A Photo Essay: Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town, South Africa
Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, South Africa is a magical place! Driving down to Simon's Town for the day was so worth the trip. Seriously though, these penguins couldn't be any cuter and seeing them in the wild is the proper way to encounter a penguin. Don't skip...
A Rah’mn Date Night in St. Paul
Life has a way of getting busy. I mean, that's life, right? Well, sometimes you can get super busy for so long, that you forget to date your spouse. Sound familiar? We started racking our brains (and the brains of Google, if we're being completely honest) looking for...
Hotel Alfonso XIII
Set in the beige, sun-drenched tones of southern Spain is Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Starwood Luxury Collection property. The gates and grounds feel like a step into yesteryear, while the rooms and amenities are current and cater to your every whim. Throughout the course...
What to Look For When Purchasing Luggage
I have worked for over five years now out on the ramp. My job consists of loading mail, freight, unloading bags, transferring bags, as well as loading bags in carts, cans, bins and onto belts. During this time it’s occurred to me that I’ve seen a lot of luggage. It’s...
What to Pack for Ireland in the Fall (for her)
Ireland in the fall is a dream. The weather is cool and brisk, perfect for exploring the lush countryside without breaking a sweat. But, it's still Ireland...It's still next to the sea/ocean and that means some things! There will be wind, mist, rain, and the weather...
Santa Marinella- the Perfect Day Trip to the Beach from Rome
If you are in Rome during the summer, you are going to want to get out of the heat! Seriously though, Rome gets super hot and the idea of going to the beach suddenly rises to the top of your list even if you're not a beach person. Santa Marinella is the perfect day...
A Photo Essay: Hiking in Espoo, Finland
Through a crazy set of events in South America, we had the distinct pleasure of being invited to stay with some gorgeous souls in Finland. We jumped at the chance, and moments after flight AY666 from Copenhagen to Helsinki landed, our friends took us to lovely Espoo,...
A Tale of Finland and Fast Friends (A Day at Mökki)
Picking up where we left off on the last post, we’d just finished a fine brunch loaded with Finnish flare and dairy. The smoke sauna was pretty well curating itself at this point as the embers slowly churned out our evening’s plans and we were off to make rounds. See,...
A Tale of Finland and Fast Friends (Good Night, Mökki, Good Morning, Mökki)
Shortly after getting settled in at mökki and placing our glasses freshly relieved of their properly garnished welcome-beverages in the sink, we prepped for the true Finnish experience: Round one of sauna. This would be of a wood fire heated varietal. We packed a...
