Hotel Review: Oil Street Guest House, Kyoto 
Using Uber in Paris: worth it? 
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome. 
The best pastry in Paris. 
Patience + planning + points = pinch me (can it be?) 
How to prep for international travel at the Cheesecake Factory. 
Our trip is over. 
Our family trip to the public bath in Kyoto. We’ve been on a five-week family trip that ended today. Our last day here in Barcelona was bittersweet. While we are all ready to come home, we’re also sad that this adventure is coming to a close. It’s been an amazing journey. We’ve had so many experiences: mistakes, triumphs, highlights […]
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August 17, 2014 | 39 Comments
I loved this hotel. For me, it was worth its weight in Hyatt points. Here’s why.
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August 16, 2014 | 7 Comments
We were in Paris last week, and it was crowded! These two spots were surprising in that they were almost deserted, plus the views were a surprise and a treat.
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August 13, 2014 | 28 Comments
When we decided to go hotel hopping in Paris, we thought we knew what we were in for…but we weren’t quite prepared for this.
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August 9, 2014 | 35 Comments
We went on a pastry tour today, and we found the best pastry in Paris. It was so good that we are going back every day until we leave!
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August 8, 2014 | 49 Comments
We used Uber Paris to get from the airport to our hotel. This was an unexpected move, but it turned out to be a good one.
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July 31, 2014 | 136 Comments
This 100-year-old, 2 room guest house in Kyoto was a great experience – super comfortable, very traditional, friendly, welcoming…perfect.
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July 26, 2014 | 27 Comments
This really happened – a duck bit my mom at Toyko Disney Sea!
...Continue ReadingOur family trip to the public bath in Kyoto.
July 25, 2014 | 30 Comments
Today my family tried the Onsen, or public bath, in Kyoto. We loved it – although it was a little scary.
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