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As long-time Hilton Honors members, we often love to use our points to splurge at their high-end resorts around the world that we may otherwise not afford outright. In the Seychelles, we were looking at two options on the island of Mahe- the Hilton Northolme and the Hilton Canopy. After… Read more »

When deciding on a hotel in Praslin, we stumbled upon Coco de Mer and Black Parrot Suites along the southern coast of the island and were intrigued as the price was reasonable (by Seychelles resort standard) and the property was beautiful. So we booked it right away. After staying here,… Read more »

If you are planning a trip to the Seychelles, you really have several questions to ask yourself like how much time you have, what islands you want to visit, and, breaking that down a little further, how much time to spend on each island. While the ideal answer is “as much… Read more »

If you’re visiting the Seychelles, odds are good you have visiting Anse Source d’Argent on your must-experience list. This beach, located on the tiny island of La Digue just off the east coast of Praslin, is one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen and has earned many accolades… Read more »

When it comes to deciding where to stay in the Seychelles, you have two real questions to answer. First, what islands do you want to visit. Second, where do you want to stay on each island. For most, the four most popular choices of islands are Mahe, Praslin, La Digue,… Read more »

The Seychelles beaches are what dreams are made of- with white sand, crystal clear water, beautiful rock formations, and picturesque palm trees. While this may seem like a wonderful thing, if you’re actually vacationing there, it can be a bit overwhelming to try to prioritize which beaches you want to… Read more »

During our travels around Japan, we wanted to get out and experience some days of nature in between visiting bustling cities. The Shimanami Kaido trail caught our eye as it is one of the most popular cycling routes in Japan and connects several islands together over an approximately 70 kilometer… Read more »

When visiting Japan, odds are good you have soaking in the natural hot springs of an onsen on your must-do list. But did you know there is a town with not one, not two, but seven onsens open for visitors to enjoy? And, perhaps important to many, are also tattoo-friendly? Enter… Read more »

We decided to visit the aptly named Japanese onsen town, Kinosaki Onsen, halfway through our 16-day journey around Japan as we thought it’d be a welcomed escape after nine busy days in some of the country’s largest cities. As expected, it was everything we hoped for and then some. Between… Read more »

Key lime pie is one of my all-time favorites, and, true to name, you have no shortage of options when traveling around the Florida keys. We made it our mission to try as many Key lime pies as we could, from Key Largo to Key West, and certainly ate our… Read more »