Porto, The Most Insta-Worthy, Delicious Restaurant

Porto, The Most Insta-Worthy, Delicious Restaurant

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Chicago, USA, August 10, 2023 Brian chose the new-ish restaurant Porto for my birthday extravaganza this year. Porto boasts one Michelin star, and it’s super well deserved. I always feel like one-star Michelin places can be really hit or miss, but Porto is a massive hit. The Vibe Immediately upon arrival, you can’t help but notice how incredibly designed this restaurant is. Extraordinary care went into every tiny detail of this place, from the cool wallpaper, to the massive stretch…

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San Diego Zoo, San Diego, USA

San Diego Zoo, San Diego, USA

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July 11, 2023 The San Diego Zoo is very well known to be one of the top zoos in the world, let alone the USA. This is a massive complex, and it’s really difficult to see everything they have to offer in just one day. Luckily, my family has been living in San Diego for a while, are members of the zoo, and I’ve been able to visit on a whole bunch of occasions. Here are my tips for you!…

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Butcher’s Cut Restaurant – Huge Space, Tiny Tables!

Butcher’s Cut Restaurant – Huge Space, Tiny Tables!

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San Diego, California July 10, 2023 I was really excited to try this well-reviewed steak house in the Gas Lamp Quarter of San Diego. In fact, I eschewed all Las Vegas steak houses on the second leg of our trip in favor of coming here. That was, unfortunately, a big mistake. The Gas Lamp Quarter is a charming area of downtown San Diego, and there are a ton of restaurants and bars here to check out. The cobblestone streets and…

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Beach View Junior Suite, Hotel Del Coronado: Incredible Views!

Beach View Junior Suite, Hotel Del Coronado: Incredible Views!

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Coronado, California, USA July 8-11, 2023 We were upgraded to a Beach View Junior suite after a bit of a snafu with the original room that we were offered. This room at the Hotel Del Coronado was a total upgrade from the prior room which had a view of the roof of the hotel, and pretty much nothing else. Definitely check out my Instagram room tour here! The thing that you notice first upon walking into this room is the…

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Peohe’s Restaurant, Great Views, Adequate Food

Peohe’s Restaurant, Great Views, Adequate Food

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Coronado, California, USA July 9, 2023 I was excited to try Peohe’s mainly because of the good reviews of the seafood online, as well as the amazing views that being right on the water, right across from San Diego, promised. The views most definitely delivered, but the food was pretty average, at best. There is a free shuttle bus that drives the entire length of Orange Boulevard – the main drag of Coronado, about every 15 minutes during the summer….

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Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, California, Overview

Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, California, Overview

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July 8-11, 2023 The Hotel Del Coronado is truly an icon of the west coast of the USA. It’s victorian architecture and bright red roof are unmistakable. In fact, the Grand Floridian hotel at Walt Disney World is based on the Hotel Del! While the Del has undergone some massive-scale remodeling in its common areas, as well as adding entirely new buildings to the property, they still have a lot of work to do, and I believe they are shutting…

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Bali, Indonesia, Seven Day Itinerary With No FOMO

Bali, Indonesia, Seven Day Itinerary With No FOMO

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May-June, 2023 The thing about planning a trip to Bali is that there are about a billion activities to do on the island. There are traditional temples and dances, hundreds of resorts and restaurants, water and land adventure activities and things you’ve never even heard, or thought of doing before! We were in Bali for seven nights, and this was my third time on the island. I really wanted to have a nice mix of land and water activities, try…

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Wolfie’s Carousel Bar, San Deigo, California, USA

Wolfie’s Carousel Bar, San Deigo, California, USA

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July 9, 2023 What’s a weekend on vacation without eating brunch at two different places? On Saturday, after we arrived, we had a delicious lunch at The Henry, which you can read about here. On Sunday, we met my parents for brunch in the Little Italy area of San Diego at Wolfie’s Carousel Bar. I actually found Wolfie’s on a “best of” list on Instagram, and I just had to check this kooky little place out. The space is actually…

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The Henry, Coronado, California, July 8, 2023

The Henry, Coronado, California, July 8, 2023

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I always try to book one of the first flights out of O’Hare to whatever destination I’m going to as much as humanly possible. This usually means an on time departure and fewer headaches traveling in general. This also means that you usually get to your destination way before check-in time. This was absolutely the case for our trip to Coronado, as we arrived at San Diego’s airport at 9:30am. I booked a brunch at The Henry figuring that there…

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“Can You Keep a Secret” Tour – Four Seasons Sayan, Bali, May 30, 2023

“Can You Keep a Secret” Tour – Four Seasons Sayan, Bali, May 30, 2023

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Boy, the Four Seasons resorts in Bali really know how to plan an excursion. One of my favorite activities on the whole trip was the “Ocean to Table” excursion, which was extremely special, and you can read about that here. The “Can you keep a secret” tour was no less interesting, varied, and extraordinary, and I highly recommend this tour if you are staying at Four Seasons Sayan. You really need to book in advance, though, because this is a…

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