I love to try new food, and when we started planning our trip to Copenhagen I figured it was a great opportunity to try out a restaurant in the city. I chose Relae, and carefully stalked their website 2 months in advance (when future reservations open) so I could have a … [Read more...]
Exploring Beautiful Copenhagen at Christmas: Quick Highlights
I'd never been to visit any of the Christmas-festivities in Europe before, so we decided to head to Copenhagen to check out Tivoli and the Christmas markets around the city. We spent a long weekend exploring Copenhagen--which I loved. It's probably my favorite European city thus … [Read more...]
Finally! Dinner at Bad Saint (#8 on Washingtonian’s Top 100 List)
Like most people, I hate standing in line. And there has to be a really darn good reason to do so. If there is a wait at a restaurant, and I don't have a reservation, 9/10 I will just pass. In fact, I'd rather not eat at all then eat after I've spent 4 hours being hangry. So, … [Read more...]
Our 4 Day, 5 Night Itinerary for Mahe, The Seychelles!
Let me start by saying: 5 days is not enough for the Seychelles. But if that's all you have, make the most of it! We decided to split our time between Mauritius and the Seychelles, and were so glad we did. But it did mean time was short and there was some serious prioritization … [Read more...]
Visiting the Flying Dodo Brewery, Bagatelle, Mauritius
It's very well established that I am a sucker for breweries with animal names (even if those animals are extinct...how amazing would it have been to see a Dodo bird? Sadly, my husband soundly and with good reason rejected my request to buy a stuffed Dodo to add to the wildlife … [Read more...]
