by Margot | Aug 10, 2020 | Bay Area, Culinary, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaway, Romantic Escapes, Unique Experiences
As Covid-19 wreaks havoc with our nation’s health and economy, and the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd raise our national consciousness about equal justice and opportunity, I think that now—with travel at an all-time low and many in the business...
by Margot | Apr 24, 2020 | Culinary, Ecuador, Family Travel, Galapagos, Travel Logistics, Uncategorized
For spring break this year, my family and I (Margot) “took” a virtual trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. For the entire week, we read books and watched videos & documentaries about the destination, its culture and flora & fauna. We even arranged...
by Margot | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
From my reading of California Assembly Bill 5, the goal is to protect workers from corporations who classify the workers as “independent contractors” instead of “employees” in order to avoid paying them adequate benefits. I wholeheartedly support that goal. However,...
by Margot | Dec 12, 2018 | Family Travel, Portugal, Spain
Relaxing, eating and adventuring with family is about as Portuguese as it gets. With gorgeous seasides, vibrant cities, a huge scenic countryside, and a rich history, Portugal is an often overlooked family holiday destination. We’re going to dive into the two major...
by Margot | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our friends at Bespoke Travel Company share with us Beijing’s best places to go for Peking duck (as well as those you should avoid): A regular conversation among Beijing friends: We’re doing duck, where shall we go? Jing Zun, it’s great! Oh god no, it’s full of...
by Margot | Nov 8, 2018 | Family Travel, Spain
Now that Halloween has passed and we are all officially gearing up for the holidays, we thought we’d dive into some great kid (and parent) friendly travel activities across Europe. First stop for the blog is Spain where we want to highlight a few amazing activities...
by Kim Burns | Jun 5, 2018 | Family Travel, Uncategorized
Having “snow-birds” for parents I find myself spending most of my kids spring breaks in Florida. With Anna, 9 and Gus, 5 we have spent more than enough time at Disney World, this year I wanted to try something different. I had heard great things about visiting the...
by Kim Burns | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Fantastic Friday Find: Summer is a great time to visit resorts that are traditionally “ski destinations”. Not only are the mountains beautiful, but there’s lots to do and rates are terrific. The Four Seasons Whistler is offering their 3rd night free...
by Margot | Feb 21, 2018 | Culinary, Uncategorized
In early 2018, we launched Culinary Journeys: small private, invitation-only culinary events exclusively for clients of Journeys Unparalleled. These events will be offered quarterly throughout the Bay Area. Culinary Journeys’ kickoff event, in partnership with...
by Margot | Feb 11, 2018 | Family Travel
You have two options for VIP Access at Legoland California. The park itself offers VIP Experiences with a private guide, behind-the-scenes access, a golf cart (and driver) for your exclusive use, special model building activities, front-of-line access, and Lego gifts...
