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Kona Island Adventure Part 1: Exploring volcanoes and beaches Join Melanie and her family as they embark on an unforgettable journey to the beautiful island of Kona, Hawaii! From stunning sunsets to thrilling beach acti...

Today, we crammed a lot into a single day. We started off bright and early by taking a train to Kai Tak Promenade. Kai Tak used to be the Hong Kong airport, but due to the inability to expand and the questionable approaches pilots had to make to land, the city opted to move the airport from Kai Tak to where it currently is....

Last Day in Hong Kong Today, we crammed a lot into a single day. We started off bright and early by taking a train to Kai Tak Promenade. Kai Tak used to be the Hong Kong airport, but due to the inability to expand and t…

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Our Last Day in Hong Kong visiting Iconic Places | Ep. 3 We Finally went back to SE Asia for the second year in a row! We started out our journey from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO), where we spent about 2 ...

We woke up on day 2 ready to explore. We went from our hotel in Kowloon to Hong Kong Island to catch a ferry to Cheung Chau. This is an island west of Hong Kong island, and it's known for its beautiful mountains. The south side of the island is home to the Mini Great wall of China and a cave, and the north side is home to a look out and several beaches....

Exploring Hong Kong Islands: Day 2 We woke up on day 2 ready to explore. We went from our hotel in Kowloon to Hong Kong Island to catch a ferry to Cheung Chau. This is an island west of Hong Kong island, and it’s known for its…

Now Hong Kong was not our first choice.. I had 5 days off of work, so going half way across the world might not have been the best idea, but when has that ever stopped us? We took the 4.5 hr flight to San Francisco before a 14 hr flight to Hong Kong! We landed at 5am, so we were ready to take on the day.....

Unforgettable Trip to Hong Kong: Day 1 Now Hong Kong was not our first choice.. I had 5 days off of work, so going half way across the world might not have been the best idea, but when has that ever stopped us? We took the 4.5 hr flight…

As the title suggests, Paolo went on a trip WITHOUT ME. 😦 Unfortunately, I had to work, so Paolo took advantage of a gap between shows to go across the pond. His last show ended in Houston, so it worked out perfectly to hop on a flight. Just a quick 9 hours in premium economy to Amsterdam. Once in Europe, he headed straight to the trains to go to Amstelpark....

Paolo’s Solo Adventure to Western Europe As the title suggests, Paolo went on a trip WITHOUT ME. :( Unfortunately, I had to work, so Paolo took advantage of a gap between shows to go across the pond. His last show ended in Houston, so it …

Our alarms went off at 4:30am. Time to wake up... We got ready, checked out of our hotel, and hopped in a Grab to the airport. The process at the Changi airport is a bit odd. You get there, can check your bags if you need to, and then you go through immigration/customs. You don't actually go through security till your flight starts boarding, so we got into the airport pretty quickly....

Stuck in the Changi Airport Our alarms went off at 4:30am. Time to wake up… We got ready, checked out of our hotel, and hopped in a Grab to the airport. The process at the Changi airport is a bit odd. You get there, can…

With our one and only full day in Singapore, we opted to be as touristy as possible. We started the day by going to Ya Kun Kaya Toast. This is a popular restaurant, and it serves a very traditional Singaporean breakfast. This consisted of Kaya butter toast, which is toast that has a slice of butter and Kaya layered between two pieces....

Getting the Full Tourist Experience in Singapore With our one and only full day in Singapore, we opted to be as touristy as possible. We started the day by going to Ya Kun Kaya Toast. This is a popular restaurant, and it serves a very traditional…

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are back with another video of one of my favorite days ever!

We went to the Sticky Waterfalls... & Hung out with the Elephants! 🐘 First of all... Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all have a great holiday and spend great time with family! This is part 3 of 5 of our Thailand videos! We did it...

You might’ve read our longest journey around the world where we had a layover in Singapore, but we planned a few full days in Singapore on the way back. While we had the layover on the way to Thailand, we actually met a new friend, that insisted on taking us out for dinner when we were back. More on that later!...

An Unforgettable Experience in Singapore You might’ve read our longest journey around the world where we had a layover in Singapore, but we planned a few full days in Singapore on the way back. While we had the layover on the way to Thail…

After several days of tours, we needed a break to just explore the city. We got ready and went back to our favorite coffee shop: Mountain Coffee by Noi. Today, we got there in time to see the owners roasting the coffee beans. It was such a fun process to watch, to the moment they put the freshly roasted beans in the grinder for my morning latte!...

Going on a Self Proclaimed Michelin Star Food Tour After several days of tours, we needed a break to just explore the city. We got ready and went back to our favorite coffee shop: Mountain Coffee by Noi. Today, we got there in time to see the owner…

Today, we woke up to meet our guide at McDonald's, of all places. Haha, I guess everyone knows what a McDonald's is, so it's the easiest meeting location. We took advantage of that by grabbing a coffee and gazing at the food items specific to Thailand. Most of the menu is the same, but they do have Kaprao rice, porridge, McFried chicken, along with a few others....

Guided Tour from Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary and Sticky Waterfalls Today, we woke up to meet our guide at McDonald’s, of all places. Haha, I guess everyone knows what a McDonald’s is, so it’s the easiest meeting location. We took advantage of tha…

We started this day bright and early by renting a motorbike. There are many places around Chiang Mai renting motorbikes, so we just went to the closest one. We were charged 250 baht($7.12 USD) for the entire day! Now not sure how legal this is, but we were told we could either leave a 3000 baht deposit($85 USD), or we could leave a passport with them as our deposit....

Venturing into the Mountains of Chiang Mai We started this day bright and early by renting a motorbike. There are many places around Chiang Mai renting motorbikes, so we just went to the closest one. We were charged 250 baht($7.12 USD) for …

If you haven't heard about our 36 hour journey around the world, I encourage you to read the last blog where I go into details of our longest adventure yet. Finally after the long journey, we ended up in Chiang Mai. This is Thailand's second largest city(behind Bangkok), and it's known for its temples, elephant sanctuaries, unique dishes, night markets, and SO much more....

Exploring the Old City of Chiang Mai If you haven’t heard about our 36 hour journey around the world, I encourage you to read the last blog where I go into details of our longest adventure yet. Finally after the long journey, we…

It's been a whirlwind of a few weeks! Let me back you up to 8/6/23. Paolo got home this morning from a long month of touring. I had my PTO approved, so we were ready for an adventure. Paolo quickly put all his belongings inside our new apartment, swiftly opened all the cupboards to get a feel for his new home, before packing his suitcase right back up for a new adventure....

Our Longest Journey Thus Far It’s been a whirlwind of a few weeks! Let me back you up to 8/6/23. Paolo got home this morning from a long month of touring. I had my PTO approved, so we were ready for an adventure. Paolo q…

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Our 36 hour Journey to Asia! | Changi Airport Exploration! We finally made it across the Pacific ocean over to the great continent of Asia! Come with us on this 36 hour journey from Nashville, TN to Singapore and the...

The first thing we did was Xochimilco. Feel free to check out our blog post devoted to navigating Xochimilco. From there, we headed into town to go explore. Our first stop was Zocalo, which is the main plaza in the city. To our surprise, when we showed up, there was an entire festival going on! It was a children's festival, and it was about the cutest thing I've seen....

Ultimate Guide to a day in Mexico City The first thing we did was Xochimilco. Feel free to check out our blog post devoted to navigating Xochimilco. From there, we headed into town to go explore. Our first stop was Zocalo, which is the …

After our music festival, we headed back to Mexico City to spend the remainder of our time. Our first stop on our city adventure was Xochimilco. We were told this was a big tourist attraction, but well worth it! We were told that even the locals come here for special occasions, such as a quincinera, anniversary, birthday, etc. Xochimilco is an area in Mexico City known for it's colorful and unique boats that go down the waterways....

Ultimate Guide to Xochimilco After our music festival, we headed back to Mexico City to spend the remainder of our time. Our first stop on our city adventure was Xochimilco. We were told this was a big tourist attraction, but …

What a beautiful Sunrise in Mexico! | Grutas de Tolantongo

What a beautiful Sunrise in Mexico! | Grutas de Tolantongo It Is the last morning In the water springs before heading to the beautiful small town of Tequesquitengo which is where the music festival is. As always, Tha...

Paolo and I booked a music festival in Mexico City, so of course, we decided to make the most of it by turning it into a trip. As soon as we landed in Mexico City, we headed north toward the mountains. About a 4 hours north of Mexico City is a beautiful paradise called Grutas De Tolantongo. Grutas De Tolantongo is basically a big park that contains hotels, restaurants, and lots of activities!...

Visiting Grutas De Tolantongo Paolo and I booked a music festival in Mexico City, so of course, we decided to make the most of it by turning it into a trip. As soon as we landed in Mexico City, we headed north toward the mounta…

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Exploring Las Grutas de Tolantongo! | Springs in Mexico We made it to Las Grutas! We definitely try to explore as much as we can while we travel, Mexico was no exception! We've heard about Las Grutas de Tolantongo...

Sadly, we only got to spend 3 days in Santiago. With the 14 hour journey there and 14 hour journey back, we spent over a day on just travel. That meant that we had less time in city. This last day, we wanted to take it easy. After the 2 days of running around, we wanted this one to be as calm as possible....

The Perfect 3 Days in Santiago (Day 3+tips and recommendations) Sadly, we only got to spend 3 days in Santiago. With the 14 hour journey there and 14 hour journey back, we spent over a day on just travel. That meant that we had less time in city. This last day,…

Technically we started in Santiago, but the entire day was spent on a tour. We booked a tour with Viator to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. I'm usually not one for going on tours, but we were pleasantly surprised with this tour! It started by being picked up at our hotel in the city. After about an hour, we had everyone picked up, and we headed west toward the coast....

The Perfect 3 Days in Santiago, Chile(Day 2) Technically we started in Santiago, but the entire day was spent on a tour. We booked a tour with Viator to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. I’m usually not one for going on tours, but we were pl…

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Last Day in Santiago, Chile :( | San Cristobal Hill & Surrounding Areas Come with us on this short video as we explore Santiago for one last time before heading back home and into our next adventure! We explored a San Cristobal ...

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We made our way West| Let's Explore Valparaiso, Chile Welcome back! As we mentioned in our last video, We went out to Valparaiso and the surrounding city to explore and to experience, what would be considered "T...

Grandfather Mountain is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains ⛰️ right off of Blue Ridge Parkway. Tickets 🎟️ range from $15-28 per person depending on if it’s peak times or not. You do need to buy tickets online in advanced to guarantee admission. Admission gets you an audio guide, access to the entire mountain, and a plethora of things to do.

Their hours do vary per season, but they’re generally open 9am- 6pm. Trails close an hour before the park closes, so plan accordingly! ⏰

We highly recommend making a stop here if you’re in the area! 🙂

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We knew the Blue Ridge Mountains were beautiful 😍 but did you know that this blue haze is actually caused from the trees emitting a chemical into the air? They emit isoprene into the air to protect themselves from excess heat! 😱 That chemical then scatters blue light from the sun. 💙

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We Made It to Country 11! | Exploring Santiago, Chile Come with us as we discover our Country and a New continent! Let's explore this beautiful city of Santiago which has so much history and the some very ...

This was NOT my first time in Blue Ridge Parkway, but it was my first time actually getting to explore along Blue Ridge Parkway. 💛I was in Asheville a few years ago with my brother and sister in law, but I really only took Blue Ridge Parkway home to have more of a scenic drive. This time, we headed north from Asheville further into the mountains. Our first stop was Crabtree Falls(pictured). This waterfall is 70 feet high, and is located at milepost 334! As you can tell, it was well worth the hike! 👍😎

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Spent the weekend with my sister in law exploring one of my favorite state parks in Tennessee.. if you were to tell me I could only visit one park in Tennessee, I’d always choose South Cumberland State Park! 🌳 This park has SO many different trails to go on, and it’s got trails for truly everyone! Long and short, easy to hard, mountain views to waterfalls. The opportunities are truly endless!

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