Draped around my cousin’s neck dangled a golden pineapple charm from a golden chain. Genna’s pineapple necklace, though subtle, instantly commanded all my attention. “Want to hear something cool about pineapples?” I asked.…
Travel to Moorea: What’s it like? Moorea is Tahiti’s more touristy “mini-me” right across the water. While not as familiar as Tahiti or Bora Bora, Moorea boasts an incredible lineup of adventure activities against an idyllic, romantic setting at…
I’ve heard the joke, “I’d like to go to Bora Bora, but then I’d be too Poora Poora” more times than I can count. Which is funny, because the island’s name traditionally started with “P” in the Tahitian language.…
Surprisingly, one of the most common questions I’ve received since returning from the islands of Tahiti has been: What is the food in Tahiti like? The food of Tahiti blends of Polynesian, French, and Chinese cultures. And it’s really…
I’m thirsty. Thirsty for some natural Icelandic spring water straight from the earth. I want to taste those Icelandic mineral springs again. Filtered by nature. Melted from glaciers. Cold. Earthy. Maybe a little bit of a metallic taste. MMM.…
A bachelorette party in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Palm trees swaying against a backdrop of sunny blue skies. Powerful waves crashing against a sandy shore. Crispy empanadas selling out of a questionable recycled bag from a weathered lady on…
I swear I didn’t fart on the train. Even though the most putrid smell festered in the train car. And it was all my fault. It smelled like the gas of a thousand sick cows after eating a questionably…
On October 20, the lobby at the Grand Traverse Resort became my favorite hotel lobby in the world. An iconic, award-winning Traverse City hotel, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa towers above the Grand Traverse Bay. Rotating doors open…
Michigan
Michigan Fall Cider Crawl: Your Guide to Visiting 11 Southeast Michigan Cider Mills in a Day
My sister looked like she was about to vomit. “I can’t do it. I’m done.” She lamented, furrowing her brow and clutching her stomach. No. NO. We’re doing this. “We can’t give up,” I tried to encourage, while neglecting…
There was a little problem with our trip to Japan. For most of the trip, we felt like observers, not participants. It was like we were window shoppers, not understanding the display. Like wanting to jump into the ocean, but…