A One-Stop Shop for all the Things
Where to Stay Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort – we typically lean towards Hyatt or Hilton properties because of their rewards system! If you’re looking for a hotel-branded credit card, either of these are the way to go! This property is just steps from the …
Where We Stayed Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego: We loved the location of this Hyatt property! It was within walking (or scootering) distance to a lot of restaurants and a short Uber ride to the Zoo and Mission Beach, which I recommend checking out! What …
The Godfrey: we stayed at The Godfrey Hotel Boston for the weekend and I’d definitely stay there again! It was within walking distance to shopping and multiple restaurants and there was an MBTA (public transportation) stop just a couple blocks away! I was impressed that they had extra umbrellas for us to use one day when it was drizzling (and windy).
Sidebar: we stopped in here to watch an NCAA basketball game during March Madness so if you’re in the area and want to catch a game at a sports bar, this little hole in the wall had great food and the service was good too!
Boston Burger Co: if you like a good burger and shakes, you NEED to stop in here. They have three different locations in the area and a feature burger each month! We went got the Mac Attack and the Porkasaurus – you can’t go wrong with either of them. For dessert we shared the Oreo Frappe but they have a ton of options to choose from!
Levain Bakery: can you go to the Northeast and NOT go to Levain Bakery? There was a line but their menu is pretty simple so they get through customers quickly! I made my husband trek all over the city to go here :).
Flour Bakery Cafe: we went to the South End location and got a boston cream pie to go (DUH) and muffins for breakfast. They also have sandwiches for those that want a lighter lunch on the go!
Ernesto’s: Located in the North End and on the Freedom Trail it’s super easy to get to! We didn’t do any food tours while we were in the city but one group stopped in and got to have a slice of pizza while we were there! The slices are huge – we ended up getting a whole pizza and taking a couple slices back to the hotel with us!
Cafe Bonjour: this breakfast spot was just around the corner from our hotel so we stopped in the morning we were heading home – it was good but nothing to write home about. Keep in mind – we are picky eaters and may not have ordered the right thing on the menu when we visited!
Mike’s Pastry: make sure you have cash if you stop in here! They have cannoli flavors out the wazoo that are delicious – I highly recommend if you like sweets! If you’re not going to Boston any time soon, they have nationwide shipping.
Fenway Park Tour: we didn’t go to Boston during the most ideal time considering we had to bundle up and tour Fenway in the cold rain BUT it was worth it! They let us tour the locker room, press box and go on the Big Green Monster.
TD Garden: one of the big reasons we went to Boston when we did was because the Dallas Mavericks were playing the Boston Celtics – bonus that they were retiring KG’s jersey that night! It was a great atmosphere, the Celtics fans around us were somewhat welcoming and the Mavs won in a close game!
How We Booked Our Flights Because we cancelled our Italy trip (twice lol) and got such a steal when we went to the Maldives, we had some leftover American Airlines miles and chose to make the trip to Maui, Hawaii. We have both been with …
All I really knew about Aruba was that the Beach Boys sang about it and they had an island with flamingos that just hung out while you sunbathed and swam in the ocean – SIGN ME UP! My husband and I decided to book our …
We were lucky enough to go to the Island of Mo’orea in the French Polynesia for our honeymoon in 2018. It was the dreamiest vacation – one that I always saw on Pinterest but never thought I’d get to. I put together a list of some of the activities we did to explore the island!
1. Have breakfast delivered by canoe if you’re staying at the Hilton
When we booked our reservation at the Hilton Mo’orea Lagoon And Spa, our breakfast was included every day at the main restaurant but one day we decided to splurge and have it delivered by canoe! It came with all the carbs you could imagine (muffins, croissants, rolls), sausage, eggs, a huge bowl of fruit, breakfast potatoes, bacon and juice.
2. Swim with sharks and sting rays
I never thought I’d be able to say I swam with sharks but here we are! We booked a private jet ski tour through Top Jet. They picked us up from our hotel and took us to their shop. We had an instructor that took us around the island and gave us a little history lesson in certain area. Then we got to the REAL fun – sharks and stingrays! I’ll be honest, I was terrified to get in the water at first but realized they were harmless. The instructor has food with him so the stingrays are more responsive but the sharks mind their own business most of the time.
3. Rent a car or roadster to explore the island
We rented a roadster through Mo’orea Fun Roadster after the ATV tour so we had more of an idea where to go. They also have a Buggy Cruise to rent but neither of us know how to drive a stick-shift, oops. There is one main road that goes in a circle around the island so it’s hard to get lost unless you go off on side roads! You can rent the roadster for half a day or a full day – we did a half day and had plenty of time to get lunch, go to the Lycee Agricola Opunohu to get some ice cream (to. die. for.) and to stop at the Rotui Juice Factory and Distillery to bring home some pineapple wine!
4. Watch the sunset
We caught the sunset one of the first nights we were at the Hilton. There was a spot near some other bungalows that gave you the PERFECT view of the sun setting. Of course when we tried to go back multiple times, we were unlucky and clouds ended up getting in our way. I highly recommend grabbing a beverage of your choice, your camera, and heading to watch the sunset!
5. Take advantage of the free water activities offered by your resort
The Hilton was great about having free water activities for their guests to use. They had snorkeling gear that you could rent, kayaks and paddle boards. We tried to kayak and I kept splashing my husband in the face because I wasn’t moving my paddle correctly – oops! We also tried so hard to avoid the coral near the bungalows which proved to be a challenge because some of them are so close to the surface!
6. Do a guided ATV tour
Personally, the ATV tour was one of my top favorite things we did while we were there! There was a group of probably 6-8 ATVs and an instructor. We went through pineapple fields, creeks, up to Belvedere which had AMAZING views and stopped at the Agricultural College of Opunohu to check out some local products.
If you choose to do some activities or just relax, this will definitely be the trip of a lifetime so enjoy it and soak it all in!
XO, Morgan