Packing: Easy Travel Makeup
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post shares the makeup Engaged Abroad’s founder, Sophia, uses when traveling for a quick, easy-to-apply sun kissed look.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share photos from Filoli Historic House & Gardens, Woodside, California, USA.
Filoli Historic House & Gardens was built in 1917 as a private residence and was later turned over to National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1975 for the public to enjoy.
This stunning country estate sits on 654 acres in California’s northern coastal range. Visitors can spend an afternoon meandering through a 54,000 square foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems and a 1-mile Estate Trail (Filoli, 2023).
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we share photos from Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa, in Menaggio, Lake Como, Italy.
Set on the lakeshore, the Grand Hotel Victoria is the crown jewel experience in the area.
Visitors, whether staying at the hotel or taking a day trip to Menaggio, can enjoy a leisurely drink on its front lawn sitting and dining area. The pool and lounge area are dreamy, and the spa may be the best in the world.
Consider making Menaggio as home base when in Lake Como due its natural beauty, proximity to other villages by ferry and luxurious hotel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share photos from Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
The French government named the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme with a five-star classification of the highest distinction. It has been named one of eight official palace hotels in France, thought of the tourism version of the Pulitzer Prize.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this post we share a rough outline of how we organize our time day-over-day when we travel with a toddler.
As children thrive on routine and structure, this overall plan allows us to be adventurous but also be mindful that we are with a little one whose moods, behaviors and energy can change on a whim, and very much depend on a nap.
Note that we are morning-oriented and the schedule reflects this.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn our many years of travel we’ve experienced our fair share of travel mistakes, mishaps and disappointments.
In this post we share two areas that significantly improve travel: having a plan for transition moments & a general idea of what a day on the road entails.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share photos from Xochimilco, Mexico City’s famous canal system that dates to Mesoamerica’s PostClassic period (A.D. 950-1521). This area is significant for its ingenuity in agriculture that enabled pre-Hispanic people, and later the Aztecs, to create a food surplus.
In present day Xochimilco continues to be used as a source of food and vegetation, with visitors enjoying rides on the flower-garlanded boats through the canals.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share photos from Andaz Costa Rica Resort on Peninsula Papagayo. Architected by Costa Rican Ronald Zurcher, this property’s inspiration comes from cocoons and seashells, drawing together natural beauty and thoughtful design.
This 1,400-acre ecoparadise is located on a private peninsula, where tropical forest meets stunning coastal beauty with connections to local culture.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis post provides guidance around arranging for childcare while on vacation.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is a list of activity recommendations for Monterey, California, USA.
Continue your tour of California’s coast by stopping through Monterey, California, named one of Expedia’s “Most Scenic West Coast Cities” in 2018. Just two hours south of San Francisco, and five hours north of Los Angeles, the city’s National Marine Sanctuary, Spanish-era adobes and John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row are sure to delight visitors.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a list of activity recommendations for a day in Los Gatos, California, USA.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOpting to travel by private car can be a more time and cost-efficient way of moving throughout a country. It also gives you greater access to hard-to-reach, off-the-beaten track towns that may provide insight into a country’s character beyond the major cities.
Below we share our process for gathering car rental quotes and how we organized our findings for later reference.
High Impact Travel Tips
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Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve compiled a list of our best travel tips.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve compiled a list of recommendations for solo travel, with a particular emphasis on safety and security.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelow is a list of ideas about the kinds of mementos we’ve brought home from our travels that we still value today.
Across the world we’ve talked to local shopkeepers who caution that many items that used to be produced in-country are now being outsourced. Do take care in understanding where your products are being made, and where possible, support local producers.