Finding yourself in need of fresh air and relaxation? Why not try a quick mountain getaway in the Italian Alps? Today, we are taking you to Oulx, in Piemonte. Although the valley is well-known by all the ski lovers, visiting the area in the summer also has its charms. Picture it: breathtaking landscapes, long walks […]
Category: Destinations
One day, as we were spending a few days in the Italian Alps, Monsieur Chéri had a brilliant idea. “Why don’t we go for a walk? I know a beautiful one at the border between France and Italy. The view from the top of the Chaberton is breathtaking and there are military fortifications dating […]
What can we do around San Francisco in one day? That’s the question I asked myself when planning our last trip to San Francisco. After two days spent exploring the city, I wanted my fellow travelers to see more of the area. After some quick research, I came up with two itineraries: The “Northern […]
Visiting San Francisco in less than two days is possible. To optimize your time and allow you to see a maximum of things in a minimum of time, we put together a suggested itinerary. After testing it out ourselves, it’s time to share it with you. About this trip … It was my […]
After taking a refreshing dip into a cenote at San Lorenzo Oxman, we reached the third and last hotel of our week long Mexican trip: the Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa. We had decided to keep the beach/relaxing part of our vacation for the end, in order to really unwind and let go before flying […]
– Day 6 – On Day 6, we woke up in our paradisiac hotel on the Riviera Maya: the incredible Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa. On our schedule for this penultimate day of our Mexican adventure: the ruins of Tulum and a boat excursion with a bit of snorkeling. Tulum is the bobo-chic/hipster […]
– Day 5 – Today, a refreshing stop on our way to the riviera maya: we took a dip in the cenote at San Lorenzo Oxman and loved it! After four intense days spent exploring the states of Yucatan and Campeche, we are leaving for the beach portion of our Mexican week, in […]
– Day 4 – On Day 4 of our 7-day trip to Mexico, we drove to Campeche for a day-trip (actually a short afternoon trip would be more accurate). Living Yucatan for Campeche Today, we are back on the road and driving to another state of the peninsula. We are […]
Mexico: the fabulous world of the Yucatan haciendas (Temozon & San Pedro Ochil)
– Day 3 – (The afternoon story) Diving into the world of the Yucatan haciendas At that point (that is, on Day 3 of our week in Mexico), we had already visited two colonial cities, two museums and the beautiful Mayan ruins of Uxmal. For an overview of our entire journey and itinerary, […]
– Day 3 – Driving south to Uxmal Our stay in Merida is already over… Time goes by fast and this is already the third day of our vacation in Mexico (the trip recap and the links to all the related posts are available here). After Izamal and Merida, we had planned to […]