Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina (24-Hour Flight, City Tour, and Incredible Gelato– PART 1)

Plaza de Mayo (November 2022) Argentina had been on my bucket list for years, and it finally came to fruition last November. With the world opened up to travel following the worst of the COVID pandemic, I decided to just go for it and began planning my trip as early as August. After consulting with … Continue reading Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina (24-Hour Flight, City Tour, and Incredible Gelato– PART 1)

Top 10 Argentinian Dishes You Need to Try

From the success of my last "Top 10...Dishes" post I made about Turkish food, I wanted to continue this series with Argentinian food. I spent last fall visiting Argentina, and I ate so many distinctive and delicious dishes to my heart's content. It's especially known to be the land of asado, from its classic strip … Continue reading Top 10 Argentinian Dishes You Need to Try

Destination: La Jolla, California

View of La Jolla (June 2022) Following our first night in San Diego last June, my family and I decided to spend a half-day at La Jolla ("la HOY-uh"), a seaside neighborhood located about 10 miles/16 kilometers from San Diego city proper. Home to a small, but stunning coastline, this part of San Diego offers … Continue reading Destination: La Jolla, California

Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 2)

Hotel del Coronado (June 2022) After a delicious gelato treat, my family and I spent the afternoon at San Diego Old Town, a neighborhood where it was the site of the founding of California in 1850. It's fascinating to envision that this was the start of my home state, and fast-forward over 170 years later, … Continue reading Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 2)

Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 1)

Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park, San Diego (June 2022) This month last year, I went on a long weekend getaway to San Diego with my family. Although I'd gone the year prior, it'd been only a day trip-- this time, it was an extended three days in town, and we had ample time to see … Continue reading Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 1)