Southwest is flying to Hawaii Y’all!

Aloha Southwest

The long-awaited announcement from Texas-based Southwest Airlines has finally come (Feb 27, 2019). They have cleared all the FAA hurdles and they are now approved to fly to Hawaii.

Southwest has opened up the booking for the flights to Hawaii on March 4. Their initial offering is 4/4/4 but rapidly expanding. Southwest has announced that they will be initially flying from 4 cities to 4 airports on 4 different islands. The direct flights will be from 4 cities in California. The outbound flights will be leaving from Oakland (OAK), San Diego (SAN), San Jose (SJC), and Sacramento (SMF). Southwest will be flying to Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the big island listed as Island of Hawaii.

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San Miguel de Allende, voted Best City in the World

San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is a unique and charming little city in the center of Mexico that you will fall in love with at first sight.  In 2008, San Miguel de Allende was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by the United Nations as a Historical City.  A remarkable example of 16th-century Spanish Colonial Baroque architecture.  The city’s colonial authenticity and cultural integrity, and the excellent condition of its historic downtown (Centro Historico,) were key elements that contributed to the UNESCO designation. Named “The Best City in the World” in 2017 & 2018 by Travel & Leisure, San Miguel de Allende attributes this in large part to its artisan markets, architecture, beauty, cuisine, and cultural heritage. 

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Bacalar, The Laguna of Seven Colors

Lake Bacalar

Bacalar, Mexico is located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo in the southeastern part of Mexico, near the Belize border. Bacalar is also the name of the amazing fresh-water lagoon on the east side of the town. The name Bacalar most likely derives from Mayan languagesb’ak halal, meaning “surrounded by reeds”. Laguna Bacalar is also called the Laguna of Seven Colors due to its exceptional blue and turquoise hues. Check out these amazing views of Laguna Bacalar. You’ll definitely want to visit.

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Hot Tips for Handling Foreign Currency

hot tips to handle foreign currency

As I was traveling to the airport this morning, I was casually talking to my Uber driver about traveling. I mentioned that I had just returned from Mexico and he immediately started asking me questions about how to handle money in Mexico.

I started answering all his questions and realized I have been asked this question so many times that this is information that should be shared with all travelers.

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Making Memorable Moments

Make Memorable Moments

Human beings are amazing creatures.  And as such, we have several ways in which we make long-lasting memories.  The 5 senses are key to making memories. Why?  The same part of the brain that’s in charge of processing our senses is also responsible, at least in part, for storing emotional memories.

Most everyone loves to travel, and if you want to make amazing memories to relive long after the vacation is over, try these 5 tips. The 5 tips are directly related to the 5 senses.

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