The name Aruba is practically synonymous with tropical paradise, and nowhere is that more evident than in its beaches. The water is crystal-clear, the sand is white and oh-so-soft, there are swaying palm trees and sea turtles swimming. Seriously....
Aruba! What a magical place. I basically spent the whole vacation singing Kokomo on repeat, because that's exactly what we did: tropical drinks and moonlit nights and getting there fast and then taking it slow. It was the perfect place to turn 28:...
Just the word “Aruba” conjures up images of crystal-clear turquoise waters and white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees: this was our first trip to the island, and it fulfilled a lifetime of pre-conceived notions. It's exactly how you imagine a...
There are some posts in the archives that are just as relevant now as they were when I wrote them (up to six years ago!). Once a week, I share one of my favorite posts that I still love to read today. Enjoy!
The Dominican Republic was one of my...
In things that I am continually trying to master (although I think I’m getting darn close): the weekend getaway! Although I love a proper vacation in a brilliantly exotic location more than anyone, I believe so strongly that you don’t have to go that...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.