We had no idea that Mykonos was known as 'The Island of the Winds' until our tiny propeller plane basically crash landed onto the airport runway. Lets just say, if I ever go back, I'd strongly prefer to go by boat.
Mykonos, Greece
Santorini, Greece
We paired our trip to Greece with Croatia and while it appears to make sense geographically, there were not a ton of great flight options between the two countries. But that didn't temper our excitement to visit to Santorini! We had only ever heard raving reviews of the island and had purposely invested more in our stay here than in any of our other destinations during this trip.
Sedona & Grand Canyon, Arizona
Visiting the Grand Canyon has always been on my bucket list so when my friend Hilary suggested a girls trip somewhere "warm and outdoorsy," Sedona seemed like the obvious destination but we quickly realized that we weren't the only ones with this idea. Arizona is a popular vacation spot in March for all - golfers, baseball lovers, hikers and the like.
Tulum, Mexico
Tulum quickly skyrocketed to the top of my Favorite Destinations list after our first trip and remains there. So much so that we celebrated my Bachelorette in Tulum this past June. For more details on where to stay, eat, drink and what to do, check out our New Year's itinerary.
Hvar, Croatia
All in all, Hvar was one of our most favorite stops. From the blue waters to the lush hillsides and everything in between, it's difficult to find something not to love about this island!
Dubrovnik, Croatia
We had no idea what to expect when we arrived in Croatia. We had countless people tell us how "beautiful" or "amazing" it is but we couldn't really visualize what that meant. Turns out, they were all right but going into it with no expectations only emphasized the beauty of the country with its lush hillsides, medieval stone towns and and clear blue waters.
Wedding Reception Venue Hunting
Once we decided on Napa as our wedding destination, we immediately set out looking for a wedding reception venue. If you recall, we were also in the midst of major life changes - new city, new apartment, new jobs, new dog, new friends - so we wanted to secure a date then forget about wedding [...]
Planning a Safari in East Africa
After deciding to go on safari for the 'adventurous' second half of our honeymoon, we quickly realized we were clueless about pretty much every aspect that this trip entailed and with all of the wedding details, we didn't have a whole lot of time or mindshare to figure it out. Luckily, we discovered that planning [...]
Selecting a Wedding Destination
Kevin and I got engaged in, what I consider, one of the most beautiful locations in the world - Positano, located on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Ironically, we were there on a trip we extended while attending a dear friend's destination wedding in the Lake Como region of Northern Italy. Which, by the way, was insanely [...]
Meet the Darlings
Hello and welcome to Jet Set Darlings, a travel and lifestyle blog written by Kara and Kevin Darling. We're just your average couple, recently married, living and working in San Diego, California. We love exploring and started this blog as a digital diary of our travels. First and foremost to help preserve the incredible memories [...]
KARA VALLARI 