Right after my trip to D.C., another professional opportunity came my way—I was invited to speak at a conference in NYC. This time, Ricky was able to join me, so we departed from XNA on a Thursday with a return flight on Sunday, making it a strict weekend trip. I absolutely love the nonstop Delta flight because it departs in the late afternoon, which meant we both got to work during the day without taking Read more…
We rented an Airbnb in Orderville, a charming little town in Utah, conveniently located between Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Although the town was small, it had everything we needed, and we loved its rustic charm. Our Airbnb was right next to the Family Dollar, which turned out to be surprisingly handy. After our first night in Orderville, we woke up excited and ready to explore Zion National Park. We’ve been to Utah once Read more…
We left Twentynine Palms after falling deeply in love with the area and set off toward Arizona, specifically Tucson. It was a few hours’ drive, Ricky had picked out a book for us to listen to during this Southwest trip—A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Highly recommended! It’s a little outdated but still super interesting and academic. We passed through a couple of major cities on our way, heading toward Saguaro National Read more…
Our Southwest trip was such an unexpected journey, but one of the most beautiful ones. Usually, we try to go home to Costa Rica for Christmas or take a “big” trip since Ricky has 2.5 weeks off during the holidays. For 2024, we decided to buy tickets to Bésame Mucho, a festival featuring mainly Latino artists. Let’s just say that 2024 was not our year for music. If it weren’t for the festival, we would Read more…
Our post-summer plan was supposed to be to “take it easy” until our Christmas plans, but that’s not exactly what happened. In late August, I was invited to speak at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s yearly conference in DC. On top of it being an amazing professional opportunity, I was thrilled to visit DC for the first time. This itinerary was definitely different from my usual ones, as I had to squeeze in sightseeing between Read more…
Back in December, we were trying to figure out our summer travel plans and knew we wanted to include a cruise. Neither Ricky nor I had ever really been interested in cruises—probably because I enjoy planning our itineraries, and a cruise takes some of that freedom away. However, we had agreed that if we ever did take a cruise, it would be to Alaska. We booked the trip while in Costa Rica, and I was Read more…
Our second summer trip took us to breathtaking Iceland! While staying in an old wagon in Mountain Home, AR, we scored a mistake fare from Going—Detroit to Iceland for just $250 roundtrip. We already had two trips planned, but after checking our schedules, we made it work! We flew to Detroit from Tulsa using Delta miles to keep it budget-friendly. As always, 1000% recommend joining Going, use my code here. This itinerary is an incredibly Read more…
After an exhausting but absolutely amazing week in Peru, we packed up and made our way to our last South American stop—Ecuador! Planning Ecuador was tough because we had two tempting options: explore all of mainland Ecuador or spend most of our time in the Galápagos Islands. After a ton of research and getting quotes for different itineraries, we went all in on the Galápagos. I mean, it’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime kind of trip! Quito Read more…
After an incredible, relaxing, and memorable week in Colombia, we jetted off to Peru! We began our Peruvian adventure in the city of Lima, which we initially thought would just be a convenient stopover. Instead, it turned into a delightful experience, reconnecting with old friends and discovering the city’s charm. If you haven’t already, consider signing up for a Going membership—they’re the reason we get to travel as often as we do. Use my code Read more…
I’m leaving my 20s the way I entered them—by traveling! This summer has been non-stop travel since early June, and I can’t wait to put it all into words. First things first, people always ask me how we travel so much, and it’s all thanks to Going! A few years ago, the most expensive and stressful part of a trip was buying plane tickets. Now, it’s rare for us to spend more than $400 on Read more…
