Getting Pampered in Kusadasi

One of the reasons I was so excited about going to Turkey was the currency exchange. $1 USD was about 3₺ Turkish Lira when I went.  Which meant we got to splurge! We found the Suhan 360 Hotel in Kusadasi and got a deluxe pool room and free breakfast for $60 USD per night.…

Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia

My friend randomly asked me if I wanted to go to Turkey, so naturally my response was “Hell yeah!” She had already been twice so she already had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to do. All I really had to do was show up and pay my…

J’aime Paris

We left Maori in the middle of the night. It was a 2 hour drive to the airport from the Amalfi Coast. The views were just as beautiful at night. I was really sad to be leaving. This was our only beach stop on this trip so I was mostly…

Raymer Wedding in Cortona, Italy

A couple of my friends decided to get married in Cortona, Italy. Sidenote: Can destination weddings please become the new norm? They actually turn out to be a lot cheaper than you’d expect and the combination of travel + nuptials ensures a special time for everyone involved. So needless to…