Machu Picchu has been on our bucket list for quite some time now, and we finally made it on this trip last November. Initially, Machu Picchu was scheduled as part of the same 10-Day Classic Peru trip with Gate 1 Travel for the fall of 2020 – OBVIOUSLY, that never happened. So, we…
The Sacred Valley was our destination after our Gate 1 Travel group spent the afternoon in Chinchero. We were headed to our hotel near Urubamba for the next two nights. The Sacred Valley got its name from the Incas because of the sacred river that ran through it. The valley is only about a kilometer…
We took a trip to the salt ponds of Las Coloradas on Monday. We’ve officially been living in Merida for two weeks. And as you may have seen from our previous blog and Instagram posts, we’ve worked on navigating the city. Things like navigating the neighborhood, shopping, finalizing our Permanent Residency, and other assorted paperwork…
As one might expect, our move to Merida, Mexico, is more of a process than just packing a bag and going. It took quite a bit of planning and organizing to get to this point in the story. Our Friday, April 29th Deadline In the months leading up to Friday, April 29th, we crossed…
Chances are, if you are reading this, you may already know we are on our way to Mexico! As things unfolded, we shared our retirement, house sale, and the announcement that we were moving on our personal social media pages. This blog and the next few will touch on why we picked Mexico and why…
Picking a location for our Las Vegas trip was no easy fete; there are tons of options on and off The Strip. So, when we stumbled on a great deal for The Vdara Hotel and Spa, we knew we were all set! American Airlines Vacations While we often fly American Airlines and have an…
Long before our 9 Day Southern Road Trip, we had other travel plans for the end of 2021. And much like everyone else in the world who like to travel, we were in a constant state of wait and see. Turning 60 Chuck’s 60th birthday bucket list trip was to see Africa, the Maasai,…
One of the things you’ll find about the two of us is that we love mixing things up and have VERY different ideas of what that means. We love booking Airbnb and living like a local. We’ve slept in “luxury tents” in Kenya and are okay with splurging (a little) on a hotel suite in…
Relaxing on a beach was top of our Must Do’s for our Sanibel- Captiva – Ft Myers Florida road trip. It was all about getting away and chilling out! One of the things we found was that many of the beaches on Sanibel-Captiva tend to have private access from homes or resorts. And, a good…
We decided that it was time to head off for a long weekend for Chuck’s birthday. Wanting something quiet and restful, he picked Sanibel- Captiva for his destination. So, we’re off on an SW Florida Road Trip! It’s a short two-hour drive from our home in Saint Petersburg, Florida. With a quick stop for lunch…