Hello!

We’re Stella & David

thank you for joining us in paradise!

Welcome to Stella in Paradise, where we’re exploring as many tropical destinations and resorts as our very limited PTO will allow!

I’m Stella, and together with David behind the camera, we’re here to help you find the best tropical destinations and resorts for your next vacation – from budget-friendly all-inclusives to long weekend beach escapes and even some bucket list destinations across the globe.

We’re not travel agents, and we’re not influencers. We’re just an average middle-aged couple who prioritizes travel and documents everything we learn along the way, right here on this blog and over on our YouTube channel.

Here you’ll find resort reviews, room tours, destination guides, travel tips, resort fashion, swimwear recommendations, and more to help you plan your perfect vacation.

And as we’ve discovered firsthand, it really is possible to visit the most amazing, exotic destinations at a reasonable price — even while navigating the demands of everyday life and work.

We can’t wait to travel with you!

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LATEST vacation vlogs

Get to Know Us

FAVORITE DESTINATION

cook islands

COUNTRIES VISITED

nineteen

shooting with

nikon z6

where we’re from

nashville

On OUR bucket list

french polynesia

resort stayed at

thirty plus

always in our suitcase

flying dress

our dream

live in a jungle villa

FAQ

We’re not influencers, travel agents, or social media personalities. We’re just Stella & David, an average middle-aged couple from Nashville that loves to travel to tropical destinations and share our adventures. You can subscribe on YouTube at Stella in Paradise and our second channel Stella in the Wild (work in progress!)

On our first international trip together as a couple to the Dominican Republic in 2021, I read an e-book from a TikToker called The Complete Guide to Traveling the World and Getting Paid to Share It while in the pool — and decided right then and there that we were going to be travel creators as well. With David’s photography skills and my background in educational content creation, it was a natural fit. We’ve been traveling and creating content ever since, with nineteen countries and counting as a couple.

We use a TON of different photography and videography gear, but all you really need to create travel content is a high quality smart phone, a microphone, and a gimbal stabilizer. Check out What’s in Our Camera Bag and our Amazon Storefront for more.

We’ve been to nineteen countries and hands down our favorite place in the ENTIRE world is the Cook Islands! The islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki are the most beautiful destinations we’ve ever visited and they hold a special place in our hearts. We are also big all inclusive resort fans and regularly visit resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

In 2025, we went on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Maldives, stayed at two Secrets Resorts in the Dominican Republic, and also went to a brand new Riu resort opening in Mexico. We started off 2026 with an island hopping trip to Sint Maarten, St. Barth, and Anguilla! Next up: Cabo San Lucas and our very first cruise!

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