New Site!

For those of you that follow our travels and would like to continue to, we now have a new website!

Head over to inthelandofbeauty.com to see what we've been up to. 

Day Trips from Prague, Czech Republic

If there is ever a time where you feel that you need a break from the city of Prague (which is unlikely) there are plenty of day trips offered by various tourism companies throughout the city.

Surviving São Paulo's Public Transportation

São Paulo, the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, can be very overwhelming especially when one has to figure out how to get from one region to another. Luckily, the city has a pretty good public transportation system that is usually reliable and efficient. However, if you don't have a basic understanding of how it works or what the unspoken rules/tips are for taking public transportation, the task can seem daunting. Being seasoned public transportation users, we have decided to let you in on the secrets and tricks that make using this megalopolis' public transit a breeze.

Hotel Questenberk Prague Review

One of Tripadvisor's top rated hotels in Prague, the Hotel Questenberk provided us with an unforgettable experience for our first trip to Prague, Czech Republic. Hotel Questenberk is a 4-star boutique hotel, located directly across the street from Prague Castle and next door to the Monastery, that features beautiful views and unbeatable customer service.

Carlsbad Flower Fields na Cálifornia

Como o semestre está terminando nos EUA e o clima está melhorando com a chegada do verão; esta é a  melhor época do ano para aproveitar a natureza na California. O Carlsbad Flower Fields são 20.234 m2 de flores maravilhosas.

New Section: Our Travel Bucketlist

After a bit of redesigning we have decided to add a tab at the top of our blog that links to our current travel bucket list! As a bit of a preview, here are some of the locations that we are currently obsessing over thanks to some of the wonderful travel photographers and other bloggers out there:

Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

http://olivimage.com/portfolio/thailand/

Everest Hiking Trail, Nepal, Asia

http://www.nepaltraveldoor.com/trekking-in-nepal.php

Cape Town, South Africa

http://www.worldseabirdconference.com/

Marrakech, Morocco, North Africahttp://www.letstravelsomewhere.com/travel/africa/morocco-africa/

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/lassi_kurkijarvi/2784554829/

Muscat, Oman, Middle Easthttp://www.newhorizons.com.au/frmHotelSearch.aspx?c=21&d=84

Alaska, USA, North Americahttp://www.adventuresbydisney.com/north-america/alaska-vacations/

Havana, Cuba, Central America

http://keepcalmandwander.com/35-things-to-do-in-havana/

Machu Picchu, Peru, South America

Can you think of anywhere that we should add? Let us know in the comments!

Carlsbad Flower Fields

With schools letting out across the country and the sun shining more days than not, there has never been a better time to get outside and smell the flowers, literally. The Carlsbad Flower Fields are 50 acres of breathtaking flowers and fresh, crisp air that leaves you feeling transported.

Camping in Joshua Tree National Park

Over Spring Break we decided to take advantage of our 3 days off to pack up the car with our newly acquired camping gear and head out to the desert for our first ever camping experience together. Only 3 short hours away by car, Joshua Tree is known for it's namesake, the Joshua Trees, and it's beautiful camping trails and rock climbing opportunities in the harsh desert environment. With many different areas set aside for campers, Joshua Tree National Park is perfect for an outdoor getaway.

Como usar AirBnb para completar sua próxima viagem para Paris

Às vezes, AirBnB pode ser um pouco complicado de usar tendo em vista os milhões de apartamentos, quartos e casas no mundo inteiro disponíveis para alugar. Quando começamos a pesquisar hotéis para a nossa viagem pela Europa, não achamos nenhum hotel barato e que também fosse de boa qualidade. Nós até tentamos usar AirBnB em uma viagem mas nunca tínhamos tempo de olhar todas as opções disponíveis e sempre tivemos receio de ser um mal negócio. Com isso em mente nós conversamos com nossas amigas que moram em Paris e pedimos algumas dicas por onde começar.

24 Hours Series: Los Angeles

Living only 3 hours away from Los Angeles, every time someone comes to visit, we always make a trip up to Tinseltown for a day of sightseeing. With Hollywood and Santa Monica pier being two of the most recognizable attractions in the USA, Los Angeles is a perfect place to visit for anyone looking to check things off of a travel bucket list.

Mr. & Mrs. Pereira Elope in Paris Video Preview

Hello everyone!

As you may have heard, this past November Luiz and I got married in Paris, France. Instead of emptying our pockets to pay for a videographer we decided that we wanted to create our own video so that we would have something more personal to document our memories with. That being said, we wanted to share it with all of you first! So here is the little preview/rough draft video of our wedding in Paris.

48 hours in Munich, Germany

When trying to plan our trip we had a hard time trying to figure out how many days to spend in each city since we had such a short amount of time to divide up. Unfortunately, that meant cutting our time in Munich, our stopover point between Paris and Prague, down to just 48 hours.With such a tight window to fit everything in that we wanted to see in Munich, we narrowed down a list of all of the things that we couldn't to miss so that we could make the most of our time.

Tips for using AirBnB in Paris

AirBnB can sometimes be a difficult site to use with seemingly endless options of private apartments, rooms, and townhouses spread out across some of the world's top tourist destinations. When we first started planning our trip to Paris we checked out hotels and found nothing that really spoke to us. Having always wanted to try AirBnb we searched tirelessly to find the perfect place for our one week long Parisian getaway.

Day Trips from Munich, Germany

If you happen to find yourself scheduled to be in Munich on a Sunday, it might be a good idea to plan on taking a day trip out of the city. Since we were unaware that the city rolls up its sidewalks and takes a lazy day every Sunday (like most cities in Germany as we later found out), we weren't able to take advantage of some of the wonderful cities that are located nearby. Luckily for you, we're giving you a heads up so that you can take advantage of this time to discover some of the cities that we have named as our top day trips departing from Munich, Germany.

(Taken from networkworld)

Restaurant Week San Diego 2014

One thing that I've learned since being back in the USA after more than two years abroad, is that you never really stop traveling. Once you have experienced the feeling of your heart fluttering when you try something for the first time, or go somewhere new, there is no going back.
For that very reason, I have created a list of everything that I must try (food-wise) as well as everything that I must do for the first time while in San Diego so that I never have to lose that feeling and luckily for me, I have made some amazing friends here who feel the same way!
So to begin this post, I just want to thank the lovely Melissa of http://dreamitjustdoit.wordpress.com/ for experiencing restaurant week with me here in San Diego, CA for the first time!

(http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/)

xo Jessica

5 Reasons Why you should go to San Diego's Brazilian Day

With an average of over 60,000 attendees per year, the Brazilian community of San Diego hosts what they call Brazilian Day on Garnet Avenue in the Pacific Beach neighborhood this Sunday, September 7th, 2014. A day full of delicious Brazilian foods and drinks, samba, capoeira, music, and more; Brazilian Day is an exciting way to learn about Brazilian culture and even practice a little Portuguese without ever leaving California.

Griffith Observatory: Los Angeles, California

Sitting high above the city in Los Angeles, California, the Griffith Observatory is a must visit for anyone in the city. With a stunning view of both the city down below and the Hollywood sign, that alone is enough to make the trip up a memorable one; but when you add in a world class observatory with science and space related exhibits, it becomes both educational and awe-inspiring.

Restaurantes em San Diego, Califórnia-EUA [Parte 1: Fast Food e Restaurantes Casuais]

San Diego- San Diego, frequentemente chamada a cidade mais bonita dos Estados Unidos, é, com certeza, uma cidade linda que vale a pena de visitar. Tem praias bonitas, um centro chique com muitas lojas e restaurantes com comida de todos os países e estádios que servem como as casas de times bem conhecidos e populares.

Atrações em San Diego, Califórnia-EUA [Parte 1]

San Diego- San Diego, frequentemente chamada a cidade mais bonita dos Estados Unidos, é, com certeza, uma cidade linda que vale a pena visitar. Tem praias bonitas, um centro chique com muitas lojas e restaurantes com comida de todos os países e estádios que servem como as casas de times bem conhecidos e populares.

Hello all! Óla pessoal!

Today is Luiz's birthday so today, instead of posting, we are celebrating! It's hard to believe that this will be the 4th birthday of his that we have spent together here in Brazil!

Be on the look out for more posts coming up (a bunch of them in Portuguese for our Brazilian readers) in the next few weeks!

Hoje é o aniversário do Luiz! Por isso, em vez de postar mais coisas hoje, nós vamos celebrar pelo quarto ano consecutivo aqui no Brasil. 

Fique de olho nas novas postagens nas próximas semanas (a maioria em português para os nossos seguidores do Brasil)!