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The Best Bali Villa-Prasana Resorts by Arjani

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020Adventure, Beaches, Explore, Getaways, Holidays, Hotels, Instagram, International Travel, Local Hot Spots, Sightseeing, Travel TheLacouple

When we were planning our Bali Honeymoon the one thing we knew we wanted to splurge on was a Oceanview Bali Villa with a private infinity pool. When we found Prasana we knew it was the perfect location for us!

We escaped to the secluded shores of Bali Uluwatu, and treated ourself to a luxury villa stay with our own private pool – rated #1 on Tripadvisor for lodging in Ungasan.

Private Pool Villa Escape with Gourmet Dining and Massages

If you’re looking to discover luxury, privacy and the incredible holiday vibe in Bali while staying in Uluwatu you have to check out Prasana by Arjani Resorts! Keep reading for all the dreamy details

Cambria Film Festival

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020Adventure, Beaches, Events, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Festivals, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple

A few weeks ago we headed up North and to check out The 3rd Annual Cambria Film Festival! Each years theme is “Romance and Complexity of Love”, so you know we were all about it! The little beach town itself is just straight out of a love novel.

Keep reading to find out about some of the favorite films we saw, what to expect at the festival, Where to stay -WITH DOGS! As well as some delicious food recommendations and the best little cliff beach walk we have ever been on!

A Quick Getaway Guide from LA to Las Vegas

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020Adventure, Explore, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Holidays, Hotels, Road Trip, Sightseeing, Spa, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple

The other day we decided to take a little trip to the neon city for Valentines Weekend and we are so happy we did! Las Vegas is a mere 269 miles from Los Angeles so it makes for the perfect Road trip!!! If you are looking for a fun, relaxing getaway in Vegas keep reading!

Two Day Getaway to Catalina Island

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 4 Comments

FIRST OFF…. How on earth have we lived in LA together for 4 years and are JUST NOW writing this blog! Do you know how close Catalina Island is to LA? RIDICULOUSLY close! I’m almost embarrassed to say that this is our first trip there together and Leo’s first trip EVER!

Catalina Island

Catalina Island is just 20 miles off the coast of LA. If you don’t have a boat of your own you have to take a ferry to get there. There are several ports you can leave from. Newport, San Pedro and Long Beach. Keep reading to find out where we stayed, played and chilled!

The Ultimate Amsterdam Travel Guide

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Adventure, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Hotels, International Travel, Local Hot Spots, Shopping, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel, Travel accessories TheLacouple

A few months ago we had the pleasure of exploring Amsterdam in the best possible way! We partnered with the Residence in Marriott and swapped places with another instagrammer, Rosanna @dutchgirlsontheblog!

Autumn in Amsterdam 🍂🍁🍂 #weekendvibes #saturday #autumninamsterdam #amsterdam #amsterdamworld #prinsengracht #westerkerk #westertoren #jordaan

A post shared by Rosanna🔆 (@dutchgirlsontheblog) on Oct 28, 2017 at 8:52am PDT

We were tasked with narrowing down some fun, new and exciting things to do here in LA for Rosanna to do and she created a must see Amsterdam list for us! While we were there we also had to explore the city on our own and add to the list!

We had the time of our lives and we can’t wait to tell you about it! Keep reading to find out all about our stay with The Residence Inn and how we saw every bit of Amsterdam!

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Our Travel Essentials For Any Trip

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018Adventure, Explore, Getaways, Hotels, International Travel, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Shopping, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel, Travel accessories TheLacouple 1 Comment

The more we travel, the more we realize what our Travel Essentials really are. We have grown as vagabonds in the sense that we are very particular about being comfortable while on the go.

We have gone on many trips without these items below to know that without them travel can be taxing! Check out our Travel Essentials for any trip to keep things running smoothly while away!

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A Getaway Guide to Pismo Beach

September 26, 2018September 28, 2018Adventure, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 5 Comments

Last weekend we decided we need a little adventure in our lives so we hopped in the car and headed to Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach is a cute little beach town about three hours north of LA. Neither one of us had ever been so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to jump in the car and hit the road.

Keep reading to find out all the fun details from our surf lessons, crazy sand dune hummer ride and the best cinnamon rolls on earth.

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The Ultimate Staycation Guide to West Hollywood

July 6, 2018October 29, 2019An Ultimate guide to LA, Explore, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Shopping, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 5 Comments

Last weekend we decided that between work.. and well, more work, we were in desperate need of a getaway. On such short notice we figured a staycation was in order! But where?

With June being Pride Month here in LA, we thought West Hollywood would be the perfect place to escape to! It is literally at the cultural and geographical heart of Los Angeles, surrounded by must-see hotspots in every direction.

If you want to experience Southern California, booking a hotel in walkable West Hollywood will give you convenient access to everything and situate you in one of the hottest hubs of L.A. Follow our journey as we share our favorite places to Stay, Eat, Drink, Shop and Play in this Ultimate Getaway Guide to WEHO!

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Exploring Yosemite National Park

June 12, 2018June 13, 2018Adventure, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, National Park, Road Trip, Sightseeing, Travel TheLacouple 10 Comments

If there’s one thing you should know about us; it’s that we LOVE National parks and we’re on a mission to see them all!

Give us all the National Parks

We’ve gotten to explore The Grand Canyon, Sequoia national park and kings canyon, Joshua tree and if you’ve been following along on the gram you know we just recently checked Yosemite off of the list!!

With its stunning glacier-sculpted geology, abundant wildlife and world-class recreational opportunities, it is easy to see why Yosemite is one of the crown jewels of America’s national park system but you have to see it to believe the actual splendor of this place. Keep reading to find out all about our adventures in Yosemite National Park!

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The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival with Toyota SoCal

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018Adventure, Events, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Festivals, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Travel TheLacouple 8 Comments

This is a paid sponsored post with Toyota SoCal. We only work with brands we truly love, so thank you for helping us support them.

We just got back from The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival with Toyota SoCal and let us tell you! It quite possibly was THE most fun we have ever had!

It all started with the new 2018 Toyota Rav4 Adventure being dropped off at our house.

We definitely believe in good omens, so when this thing showed up with “adventure” written on the back we knew we were in for a treat! Keep reading to find out all about this amazing new compact crossover, the festival and all the hot air balloons!