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Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Day Trip: Malibu Pier and Malibu Farms Cafe
By Mercedes Santana on October 5, 2018
After a long week at work I consider myself lucky that going to the beach on the weekend is an option. We are totally beach bums in my house. I love getting up and going straight to the beach, getting a coffee, or brunch and then reading on the sand. It’s one of my easy […]
International Vacations | Travel
Video: Elephant Day in Chaing Mai As Told By Our GoPro
By Mercedes Santana on September 14, 2018
Here is a little #TravelTuesday throwback to Thailand, say that 10 times fast. I shot all this video with my handy GoPro and the chest mount. Have you ever had an elephant encounter?
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Passport to Pasadena: The Huntington
By Mercedes Santana on September 3, 2018
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a fun way to spend a sunny afternoon. I had been once before maybe 10 years ago, I didn’t remember how big it was and at that time the Japanese Garden was down for renovations. The Chinese and Japanese gardens were by far my favorite part. […]
We love to travel and have been to five countries in the last four years while being full-time employees. But, we haven’t taken advantage of what’s right in our backyards. Sometimes we take for granted that we’re SoCal natives and look elsewhere on the map to satisfy our wanderlust. Planning a road trip seems daunting […]
Travel | Weekend Getaways from LA
Day Trip: Leo Carrillo State Beach with a Dog
By Mercedes Santana on July 10, 2018
It’s only the beginning of July, but a heat wave has struck Los Angeles and each day is hitting record breaking temperatures. We had no choice but to pack ourselves up and head to the beach for the day. We have both been wanting to explore the Malibu beaches and because it was too hot […]
International Vacations | Travel
Video: Thailand’s Beautiful Beaches as Told by Our GoPro
By Mercedes Santana on June 5, 2018
I am so excited I finally got around to going thru our GoPro footage. This is just from the beaches, I still have more to share especially from our day with the elephants in Chaing Mai. Also, editing in the GoPro Quik app is so…well quick! Enjoy a minute of our trip. Would you […]
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2 Luxurious Weeks In Thailand Only Cost Us $1600
By Mercedes Santana on May 19, 2018
First, I want to note this was around $1600 per person, this includes everything from our international flight to hotels to food. Second, you can absolutely do Thailand for cheaper. But, this was our first trip to Asia and we were sparing no expense. So many times I hear people say “I can’t afford to […]
International Vacations | Travel
Sun Soaked Days in Railay Bay
By Mercedes Santana on April 17, 2018
The last leg of our Thailand trip was in Krabi, more specifically Railay Beach. Getting there was a trek. We flew in from Chiang Mai on the first flight out. We had to take a car to the pier, then a long tail boat to get to our hotel, Railay Bay Resort and Spa. Railay […]
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5 Days of Adventures in Chiang Mai
By Mercedes Santana on April 11, 2018
If you like the outdoors and hipster vibes Chiang Mai is the place for you. We checked into our hotel, the Cozytel Chiang Mai, and let the adventures begin. Here’s our five day guide, hopefully the experiences we had inspire you. Day 1: Cooking Class and Night Bazaar When I started my research for Chiang […]
