Maybe it’s the barista in me still, but when I hear Colombia, I think coffee. So visiting a coffee farm was an absolute must-do while we were in Medellin. We went on the Coffee Farm Tour with Toucan Cafe & Tours and would absolutely recommend them if you’re ever in the area. The tour took …
On my last day of work, my insanely talented (and smart and kind and all sorts of other positive adjectives I didn’t throw her way enough) coworker gave me two pairs of handmade Mickey Mouse ears from her Etsy shop, Main Street Atelier (now closed). They are seriously the cutest things I’ve ever seen, and …
Medellin was our first city in South America and a city that was easy to love. Even though we were far from home and didn’t speak the language, their fantastic coffee scene made us feel like we belonged. No matter where you go in the world, the smell of coffee and sound of steaming milk …
Our first stop on our trip was Medellin, Colombia. We picked this city for several reasons, but mostly because the outpouring of love for this city from the backpacker community and several of our friends. It is relatively cheap compared to Chicago, it came with a pretty significant cultural shift, and it seemed to have …
Origin: Chicago, IL (MDW) Destination: Orlando, FL (MCO) Flight time: 2:13:15 Miles Covered: 1,085 Airline: Southwest Plane: Boeing 737-800 Flight Cost (for 2): $219 Payment Type: cash Food: Wheat Thins & Peanuts Entertainment: Bob’s Burgers Amenity Kit: None Primary Language: English Memorable Moment: Flying through storm clouds at sunset
We recently became big fans of adding a Resort Day to our Disney schedule. This just means a day when we don’t have park tickets when we can explore the resorts, try new food and drinks, and just relax because when park days come around, we are go-go-go! Here are a few of our favorite …
At 5PM CST on July 2, we left Chicago, IL for a 1 year excursion around the world. Our first stop was Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL (okay, Lake Buena Vista). We didn’t even leave our home country. Why We Picked Walt Disney World There’s a couple good reasons for this. The practical answer …