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a week in grand cayman: grand cayman travel tips from A Memory of Us

Tyler and I spent February 7 - February 14 in the Cayman Islands. Today I am going to recap our trip for you all! How we got to go on this trip is actually quite a story...

Tyler has a client for work in the Cayman Islands. He went in early December for a week for project kick off. He had to go back for a week in February to close the project. Luckily, my job pretty much allows me to work anywhere that has wifi connection. I was able to get permission to work remotely for the week, so I tagged along on Tyler's work trip! I am truly grateful that my company allowed me to do that, because it gave us a great vacation! We both worked everyday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, so our week in the Cayman Islands was not an all-day beach vacation, but we still had a wonderful time. Since this trip was different that most of our vacations, I'm going to recap it a little differently than my other vacation recaps.

I hope this helps if you are looking to plan a trip there! If you would like to pin this post for future reference, please use the image above : ).

Where We Stayed

A Week In Grand Cayman: What to do during a stay in the Cayman Islands? A visit to Seven Mile Beach is a must!

Since Tyler's company was paying for most of the trip, our hotel was chosen for us. We stayed at the Comfort Suites Grand Cayman. Honestly, this hotel was great. It had a nice pool, beach access, free breakfast in the morning, and was in a great location. It was right along Seven Mile Beach and was within walking distance of many restaurants and bars. The hotel was very clean and the staff was very nice. We were really concerned about safety since Tyler would be leaving each day and I would be staying at the hotel to work. I felt completely safe there by myself while he was gone.

For the last two days of our trip, we moved to an Airbnb. We rented a private room/bath for two nights. The host was great and we really liked moving to a new location as that put as around new beaches and restaurants! I would recommend both of the places we stayed during this trip.

Where We Ate

Where to eat in the Cayman Islands: Go for dinner at Sunset House. You can sit outside and watch the cruise ships!

The food the Cayman Islands is SO good. Below is a list of some of our favorite restaurants from the trip.

1. Yoshi Sushi: My favorite meal from the whole trip. Our food is pictured above and was SO good. If you go early enough, they also have a pretty good happy hour.
2. Sunset House: Tyler's favorite meal from the trip. The whole restaurant is outside on a deck. The restaurant is a part of a hotel, but it is very good. We both recommend the bruschetta. You're right on the water, so if you go on a day when the cruise ships are docked, you can watch them from the deck which is pretty cool! A picture of us there is above.
3. Gelato & Co: Delicious gelato! Gelato & Co. is also in a really cool area called Camana Bay which is a shopping district you can walk around while you eat your gelato.
4. Lone Star Bar & Grill: This is your typical sports bar. Tyler and I watched the Super Bowl here and we had a great time!
5. Breezes By the Bay: This restaurant is located right in Georgetown. If you go during the day, expect the area to busy with people from the cruise ships! They have delicious pizza and you can sit out on a balcony to be in the action. Service was a little slow, but we had a very nice waiter and a great view so we did not mind!
6. Cafe del Sol: We went here for a quick lunch before heading to the airport. They have good sandwiches, coffee, chips, etc.
7. Chicken! Chicken!: Definitely worth a visit if you are in the mood for some quick food. They have really great jerk chicken. Portion sizes are huge. Tyler and I could have easily split a meal and just added one extra side to have enough food for the both of us.

What We Did

Grand Cayman Travel Tips: A visit to Seven Mile Beach is a must

1. Seven Mile Beach: This is the most well-known beach on the island. It is the beach that our hotel backed up to. The beach was really nice, and it is definitely worth a day here! If you do not stay at a hotel on this beach, there are public portions of this beach you can go to.

Grand Cayman Travel Tips: What's the number one activity in the Cayman Islands? Sting Ray City, of course! Such a fun and interactive excursion.

2. Sting Ray City: This is the only excursion we really went on and it was so much fun! A boat will take you out to a sandbar in the middle of the ocean. There are sting rays all around! The story is that fishermen used to go there to clean their fish, so the sting rays started going there for the scraps. Now they stay because tourists like us go out there and feed them haha! Unfortunately, we didn't have a water proof camera so I don't have any pictures of us with the sting rays but it was very fun. We were able to feed the sting rays, hold them, and they placed them on our backs for "back massages". Our excursion also included snorkeling at two different stops.

exploring george town in the cayman islands

3. George Town: Walking through downtown George Town definitely needs to be on your list of things to do in the Cayman Islands. There are quite a few shops, restaurants, etc. all around. This is also where the cruise ships dock, so there are tons of people everywhere.

A Week in Grand Cayman: Make sure you visit Rum Point! This is a free beach and a great place to spend an afternoon.

4. Rum Point: Rum Point is a free public beach you can go visit. It is a bit of a drive, but definitely worth the visit. You can get beach chairs and just enjoy the sun, rent equipment to do some water sports, eat at the restaurant, play sand volleyball and more. Tyler and I spent a few hours here and really enjoyed it. It was very relaxing and we were surprised it did not cost anything to spend the day there! We didn't eat there, but the food looked really good, too.

what to do in the cayman islands: visit rum point beach!

Grand Cayman was truly an amazing place. However, the trip was quite expensive. I'm not sure if Tyler and I would have ever gone there if it were not part of a business trip. (His flight, our hotel, and the rental car were all covered by his work so it helped tremendously with what we paid out of pocket.) If you are looking for a more affordable beach vacation I would highly recommend Punta Cana .

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Tyler and I just arrived back from the Cayman Islands late last night. If you would like to see some pictures from our trip, check out my Instagram account! A full recap will be coming to the blog sometime next week. We had the most amazing time. Today I am sharing what I wore for one of the "cooler" days we were there. (I use that term loosely as it was still wayy nicer than the weather in KC haha!)

I am always cold, so I pretty much always back yoga pants or a sweatshirt for every trip. This time, I packed these woven beach pants as I thought they would be great for walking the beach in the evening, or for when I needed warmth in the hotel room. I ended up pulling them out on Thursday as it was cloudy and windy the whole day. I loved having them for some extra coverage when Tyler and I went for our walk on the beach. (A swimsuit cover-up would have blown around like crazy!) I know that restaurants close to the beach are used to people coming in in swimsuits and minimal clothing, but I just feel way more comfortable walking into an establishment when I have more coverage than a swimsuit cover-up. These pants from Billabong were perfect for going straight from the beach to lunch.

I got these beach pants in black, but they do come in other, brighter colors. Also if you want something that makes more of a statement, definitely check out Billabong's selection! They have some really fun patterns (from floral print to paisley) that would be perfect for a beach trip or for spring break. Since my pants were simple, I paired it with a chevron muscle tank for over my swimsuit top. Billabong has a really great selection of tanks right now. One of my personal faves says "Here today gone to Maui". This is a much more casual look for me than normal, but I really loved the relaxed vibe of this Billabong look!

Hope you all have a great week!

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Hello, everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that Tyler and I are currently in the Cayman Islands! Since I want to be able to enjoy the end of our vacation, I've lined up a guest post from Lola Kayne today for you all! Lola is talking about the latest spring trends to see how she can tailor them to her personal style. Other than fashion, her passions lie in reading, snowboarding, and charity work.

I hope you all have a great weekend!
Take it away, Lola!

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Another season has come and gone, and while we loved the furry boots and warm accessories of winter, we’re dying to shed some of the layers for the warmer weather to come. The spring 2016 fashion shows demonstrated a spectrum of trends, with many of them that have the potential of translating into our daily wardrobe. So ladies, put away those big coats and knit sweaters and try these trends on for size:

The X Silhouette Last year was all about the off shoulder tops, and continuing the obsession with accentuating your shoulders is the new “x” halter neckline, a spin off of the popular spring 2015 trend. According to Elle, the silhouette was observed across various major designers, including Derek Lam, Givenchy and Jason Wu.

The Elevated Pajama Labels are adding a whole new meaning to Casual Fridays at the office as labels introduce their take on high fashion flannel pajamas. In previous seasons, silk and lace slips stole the spotlight in terms of boudoir wear turned everyday wardrobe, but it’s the two piece pajama that designers are focusing on at the moment. Whether you’re a fan of floral satins or star spangled silks, industry leaders like Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci have you covered.

The Ruffly Ensemble Romance was in the air as the models for Marques Almeida, Michael Kors and Roberto Cavalli stepped onto the runways in ruffles. Spanish influences are appearing everywhere in the fashion world, and this key detail trend makes feel like bringing out our inner flamenco dancer. Although these styles will be prevalent this upcoming spring season, remember that you shouldn’t blindly follow trends. The beauty of fashion is that there aren’t any rules, and there’s no shame in going against the current. “It’s all about your comfort and that starts with a great fit,” says the women’s plus size fashion retailer Woman Within, so if these trends don’t work for you, go with what you’re comfortable in.

Which of these trends is your favorite?

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