Portland is a plant shopper’s dream! I recently spent the weekend in town for a wedding, and of course, made it a point to check out a few of my …
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4 Reasons it’s important to be prepared when traveling + how to prepare!
I’m all about excitement in my travels and tend to keep a flexible itinerary that allows me to go with the flow, even still, it’s important for me to …
Exploring The Quiet Side of New York City
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …
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 …
Mexico City: Traveling While Black
First and foremost, I highly recommend Mexico City for any traveler! After spending a week in this massive and beautiful city, it has already climbed …
Bay Area Day Trip: Hike to Alamere Falls
This weekend I headed up to Point Reyes to tackle the hike to Alamere Falls. I’d heard great things about this hike and really it’s hard for me to …
A Guide: One Week in Mexico City
When I learned my friends were getting married in Mexico, I just knew this was the perfect opportunity to extend the trip into a longer vacation. And …
SF Must Do – Treasure Island Treasurefest
If you are remotely interested in crafts, antiques, independent shops, or food trucks, the Treasure Island Treasurefest is the event for you. The …
Exploring Angel Island
Angel Island is one of those Bay Area not so hidden gems that is definitely worth a visit. Just a mile from San Francisco, I took the ferry to the …
SFMOMA First Timer Tips
This trip was looooong overdue! After talking about going for the last few months, I finally spent a lovely Sunday afternoon at the San Francisco …