Our first return to Hawaii since the pandemic and our first real vacation in two years. It felt delicious to be off the mainland and dig our toes into the sand. We spent the first two days in and around Honolulu shopping, eating, and exploring parts of Chinatown. After … [Read more...] about Oahu 2021
Places We've Been
Austin – 2021
It's been over 15 years since Chris and I had been to Austin. We were invited to a Christmas Tiki party at a friend's house and decided to make a big weekend out of it. Tiki Tatsu-ya had recently opened in Austin, so we had an opportunity to visit here too! Reservations open … [Read more...] about Austin – 2021
Palm Springs Tiki Show
We went back to Palm Springs for a couple of weeks so that Lina could see her family before the heat set in. The Palm Springs Modernism Week happened to occur at the same time because of COVID, so Lina was able to do some shopping and we were able to go to our first Tiki event … [Read more...] about Palm Springs Tiki Show
Snowbirding in Palm Springs
My aunt and uncle from Canada love wintering in Palm Springs at the Happy Traveler R.V. Park , which is perfectly located less than a mile from the downtown core. They always have a great time, but spending months in a small 20-something foot trailer can wear you down. The … [Read more...] about Snowbirding in Palm Springs
Kauai November 13-20, 2019
Last year or so, Chris got started hacking credit cards for points. (That means that we sign up for the cards that offer the most travel and reward points) This last trip took us to Kauai for a week. Our United flights were free and our baggage would've been free too if I hadn't … [Read more...] about Kauai November 13-20, 2019