Hi Reader! I think Seattle is one of the coolest cities on the West Coast, and that’s saying a lot from someone who loves San Francisco as a local. It has this creative, young, outdoorsy energy - a mix of coffee, tech, music, and nature that gives the city its own unique vibe. Hubby and I at Pike Place Market in Seattle My kid started college near Seattle, so I will be visiting a lot over the next few years and am looking forward to exploring the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is known for its...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! This summer, I finally made it to London for the first time! It was part of our big London + Paris trip, and since we had never been before, I wanted to give ourselves enough time to really experience the city. At first, one week in London might sound like too much, but it turned out to be the perfect pace. We covered the major highlights - Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, saw three(!) West End theatre shows, and visited the very popular Harry Potter...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! I visited Paris this June for the second time, our first trip was way back in 2016 with two kids under 10. We loved it then, but let’s just say a lot of that trip was spent managing snacks, bathroom breaks, and tired feet. This time, the kids are teenagers, which brought its own set of challenges (they’re somehow always tired and glued to their phones), but overall it was a much more relaxed experience. ➡️ 4 day Paris Itinerary for first timers I loved Paris this time a lot more...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Can you believe it's November already? It's starting to get chilly here in the San Francisco suburbs! A workshop prompt recently led me to think about an embarrassing travel story, and I wanted to share mine with you! If you have read my About Me page on my blog, you might know that I grew up in India, and my parents were not the traveling kind nor they had the extra money for it. I had never sat on an airplane for the first 21 years of my life. Flights were a luxury in India 25...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read