Our Faves ❤️
This is a non-comprehensive list of some of our favorite things from recent travels. Feel free to contact us and share your own favorites!

Bali: Dec. 2025
Dining:
- Cuca in Jimbaran (global tapas)
Australia: Oct. – Dec. 2025
Activities:
- From Hamilton Island, QLD: Snorkeling the GBR Bait Reef “The Stepping Stones”
- Hike Cradle Mountain, Tasmania: beautiful scenery and wombats everywhere!
Accommodations:
- Hamilton Island, QLD: Lagoon Lodge rental with golf cart – B
Dining:
- Melbourne: Lucy Liu’s (Asian fusion), 48 h Pizza e Gnocchi, and Maison Batard (French steakhouse)
- Sydney: explore Chinatown for soooo many wonderful food options
- Tasmania: Get the seafood curry (and anything else- it’s all good) at the Drunken Admiral in Hobart
Tahiti: Oct. 2025
Accommodations/Dining:
- Intercontinental Tahiti/ La Lotus (Day pass)- L
Oahu, HI: Sept. 2025
Dining:
- MW Restaurant in Honolulu – get the seafood paella and pork hash dumplings. You won’t be sorry! – L
The Big Island, HI: September 2025
Activities:
- Snorkeling at Honaunau Bay “Two steps” and Punalu’u black sand beach – L
- Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kona – L
Dining:
- Hilo: Pineapples (amazing teriyaki beef and great drinks and atmosphere) – L
- Kona: Black Rock Pizza (good pizza but even better ribeye rolls) – L
Accommodations:
- Kilauea-Kona: Hilton Waikoloa Village ($$ but worth it) – L
Sunset Vibe:
- Sunset from Mauna Kea summit
- Lava Lava Beach Club https://lavalavabeachclub.com/
Peru: May 2025
Dining/Drinks:
- Lima: La Mar cevecheria (Everything!! One of our fave meals ever) https://www.lamarcebicheria.com – L
- Cusco: Pisco sours in the Marriott El Convento – L
Accommodations:
- Cusco: JW Marriott El Covento ($$ but worth it) – L
Activities/Sights:
- Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary – L
Galápagos Islands- January 2024
Accommodations:
- Isabela Island: Iguana Crossing hotel (love the pool and the location) – L
Dining:
- The no-name (??) little walk-up restaurant counter immediately next door to the Iguana Crossing- get the homemade cheese empanadas 😍 – L
Activities:
- Isabela Island: Snorkeling at Los Tuneles – L
Prior to 2024:
Memphis, TN USA
Flight Restaurant- fantastic food and fantastic concept
Los Cabos, Mexico
Swimming with the whale sharks excursion
Kauai, Hawaii USA
Poipu: Puka Dog- hot dogs on a Hawaiian roll with fruit relishes
