I was so excited to buy Moroccan rugs for our house! We had held off on buying a rug for our living room because we thought we *might* buy one in Marrakech. The wool rugs with geometric patterns or the bright colored, tribal patterned rugs have become a hit on social media and Pinterest. However, a lot of the 'Moroccan style' rugs found online are mass produced and are not actually made in Morocco READ MORE
Unique Things to Do in the Bahamas
This blog post was originally published in May 2018 after our week-long trip to the Bahamas. Update in January 2020: I just got back from a four day girls trip in Nassau and wanted to re-post this with a few updates from this past weekend. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the updates. The Bahamas are fun, but I'm not going to lie, when I used to think of the Bahamas, I thought of READ MORE
Where to Eat and Drink in Marrakech
I love food - food makes my world go round - so I was so excited to eat all of the Moroccan food I could stomach on our trip to Marrakech. Tagine, Moroccan salads, couscous, all things harissa sauce, I was ready to try it all. Check out my blog post on Marrakech here, and keep reading below for places to eat and where to drink in Marrakech. Where to Eat in Marrakech Le Comptoir Darna For READ MORE
Marrakech, Morocco
We spent Christmas in Morocco and it was by far one of the most unique trips we've been on. It had the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation, cultural experiences and shopping, exploring and eating. We came back with an additional checked bag, belated Christmas gifts, and a newfound appreciation for the art of haggling. Marrakech was more than I expected, and it is definitely a trip I recommend READ MORE
Tuscan Wine Tour
When I studied abroad in Florence in college, one of the classes I took was the Study of Food and Wine. It was one of the best classes I've ever taken, and it really helped me appreciate Italian food and wine and the Slow Food Movement. We learned about truffles, had cheese tastings in class, visited a local pasta factory, and took a class field trip to a Tuscan winery. I remember that small READ MORE