Denver Speakeasy Guide – Secrets of the Mile High Bar Scene
You know we love a good speakeasy! However, there has been a concerning trend of places calling themselves speakeasies that really are not. Or they may use a descriptor of “speakeasy vibes” in order to show up in a Google search. Our requirements to be considered a true speakeasy include a secret entrance or at least hidden out of plain sight. And if you have a challenge to get in, we are all on board. Give us a password or a “must know” secret way to gain entry and we are in! (See Las Vegas Speakeasy Guide for our favorite entry to a speakeasy to date) The Best Speakeasy in…
Salzburg: Alive With More Than the Sound of Music
I’m finding it truly difficult to put into words how much I loved Salzburg. A few days ago, when we arrived in Innsbruck, it was love almost instantly but then we arrived in Salzburg, we hardly remembered Innsbruck existed. These are a few of our favorite things Your Best Tip for Salzburg Get the Salzburg card. I wish every major city would do this. You can buy the Salzburg card in 24, 48, and 72-hour increments. You can get one at the major transportation hubs, online, or at your hotel. It is a pre-paid access card to all the major tourist attractions, museums, and public transportation (including the fantastic concert…
Everything You Need To Know For Your First Oktoberfest
For those of us who live for the planning phase of travel, there are details that are important to know and plenty of planning ahead that needs to be done. Let us take you on the journey to make sure your Oktoberfest experience is the best it can be. We wanted to go to Oktoberfest in 2020, but then the world shut down. And again in 2021. In 2022, we had prior commitments that caused a third year of missing this bucket list experience. So, 2023 was our year and we were committed to making it happen. Oktoberfest planning starts in the Spring Table reservations for all the beer tents…
Sister Trip – Tampa to Key West – Day 1
For years we discussed Key West. It was the Mecca. After Running Scared (movie, Billy Crystal, Google it) in our teenage years, and Jimmy Buffett in our 20’s and beyond, we always talked about the “someday” of Key West. A few years ago we committed to it for Peggy’s 50th birthday, a full-on bucket list style sister trip. And it finally happened. In 2019, my big sister turned 50 and we were Key West bound. Planning our pilgrimage Only it couldn’t be a simple trip. Oh, hell no! Have you met my sister? First she had to take on a list 50 things to do before 50. And then she…
Kuala Lumpur: An Introductory Guide to the Capital of Malaysia
If you are planning a trip to Southeast Asia, you definitely don’t want to miss out on the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur. This bustling metropolis has everything you could want in a travel destination from stunning architecture to delicious food and plenty of cultural experiences. Being roughly 94 square miles in size, and 1.8 million in population, it means that it is overwhelmingly large. You can barely scratch the surface even after multiple days on multiple visits. There is a lot to see and do in this city! Kuala Lumpur is very tourist friendly and fairly easy to get to (although the airport is pretty far out of the…
Ipoh: Malaysia’s Enchanting City of Heritage and Natural Beauty
If you are joining us mid-trip, this is stop number two, Ipoh (pronounced Ee-poh). Our itinerary was 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur, 1 night in Ipoh, 2 nights in Penang, 1 night in Langkawi and 1 final night in Kuala Lumpur. We grabbed a ride from mydaytrip.com in the afternoon and had a lovely 2 hour drive to Ipoh. Ipoh is the fourth largest city in Malaysia and is about 2 1/4 hours north of Kuala Lumpur and south east of Penang. The most common way to get to Ipoh is by train. The train schedule didn’t match up with our wants and needs, so we decided to hire a…
Penang, Malaysia – Unveiling the Highlights and Hidden Gems
Penang is an amazing cultural destination, but much bigger than you think. I have been dying to get to Penang since March 2020 when the Prime Minister of Malaysia kicked me out of the country. Ok, so technically he kicked all tourists out due to Covid, but I took it personally and have held a grudge against him ever since. (Cue Frankie Goes to Hollywood – I know you Zoolander fans feel me on this one) Finally, a Chance to Go When Peggy agreed to meet me in Malaysia after my Bali Yoga Retreat, I dusted off my 2020 itinerary and jumped right back into planning. Our itinerary was 2…
One Quick Day in Langkawi
Also known as the biggest mistake in our Malaysia trip I am not saying “mistake” because it was terrible and we shouldn’t have gone. I am saying we made a tremendous mistake in not staying in Langkawi forever. We should have planned more time. We should have just stayed forever. Arriving in Langkawi Langkawi is the main island of an archipelago of 99 islands in the Strait of Malacca, off the northwest coast of Malaysia at the border of Thailand. We arrived after a very quick flight from Penang and ordered a Grab (the SE Asia equivalent of Uber). It is here we met our driver, Arthur, who tried very…
Our Hobbiton Journey – A Pilgrimage to Nerd Paradise
Hobbiton – Our New Zealand Side Trip When my husband and I had an opportunity to visit New Zealand as an add-on to our Tahiti trip, we couldn’t wait. We knew it was going to be a short trip, but we had one absolute: Hobbiton. The Shire If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you know this is an absolute MUST DO. If you are not a Lord of the Rings fan, first of all, what is wrong with you? Second of all, this tour is still a really cool experience. Alexander Farms has done an amazing job with this tour. A Little Background Peter Jackson found the…
Papeete – Gateway to French Polynesia
Sister Solo Experience There are times where we do travel without a sister. My husband, Pat, likes to do things just us (which I don’t get, lol), and Peggy has friends who want to travel places with her. It’s weird, but it happens. And we often times wish the other sister was there to share the view or the experience. For me, Mo’orea was one of those times. The planning of an epic husband-inclusive experience One of our best friends turned 50 this year, and decided he wanted to go to Tahiti for his birthday. But then he discovered the island paradise of Mo’orea, and we went into planning mode.…
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