Exploring the world and embracing our curiosity
If you had told me during my first trip to Japan that I'd get the chance to go back so soon, I wouldn't have believed you. But when I received the notification on Thanksgiving in 2019 for $600 roundtrip flights from Atlanta>Tokyo, I couldn't pass it up. Except this time, my mom was my travel…
Velkommen til Norge After visiting Iceland for an extended layover in May of 2018, we hopped over to Bergen, Norway on a short flight - officially one of my favorite cities in the world. During our travels in Hordaland, we spent 3.5 days there, one of which we rented a car and headed out to the fjord…
Continue reading ➞ City of Seven Mountains // Bergen, Norway
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, with unique landscapes and gorgeous views. As part of our Norway adventure in late May, we decided to add on a little side excursion to Iceland, since it seemed it would be a layover anyways... and totally worth it. During our two days (and two days within the almost-Midnight Sun…
The "Big Easy"... New Orleans, LA. We'd been there once before as a porting city for a cruise years ago, and fortunately got a taste of the city overnight before we embarked. As we approached the holidays this year, we wanted to take a short winter vacation while things were quiet, and decided to take…
I never skip out on the chance to spend some time out West. In June, Brad and I were Arizona-bound. I'd been there a couple of times for work, and it was Brad's first time. We stopped to check out the Hoover Dam before making our way out to the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon…
I'm super pumped about this upcoming week. After spending this week traveling for work, and with all-day off-site meetings next Mon-Wed, I'm looking forward to having Thurs / Fri off for a fun trip to... Universal Studios. Brad, my parents and I are headed to Orlando for a 3-day excursion to one of my favorite places.…
I'm super pumped about this upcoming week. After spending this week traveling for work, and with all-day off-site meetings next Mon-Wed, I'm looking forward to having Thurs / Fri off for a fun trip to... Universal Studios. Brad, my parents and I are headed to Orlando for a 3-day excursion to one of my favorite…
As of June 6, 2015, I have officially become Mrs. Christine Shaver Quarté. Having been an "official wife" for a little over 3 weeks, I can say that nothing has changed! Immediately following the wedding, we hopped on our Delta flight, headed northwest, to explore the beautiful state of Oregon. It was an adventurous 2-week…
Quarté Away 