A friend of mine once told me that I look at flights like most girls look at clothes: “ooh, that looks nice, I’m going to get it.” It’s a funny analogy, but I can’t really disagree. The thought process behind my decision to go to Australia a few years ago went something like […]
Year: 2017
Excuse me while I vent
Alright, I have to vent here for a little bit. I just had some guests leave yesterday, so as usual I went back to clean it and get it ready for the next group. All I have to say is…what were they doing in their beds??
Exploring the glowworm caves of Waitomo, New Zealand
A few years ago, my husband and I went “down under” to see some of the sights that Australia and New Zealand have to offer. Although we only had time to see the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, we drove all over the northern island of New Zealand and were able to see […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Dubai!
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m spending it enjoying ridiculously priced drinks in the Burj Al-Arab, the only 7-star hotel in the world. The $30 drinks were really quite average, but I still say it was worth it! We were definitely paying for the experience, not the drinks. Airbnb spaces are sadly lacking in this part […]
Are you spending your life on the right things?
The concept of hygge reminded me of a conversation I had with some French friends of mine. A married couple, they had found us through AirBnB, and ended up staying with us for about a week and a half. We had such a great time with them. Almost every night for a solid week, […]