Honeymooning on the Amalfi Coast

Sam and I closed our honeymoon out with 4 days in Positano. We went in October (considered shoulder season) and I’m glad we did. Positano wasn’t too crowded, and it still got hot-hot in the afternoons, enough to warrant a dip in the cold ocean water a few times. I’ve tried to write about our […]

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Visiting Oregon? What to see local’s edition!

Zach and I have been living in Portland, OR since 2018. We moved out here mainly due to the nature! We loved the idea of being able to get to the coast under 2 hours, as well as being able to always have a new hike to do. We met in Las Vegas where you […]

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Let’s plan this trip together! – positano

Hey everyone! I’m Sam Kieft, wife of Zach Kieft. Over the years, I’ve become the main planner for our trips – mainly due to my type A personality lol. I get major anxiety about safety, having housing, spending money, or forgetting to plan something crucial like a train ticket. So for me, it was always […]

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Our favorite hotel in Positano, Italy

Our journey to Positano was a long one. We flew, early in the morning, from Venice – where we took a water taxi to the airport – to Naples. From Naples we took a ferry to Sorrento, and from Sorrento we took a ferry to Positano. Don’t get me wrong – the journey is more […]

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Top 5 Things to do in Positano, italy

1. Drink Limoncello and eat  Limoncello is one of the most popular Italian liquors in this area. Southern Italy has the perfect conditions to easily grow Lemons and therefore it’s a specialty in this area as well as around Sicily, and Naples. It’s common for hotels and excursions to welcome you with a glass of […]

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Key West, FL – Summary of Experience

You step out of the airport into a colorful catwalk in Miami and the air is already sticky in May. We’d just come from Norman, OK – where a rare stretch of rain accompanied a somber occasion amongst family – and we welcomed the warmth. At first. By the time we took a shuttle from […]

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Top 5 thing to do in Key West, Florida

1. Stroll down Duval Street  Key West itself is a small beach town filled with houses, churches, schools, an airport, and a runway of large American companies like Home Depot, and Ihop. But down near Duval street which is where most tourists stay is all about food, drinks, and clothing shops with some local art […]

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Let’s Plan this trip together! – Key West

Hey everyone! I’m Sam Kieft, wife of Zach Kieft. Over the years, I’ve become the main planner for our trips – mainly due to my type A personality lol. I get major anxiety about safety, having housing, spending money, or forgetting to plan something crucial like a train ticket. So for me, it was always […]

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