SUSAN'S BLOG
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Beyond the Overwater Bungalow: Our Favorite Tahiti Honeymoon Experiences
If your dream Tahiti honeymoon includes more than just an overwater bungalow, this one is for you. From swimming with sharks, stingrays, and manta rays to jet skiing around Bora Bora, exploring Polynesian culture, and discovering our favorite resorts, we’re sharing the experiences that made our French Polynesia honeymoon truly unforgettable. Because while the bungalows are incredible, it’s the memories made beyond them that stay with you long after you return home.
Why Nanuku Resort Fiji Is One of Fiji’s Best Family Resorts
From private beachfront villas and immersive cultural experiences to farm-to-table dining and some of the warmest hospitality we’ve ever experienced, Nanuku Resort Fiji offers far more than a beautiful place to stay. Discover why this luxury resort has become one of our favorite family-friendly escapes in the South Pacific and what makes it such a special destination for travelers seeking connection, comfort, and unforgettable memories.
My Stay at Namale Resort Fiji
Looking for a private, adults-only escape in Fiji? During my stay at Namale Resort & Spa, I discovered secluded villas, incredible ocean views, outstanding dining, and one of the most memorable spa experiences I’ve ever had. From traditional Fijian wellness treatments to hidden photo-worthy corners and a surprisingly impressive game room, here’s what stood out during my time at this all-inclusive luxury retreat.
McKenzie Is Headed to Fiji: Where She’s Going and Why It Matters for Your Next Trip
McKenzie is heading to Fiji, and as someone who’s been there, I know exactly what she’s about to experience. From breathtaking resorts to meaningful cultural moments, here’s a look at what’s ahead and why it matters for your next trip!
Classic Destinations, Reimagined: Where to Go Next
Some of the most meaningful trips start with places you think you already know. Paris, Italy, the Amalfi Coast, London. They are familiar for a reason. But when experienced in the right way, they feel entirely different. Slower mornings, quieter corners, and hotels that shape how the destination unfolds around you. It is not about seeing something new. It is about seeing something familiar in a way that finally feels like you.
Why I Keep Going Back to Jamaica
I did not expect to be the kind of traveler who returns to the same place again and again.
And yet, Jamaica keeps pulling me back. Not just for the beaches or the resorts, though they are beautiful, but for the feeling you settle into almost immediately. The moment your feet hit the ground, everything softens. You slow down. You exhale.
It is familiar in the best way, but never exactly the same. And somehow, that is what makes it so hard to stay away.
Our Favorite Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, and Why They Stand Out
Costa Rica is one of those places that stays with you, but where you stay shapes everything about how you experience it.
It can feel wild and immersive, tucked deep in the jungle with nothing but the sounds of nature around you. Or seamless and refined along the coast, where every detail is handled and the pace slows the moment you arrive.
The difference is not just location. It is the feeling each property creates, how it connects you to the destination, and how effortlessly everything comes together while you are there.
Because in a place like Costa Rica, the right resort does not just elevate the trip. It defines it.
The Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2026
A honeymoon is not just another trip. It is the first time you step away from everything and fully settle into this new chapter together.
And in 2026, couples are choosing destinations that feel as personal as the experience itself. Not just beautiful places, but ones that create space to slow down, reconnect, and actually be present with each other.
Some lean into overwater villas and quiet island mornings. Others are drawn to culture, adventure, or somewhere in between. But the common thread is the feeling, not the checklist.
Because the best honeymoon is not about where you go. It is about how it feels while you are there.
Planning a Family Trip for Everyone? Start Here
Planning a family trip sounds simple, until you realize you are trying to create one experience that works for everyone.
Different ages, different interests, different energy levels. What feels relaxing to one person can feel overwhelming to another. And the instinct is often to do more, fit more in, make sure no one misses out.
But the best family trips rarely look like that. They feel balanced, a mix of movement and downtime, where everyone has something to look forward to and space to just be together.
Because when it is planned well, it is not just a trip. It is time that actually feels like yours again.
We’re Sailing to the Arctic Circle (And You Can Come With Us)
There are some trips that feel exciting. And then there are the ones that feel a little unreal.
Sailing this far north is exactly that. The light lingers, the landscapes feel untouched, and everything slows in a way you do not experience anywhere else. It is not just about where you are going, but how it feels to be there.
And what makes this one different is that you are not doing it alone. You are stepping into a journey that has been thoughtfully designed, with us there alongside you, experiencing it in real time.
Because this is not just another itinerary. It is the kind of trip that stays with you long after you are home.