Winter escape: reminiscing about our favorite tropical vacations
We’re back from our annual NYE trip to the Washington Coast! I’ll share some photos with you later this week. Per usual, we had a fantastic time with fantastic people. It was sunny, but very cold which seems very contradictory when one is at the beach. Sand and warm weather go together IMO. So in honor of the true sun and sand combo, I’ve dug into the archives to find my five favorite tropical vacations. Enjoy with a side of margarita š
Cabo San Lucas, March 2010
Granted, this trip was with the family but hey, it was a relaxing getaway anyways! I think I ate guacamole and chips for lunch nearly every day and poolside lounging was the no. 1 priority. My parents even sat through a boring timeshare meeting so we could get this awesome zip lining trip. This is one of the most fun activities I’ve ever done!
Panama, Fall of 2010
2010 was a big year of travel for us! We got invited to a close friend’s wedding in Panama and made a week-long trip out of it. Guests came in from all over the world and it was a big party moving from hostel to hostel until we arrived at the Al Natural Resort for the wedding. I will never forget staying in these rustic, wall-less cabins overlooking the ocean. Oh, and that beautiful beach wedding!
Tulum, May 2012
What can I say? I love me some Mexico! I found Tulum on a travel blog and those white, sandy beaches had me sold. We stayed in this funky little hotel right on the beach and spent our days swimming in cenotes and discovering the local ruins. I’d 100% go back to Tulum in a heartbeat! I even talked my parents into vacationing there this coming spring.
Austin, October 2012
I guess Austin isn’t exactly tropical, but it’s a warm destination compared to Seattle! We made a trip down south to visit our dear friends and take in Austin City Limits, our first major music festival. The beers flowed, BBQ consumed and the warm weather beat out those fall blues. What a cool, hip city to explore.
Jamaica, November 2014
Oh Jamaica and your all-inclusive resorts! Honeymooning there was the ultimate treat for us and the perfect unwinding destination after a stressful wedding. We even extended our stay to come home post-Thanksgiving. It was just that good. Quiet beaches, friendly people and bottomless drinks…pure heaven!
OK, I’m dying to hear about your favorite tropical vacation! Give me some ideas so I can start planning our next one š
Ahhh….ceremony time! On Sunday afternoon, Aaron and Laura capped off our weekend with a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the dock of the resort. Unfortunatley, we had spent all morning out at the island, not realizing that we would be completely out of running water for showers when we came back. I had to use two bottles of water to try and get the sand off me – I still ended up going to the wedding with tons of sand in my hair!Laura was delivered to the dock by boat and walked down the dock with her father – she was stunning in a floor length, ruffled collar wedding dress! It was a wonderful ceremony with readings from both sides of the family, and Laura’s brother even officiated! After the glass was broken, we spent the rest of the night dancing on the beach under the stars. Couldn’t get any better than that!
Photo: The main course – snapper!
Photo: Lobster roll – drool. 
