Hola, food lovers! Ready to go on a tantalizing photo tour through Peru’s vibrant culinary landscape? From the bustling markets of Lima to the high-altitude kitchens of Cusco, Peru is a paradise for food enthusiasts. Each bite tells a story of ancient traditions and diverse influences, creating a unique fusion that’s bound to captivate your […]
Category: International Vacations
From the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu to the bustling streets of Lima, here’s our nine day guide to Peru:
Passport to Paris | Food Edition
By Mercedes Santana on September 5, 2023Paris holds a special place in our hearts, and we’ve been fortunate enough to visit the City of Lights on multiple occasions. The reason behind our frequent trips is rooted in the fact that Henri’s grandparents live there, making it a magnet that pulls us back every few years. This particular visit held extra significance […]
Moorea Food Guide (with photos!)
By Mercedes Santana on January 24, 2023We’re back with another food guide, this time on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia! I love sharing food recommendations with anyone willing to take them. And I consider cuisine a major part of my pre-vacation research! I knew this trip would be slightly different in the food department because our Costco package came […]
Passport to Tahiti | A Guide to 7 Nights in Moorea
By Mercedes Santana on January 22, 2023The trip we’ve been dreaming of! We’ve always said Tahiti was high on our travel bucket list, but knew we wanted to save it for our honeymoon. Literally the day after reserving our wedding venue, we booked our honeymoon to Moorea! We opted to use Costco Travel! I know what you’re thinking — Costco has […]
Maui Photo Food Guide
By Mercedes Santana on November 8, 2021We were lucky to enjoy a trip to Maui and the food was absolutely divine! As I anxiously awaited our trip I scrolled foodie instagram accounts like Yelp Maui and Consuming Maui as I daydreamed of fresh poke and endless seafood. I bookmarked interesting places and took recommendations from friends, I probably could have stayed […]
Passport to Maui, Hawaii
By Mercedes Santana on November 5, 2021With the continuation of COVID, we really wanted to stay within the United States while feeling like we were on an exotic tropical vacation. And Maui provided just that. I know there’s a lot of back and forth about traveling to Hawaii, my advice? Only travel if you’re vaccinated for the safety of yourself and […]
My Wanderlust Wish List
By Mercedes Santana on July 1, 2020I’ve always been obsessed with maps and learning more about the world. I’m still proud of the fact that I was the only second grader in my class to get 100% on the US maps test. After college Henri and I started planning an internal trip each year. First we went to Mexico, which I […]
If you needed another reason to add Italy to your travel list.
Literally Just Photos of Food in Greece
By Mercedes Santana on November 26, 2019A few friends said I didn’t post enough photos of the food in Greece. I feel like I lived off yogurt and greek salads, but here’s every food photo I took. So sit back and prepare to work up an appetite. Google translator says this is how you say bon appetit in Greek—Kalí óreksi!