With today marking the first day of Black History Month, we wanted to share a piece of our DC trip with you – our visit to the Newseum where we were able to see the special civil rights exhibit: “1966: Civil Rights at 50” (on display until Jan. 2, 2017). We compiled a short video
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*Writer’s Note: Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those negatively impacted by the blizzard. It seems our trip was planned strategically, or maybe the weather was strategic. Not sure which. Let’s just say DC knew us two Texas gals were not prepared for a blizzard. Now … let’s get to the recap!
We’re nearing the end of our time in Washington, D.C. and we must say, we’ve been pleasantly surprised. By being in charge of pretty much most of our itinerary – with the exception of a few places, we’ve relied on our gut instinct and which restaurants/places just give us a good vibe. But if we
Okay, so we’re a few weeks into the New Year … how many of you have already given up on your resolutions? Lol, don’t worry. We’re not judging. And we have a small confession. We also have a few resolutions we made for 2016 – and they’re all travel-related! Check them out below. #1 Take
Happy New Year! Hope it’s started off wonderfully for you. We’re ready to get the year started – and that means we’re ready to travel. So our first stop for 2016 is none other than the nation’s capital. It just makes sense, right? We’ll be visiting “the District” January 16-18 and plan on immersing ourselves
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine As 2015 winds down, we’re reflecting back on our travels and experiences this year and prepping, planning and preparing for next year’s adventures. For 2016, we plan to span the globe, offering you guys front row seats
Meet the Locals. This may sound simple. But you’d be surprised how many people go on vacation and visit places based only on what they’ve read about or seen on a Top 10 list. Now we know what you’re thinking. I don’t do that. I independently research my destinations, things to do and restaurants to
While considering our next getaway destination, we were thinking about doing something different with our accommodations versus our usual hotel stay. Why not rent a condo or a house for a few days instead of a hotel? Just something to break out of the same ole, same ole hotel stays. Airbnb came to mind. We’re
While the holiday season gives us good vibes all over, there is also a certain level of stress (holiday shopping, end of the year wrap-up at work and a million and one holiday parties to attend) that comes along with it. Often, there isn’t enough time for a full vacation and sometimes a vacation just
For most of us, the weather has taken a turn for the cold – for us Houstonians, it just happened like three days ago. Anyways, for those who just can’t stand the cold and long for the beach during the winter months, traveling during the winter season can be extremely desirable. But where should you
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