How to plan a delightfully romantic honeymoon

S eeing a rugby match live has always been something I have wanted to do. Although it was something I was saving for my upcoming visit to New Zealand, I was happy to experience this bucket list sporting event while in Cape Town. Little did I know I was crossing this off at one of the most historic stadiums in the world. In This Post... Posh Pregame Historic Grounds Pregame Game on Post Game Tips on Catching a Rugby Match at Newlands Rugby Match at Newlands Good to Know Posh Pregame We had just checked into O on Kloof, a very modern and welcoming boutique hotel in Cape Town’s Seapoint neighbourhood, when we decided to check out a Cape Town Stormers game. We had intended on enjoying our O on Kloof room and the area it sits in but a look at the Stormers schedule proved to be the only night we could catch a rugby match at Newlands. Shame as O on Kloof is a special place. With cozy rooms, an on-site spa, and ocean views from the bar it was hardly the place to pregame from but there...

This post highlights one of the best attractions in Philadelphia: the Reading Terminal Market.  In here, I describe what this place has to offer and what makes it unique. ___ Sometimes, I start to ponder how little I know about the historical roots of the country I live in. During my formative years, I only took a semester of US History.  I know. It doesn’t make sense.  I was born and raised in Puerto Rico which is a territory of the US.  However, for reasons that go beyond the scope of this post, the social studies curriculum offered in public schools lacks certain basic elements. It is not a surprise if I tell you I was not able to process years of pre-colonial, colonial and national history in a few months. Living in California, far away from where the country started to grow, makes things more difficult.  It is not like I can stop by Virginia or Massachusetts often. I think that desire to know more about the early years of the United States is what made me find a lot of place...

  I chuckle at that statement. I’m a writer. I even have a playlist on iTunes called “I’m a writer!” for those tunes that help me type. Yes this personal joke may sound ridiculous in my head but the proof is in the pudding…and by pudding I mean pages. For the past few months I have been focusing my blogging energy on writing content for others. I have put in a lot of time and have enjoyed the process immensely. Most of that time has gone into two inspirational eBooks on why one should travel the world, how to prepare to do so, and how to make the most of your time away. This was done for a great backpacking company in France called Baladeo.com. They are a successful company that sells anything and everything needed for filling your backpack no matter the purpose of your trip. From hostel hopping across Europe to climbing mount Kilimanjaro, Baladeo has you covered. Baladeo recently launched RootsTraveler.com – a website dedicated to promoting, ...

After twelve years living in California, I finally visited Yosemite National Park . It is not that I didn’t want to go but, for many reasons, the time was never ideal. For those of you that are not familiar with Yosemite, this is one of the most famous National Parks in the United States (and in the world).  It is up there in the rankings with Yellowstone and The Grand Canyon. The natural landscape in the park is formed by granite domes, waterfalls, rivers, meadows, lakes and other formations with names I cannot correctly spell (or pronounce).  Believe me, there is a reason why almost 4 million souls shown up at the park every year. Thousands of pages can be written about the many marvels of Yosemite. In this post, I would like to describe my first views of the park.  Other informative posts about the area are coming at a later date. I entered the park thru the not too popular Southern Entrance.  Being a newbie with respect towards the park, I followed the GPS instructions. The ...