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Our Hawaii Babymoon in Kauai

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021Adventure, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Hotels, International Travel, Local Hot Spots, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel accessories, Yoga TheLacouple

We just got back from our kauai babymoon in Hawaii! It was absolutely magical and we didn’t want to leave!!! TBH We are conspiring on how we can move there in the next few years but until then, we will just bookmark this vacation under dreamy and look back on these photos often!

This little getaway was special in more ways than one…Not only is it the first time we have traveled in over a year because of the pandemic but it is also the last vacation we will take without a little one in tow. We also got to spend time with Leo’s twin brother who we haven’t seen in over a year which was so nice!

We obviously wanted to relax but this was also Leo’s first time to the islands and we wanted to make the most of the five days! Here is a little recap of our trip with details of where we stayed, ate, adventured and lounged!

Hike Behind the Hollywood Sign

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Exercise, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Instagram, Local Hot Spots, Sightseeing, Travel TheLacouple

Growing up in LA I always vowed to climb the letters of the Hollywood Sign one day! As I grew up and realized how dangerous and expensive that adventure would be I decided the next best thing would have to do. HIKE IT!

The Hollywood Sign hike is one of those iconic hikes that you need to do at least once in your life. It’s a popular hike, and for good reason, it is extremely beautiful. On your way to the Hollywood Sign you enjoy the natural wonders of one of our favorite places here in LA called Griffith Park, also one of the largest urban parks in America. If you want to find out how to get up behind the sign keep reading!

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!

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!

Salvaje Yoga at Malibu Safari – LA’s Hidden Gem

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Exercise, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Instagram, Local Hot Spots, Sightseeing, Yoga TheLacouple

Today is International Day of Yoga, or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day! Now this is a random holiday we can get into! We just recently had the best yoga experience of our lives here in LA and we have to share it with you!

A Hidden Gem

Tucked in the heart of Malibu there is a retreat your soul has been craving and you don’t even know it! It’s is called Salvaje Malibu and it is a yoga GAME CHANGER! Salvaje Malibu is a small hidden gem in the hills of the Santa Monica mountains prepared to clear your mind and heal your heart. Keep reading to find out why Saljave is our new favorite Yoga studio in LA.

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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Soaring Over Los Angeles

October 15, 2018November 2, 2018Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Local Hot Spots TheLacouple 4 Comments

Get ready to spread your wings and see LA in a way you have NEVER seen before! Last week we headed down to Hawthorn airport and took the ride of our lives with Pacific Blue Air!

With Pacific Blue Air we experienced Los Angeles from the best vantage points possible, The SKY! Keep reading to find out how you can ride in comfort and get a spectacular view of Los Angeles too!

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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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Why you should travel with a WiFi hotspot

August 17, 2018August 20, 2018Explore, Explore Outdoors, International Travel, Local Hot Spots, Staycation, Travel, Travel accessories TheLacouple

This post is sponsored by Skyroam. We only work with companies we truly love and believe in, so thank you for helping us to support them.

If you have been following along on our Instagram, you know we just visited Amsterdam. It was our first time in Europe and we seriously had the time of our lives! Before we left, we wanted to make sure we could stay connected so we partnered up with Skyroam to try out their new mobile hotspot Solis!

We were so excited to find out that the Solis is a super fast portable WiFi and power charging for international travel! This is exactly what we were looking for!

Skyroam WiFi

Obviously we have traveled internationally before without any Wifi. We would just set our phones on airplane mode, and link up to the nearest hotspot at our hotel or restaurants. It has never been an issue and quite honestly we like to be able to disconnect while exploring a new place. Keep reading to find out why we will never travel without a hotspot again!

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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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