A complete guide to our long weekend in Washington D.C.
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International Vacations | Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Maui Photo Food Guide
By Mercedes Santana on November 8, 2021
We 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 […]
International Vacations | Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Passport to Maui, Hawaii
By Mercedes Santana on November 5, 2021
With 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 […]
So, I am thinking I am going to start titling all my travel articles “Passport to…” Do we think that’s cute? I was thinking about my blog branding and how I could improve and I’m hoping that Passports & Papers still makes sense. If you’ve never read about the blog, it’s name, or me you […]
Passport to Orange County | Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Carlsbad Mini Trip: Recharging in a COVID World
By Mercedes Santana on October 18, 2020
Or course, all our major plans for 2020 were canceled. Like our June trip to Peru and a family visit to Paris to see Henri’s grandparents. But, what really led us to the beachside town of Carlsbad? A restaurant called Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers. A basic name? Yes, but the burgers are so good! We […]
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Passport to Orange County: Victoria Beach
By Mercedes Santana on September 11, 2020
You may have seen Victoria Beach on Instagram or in a bridal magazine. I had it saved in my bookmarks on Instagram for so long that we finally planned a day to visit it. Victoria Beach is in Laguna Beach, just a bit passed the downtown area. We go to Laguna often and more recently […]
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: COVID Edition
By Mercedes Santana on August 15, 2020
Like the rest of the world our travel plans for 2020 were canceled. I couldn’t take much more of being home and to be honest, I was feeling major burnout from working remotely. I knew I needed a few days to disconnect and get outside. Luckily for me, I live in California which is home […]
International Vacations | Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
My Wanderlust Wish List
By Mercedes Santana on July 1, 2020
I’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.
Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Weekend Getaway to San Diego
By Mercedes Santana on February 12, 2020
Need to plan a quick trip from LA or the OC? Look south to San Diego.
