences can be found in the places you least expect to find them, and because I love to eat! I kind of expected to taste some pretty y[...]
Oh, New Jersey. You never cease to amaze me. We've enjoyed finding more and more ways to spend time outdoors, in nature. But most of all, we've been able to enjoy it all at minimal cost, if not free. We've such enjoyed these awesome finds that when we aren't traveling or running around doing errands, we delight in the opportunity to discover something new. This past weekend was no excepti[...]
It seems that my visits to Austin, TX are destined to be filled with days of food coma close encounters. It's not my fault, Austin is just that kind of town. I mean, yes, its got that whole hipster, artsy, music thing going for it, but the food. Oh, the food. It's just so, so good. Unlike my first visit to Austin a few years ago, when we dared to venture to this city in the middle of su[...]
