Even the so-called “city that never sleeps” has its quiet spots. While New York City is known as an ever-bustling metropolis where neither business nor pleasure stops to take a break, there are actually plenty of spaces here where silence or at least hushed voices are the norm. If you find yourself …
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10 Tips for Staying Healthy & Well While Flying
If you're planning a plane flight for work or pleasure, you may have concerns about making sure you stay well when traveling. Media reports abound about people of all ages and from all walks of life becoming ill while traveling, including while on airplanes. There are 10 particular expert …
Budget Travel Tips and Resources – See how I travel for cheap!
Every year, I take two to three international trips a year and get a few domestic trips in, too. While I make a decent salary and am pretty good with my money, I also have a large student loan payment along with Bay Area rent to deal with each month. With large financial commitments, I have gotten …
Puerto Vallarta Weekend Getaway
I love Mexico, so when we were deciding where to go for my 30th birthday 25th birthday anniversary, I knew I wanted to visit Mexico. I’d heard great things about Puerto Vallarta, so after a bit of research, I knew it would be the perfect place to go for a quick weekend getaway.We stayed at The …
Resort Life vs. Living Like a Local
I recently spent a long weekend in Puerto Vallarta and did something I haven’t done in years – stayed in a resort. Since trying out Airbnb a few years ago, I hadn’t ventured back into the land of hotels for personal travel. After my first time - a condo in Miami, I was hooked by the affordability …
5 Tips for Traveling with Natural Hair
As I am getting ready to take offfor Puerto Vallarta for a long weekend of fun in the sun, I am reminded of the joys of traveling curly. I’m serious! Since transitioning to natural hair a few years ago, quickly grew to love my hair and can’t imagine going back. For all my girls who also have a …
Exploring San Diego – A Long Weekend of Food & Fun
This post is long overdue, but I had such a great weekend in San Diego about a month ago, that the experience is stuck in my mind. Rodney and I love visiting places we can explore on foot, and this city has so much to offer! Here’s a look at our long weekend in San Diego.Where we stayedMy motto is …
An Urban Oasis: The Sequoia Bayview Trail
Did you know there are many hiking trails right in Oakland? While I do like to get out and explore the bay area and California trails, one of my favorite trails is right here in Oakland. The Sequoia Bayview Trail, apart of Joaquin Miller Park, is a cool trail that offers great scenery and just the …
