Ending the Summer at Laguna Beach, CA
/There used to be a show on MTV called Laguna Beach and I always wondered what this place was like. I never watched the show (its first episode was in 2004!), but it's popularity definitely got me to notice the name Laguna Beach.
Read MoreVilla Blanca in Beverly Hills
/We wanted to stop by the Villa Blanca Italian restaurant because Crystal is a huge fan of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and one of the stars on the show, Lisa Vanderpump, owns this restaurant. We actually stopped by one of her other restaurants, Sur, a couple of years ago and ran into Mrs. Vanderpump herself!
Read MoreTampa Museum of Art
/Tampa Museum of Art is a beautiful museum located in the heart of downtown Tampa. The award-winning building was built in 2010 by architect Stanley Saitowitz and has become an icon at Curtis Hixon Park.
Read MoreOur Unconventional 4-Day California Road Trip Including Manzanar National Park
/This summer we decided to take a 4-day road trip through California. We didn't take the typical road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. Instead, we started our trip heading east from Los Angeles, then we made our way up north to the desert and the forest.
Read MoreManzanar National Historic Site: WWII Japanese-American War Relocation Center
/We wanted to visit Manzanar National Historic Site because it really hits home for us. It's not a site in the United States that is very well known. We actually found out about it recently through a friend. We knew the history behind it but didn't know that the campsite was preserved.
Read MoreVisiting Sequoia National Park - Home of the World's Largest Tree
/The most underrated national park in California is Sequoia National Park. The tall and giant sequoia trees are quite a sight to see and should be included in your California road trip itinerary.
Read MoreRelaxing in Lake Arrowhead, California
/Lake Arrowhead is a beautiful area located in the mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest. You can go hiking, backpacking, bicycling, and fishing during the summer months or snow boarding and skiing during the winter months.
Read MoreYou Must Stay at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas
/The Paris hotel is one of those hotels and they immediately give you the feeling that you've walked into France the moment you enter the hotel.
Read MorePet Some Wolves at the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary in California
/We found out about Wolf Mountain Sanctuary when we started researching places to visit near Lake Arrowhead, California. We read so many great reviews that we had to make a stop and see these wolves for ourselves.
Read MoreWestern Town at Paramount Ranch | California
/A few weeks ago we visited Lone Pine and loved the Western-themed town. When returning to LA, I wanted to see if there were any Western-themed locations here and I came across Paramount Ranch.
Read MoreLone Pine and the Alabama Hills - Famous Area for Western Films
/Lone Pine wasn’t originally on our California road trip itinerary, but since it was so close to Manzanar, we decided to make a quick visit after we toured the Manzanar Historic Site. Everything is western themed and Hollywood still uses Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills for its movie set every once in a while like Tremors and Django.
Read MoreAmazing & Memorable Stay at the Le Meridien Hotel in Tampa
/I've been taking notice of Le Meridien and Bizou's beautiful Instagram feed and had to check this place out for myself. The Le Meriden Tampa hotel and its restaurant, Bizou, are located in downtown Tampa and the building used to be the city's formal federal courthouse.
Read MoreOur Phenomenal Eiffel Tower Restaurant Experience in Las Vegas
/If you’re wondering where to eat in Vegas, I would recommend the Eiffel Tower Restaurant located at the Paris Hotel. You get stunning views of the Bellagio fountain show and top-notch service by the friendly wait staff.
Read MoreThe Eiffel Tower Experience in Las Vegas
/One of the iconic buildings you’ll see in Vegas is the replica of France’s Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel on the Vegas strip. You get to go up the 460-foot tower and get incredible views of the Vegas strip. We were told that you have to do this at least once if you’re in Vegas, so since we were staying at the Paris hotel, we thought why not get the full experience!
Read MoreBrunch at O Cocina & Flights in Tampa
/I've become a brunch junkie lately and trying out all the hip restaurants around Tampa on the weekends. I usually like to check out places that have a cool vibe or something unique and O Cocina & Flights definitely fits that category.
Read MoreExperience the Rich Cuban Culture in Ybor City, Florida
/Ybor City used to be a thriving cigar industry composed of Cuban and Spanish immigrants and was founded in 1885 by a group of cigar manufacturers led by Vicente Martinez-Ybor. The Cuban culture still remains in Ybor and it's also filled with vintage stores, restaurants, coffee shops, bars and breweries.
Read MoreLA Juice Bars | WEST 3RD STREET
/Cool restaurants and shops are pretty much common place to go when visiting any city, but what I like about LA are their juice bars.
Read MoreLovely Vinoy Park in Saint Petersburg
/On the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida is the beautiful Vinoy Park with tall banyan trees, lively outdoor cafes, iconic museums and the historic Vinoy hotel overlooking Tampa Bay. We spent the day strolling around this gorgeous area.
Read MoreHow Much Things Cost in Iceland
/How much do things cost in Iceland? I get asked this question a lot when talking about Iceland. There's some areas where Iceland is really expensive, like food and gas, but there are some ways to keep the costs down. Here’s a breakdown of how much we spent on our 7-day road trip in Iceland.
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