The Jetset Guide To Road Tripping California’s Pacific Coast Highway One
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Ahhh, Calfornia's Pacific Coast Highway One
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10 Things You Must Do in Colombia
Traveling to Colombia is an adventure of a lifetime. Colombia has it all and is one of the most diverse countries on the planet - from its lush Amazonian jungle, to its beautiful tropical islands, to its snow-capped Andes mountains, to its trendy cities and
Travel Tech: The Awesome App for Meeting People While Traveling
With travel getting easier than ever (and millennials traveling more than ever before), more and more people are choosing to jet set off to faraway lands solo. Why? Well, while I love a good group trip with friends, the planning and logistics that go into
A weekend in Uluwatu at Hidden Hills Villas Bali
There's no shortage of beautiful places to stay in Bali, but some go above and beyond when it comes to truly creating an island home for you on your vacation. Hidden Hills Villas is an Uluwatu oasis combining traditional and modern styles into one luxurious
Travel Tech: The New Life-Changing App That Helps You Save Money And Plan Trips With Your Friends
If you're anything like me, you're always dreaming up that next trip you want to take. But, planning a trip isn't easy, especially when it comes to saving up and getting the right people on board. So wouldn't it be nice if there was an
The Top 10 Places to Travel in 2018
Wondering where to travel this year? I've made a list of the 10 best places you'll want to add to your 2018 bucket list immediately. [caption id="attachment_2421" align="alignnone" width="1500"] #10 on the list & one of my favorite trips I took all year ^^[/caption] New Year's is
3 Days in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, the resort town in northwestern Cambodia, is the gateway to the famous ruins of Angkor, the seat of the powerful Khmer kingdom between the 9th and 15th centuries. The temples today are one of Asia's biggest tourist attractions and what everyone comes here
Where to Stay in Siem Reap: Jaya House River Park
Wondering where to stay in Siem Reap while you explore Angkor Wat? Tucked away just a few minutes outside of the hustle and bustle of the city is a luxurious 36-room boutique hideaway called Jaya House River Park, an absolute oasis along the banks of the Siem
Song Saa: The private island luxury resort you can’t miss in Cambodia
A private island in Cambodia? Huh? I thought the same thing when I was looking up where to stay for my 9-day trip exploring the Kingdom of Cambodia. Of course I knew I had to see the iconic Angkor Wat, whose thousand-year-old temples make up the largest
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Singapore
The vibrant cosmopolitan city-state of Singapore is not only the GORGEOUS setting of the new Crazy Rich Asians movie, but it is one of the best places to travel in Southeast Asia. In the past few decades, Singapore has skyrocketed to worldwide fame for its
How to help Napa Valley and California Wine Country Wildfire Victims
Last week, one of my very favorite places in the world, Napa Valley, suffered the deadliest stretch of wildfires in California's history. As you all know, I pretty much live in wine country when I'm back home in the states, so I have a heavy heart
How millennials are redefining the travel industry, one Instagram at a time
Okay, so we're Millennials. We may have our phones out all the time (and admittedly are pretty reliant on our Uber drivers' iPhone chargers), but, if you think we're just Snapchatting and texting, you're missing the biggest and most important marketing trend of this decade. Every
A Weekend Wine Tasting Guide to Healdsburg, California
If you're traveling to California wine country, chances are the first place you think to go is Napa Valley. While Napa is an amazing, world-class destination, it is known for being bigger, and much more commercialized than it's neighboring Sonoma County. When I'm recommending wine country
Where to Stay in Healdsburg: Spotlight on Hotel Les Mars
If you're traveling to California wine country, chances are the first place you think to stay is in Napa Valley. While Napa is an amazing, world-class destination for wine, one of my favorite parts of wine country is a little town just a few more
A Weekend Getaway to the Four Seasons Silicon Valley
Last weekend, I packed up my weekender bag with a bikini, a cover up, and a couple dresses and headed out of the San Francisco fog down to Silicon Valley. Â 40 minutes later and 20 degrees warmer, I checked into the Four Seasons Silicon Valley,
48 Hours in London
The British pound is at a 31 year low, which means the bright side of Brexit is that it is the absolute perfect time to travel to London. Not only will you get to experience one of my very favorite cities, but you'll be essentially
A Perfect Weekend in Half Moon Bay, California
Whether you're road-tripping down the California Coast and wondering where to stop along highway one or just needing a beachy escape from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, Half Moon Bay is the perfect California getaway, for a weekend or just for the day. Spreading out with
Bay Area Eats: Tawla SF
Tawla SF is modern mediterranean dining at its finest. One of my favorite things about San Francisco is that you can take a world food tour of sorts without ever leaving the 7x7. Not only does San Francisco pride itself on having the best of the best in
How Millennials Are Merging Business Travel with Personal Travel with TravelBank
For Millennials in today’s digital age, travel is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. With pictures of exotic destinations and adrenaline-pumping adventures constantly flooding our social media feeds, we're no longer striving to keep up with the Joneses with nice houses and shiny new cars, we're striving to one-up the
The Best Time to Book a Flight
When should you buy plane tickets for the cheapest airfare? With new innovative tools and travel apps for searching for flights coming onto the scene every day (My favorites to use are Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, and CheapAir, who both have awesome algorithms that seem to find cheaper
Vacationing to Florida’s Captiva Island
There's something about Southwest Florida and its relaxed, easy, beachy lifestyle that has me hooked. Two-lane roads and intercoastal bridges connect idyllic islands that, from afar, almost look like they may be uninhabited. This is definitely no Boca Raton or Miami Beach. With laws preventing any building
The 6 Best Luxury Villa Rentals in Sardinia, Italy
Looking for a perfect villa vacation rental on the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy? Sardinia, a gem off the coast of Italy, is the Mediterranean's second-largest island. Its nearly 2,000km of coastline, sandy beaches, crystal-clear azure blue waters and rugged coast make it a top destination
Sailo: the AirBnB for boat and yacht rentals
Sailo, which features boat rentals and yacht charters in New York, Miami, BVI, USVI, Cuba, Greece, Croatia, Italy, and Thailand, may just be my new favorite travel site. Known as the "Airbnb of boats", they're a marketplace for motorboats, sailboats, catamarans, and beautiful luxury yacht
Where to stay in Bali: The Legian
Overlooking the shores of Seminyak Beach is one of the most unique, exclusive resorts in all of Bali. The Legian Bali is Balinese laid-back luxury at its finest. With its understated elegance, emphasis on service, and traditional Balinese design, there is nowhere I would rather stay
How I stay connected while traveling: Kiwi for Gmail
A lot of people are always asking how I'm able to stay connected and organized while traveling so I figured I'd share one of my favorite travel hacks - Kiwi for Gmail. Kiwi is powerful, elegant organization app that brings gmail to your desktop and
Bay Area Eats: Kinjo
If you're looking for some of the best, freshest, and most inventive omakase sushi in San Francisco, Kinjo is your spot. Kinjo translates to "neighborhood" in Japanese, and that's exactly the feel of this new Polk Street hotspot. In Japanese culture, neighborhood restaurants are a central
Road Tripping to Northern California’s Tomales Bay
Curving along highway 1 North of San Francisco, a drive to Tomales Bay is full of breathtaking vistas of the ocean, oyster farms, adorable small towns, local diners, and pristine nature the whole way. It's what road trip dreams are made of. And, even though
Bay Area Eats: The Rambler SF
Ever since I moved to this city, I've been on a hunt to find the best brunch in San Francisco. My checklist? Great cocktails, delicious food, an inviting vibe, and a killer mimosa. With its warm tones, cushy leather seating, sleek bar and beautiful decor, The Rambler checks
Where to Stay in Seminyak, Bali: Spotlight on Sahana Villas
With its hip hotels, cool cafes, swanky bars and boutique shops, Seminyak is a must-see in Bali. It's like nextdoor Kuta's cooler, more maturer older sister. Spend a few days here and you'll easily understand why this dynamic area is where most ex-pats choose to live when they come
A Weekend in Nusa Lembongan: Spotlight on 353 Degrees North Villa
I spent the best weekend at the dreamy 353 Degrees North Villa on the remote island of Nusa Lembongan off the Southeast coast of Bali. Located just a short 30-minute ferry ride from Sanur Beach in Bali, Nusa Lembongan is a rugged little gem of Indonesia. At only 8 square kilometers, the
The Best Date Spots in San Francisco
Wondering where to have the perfect date night in San Francisco? Whether you've just swiped right, have been seeing each other for awhile, are celebrating an anniversary, or anything in between, I've got you covered. For the hinge date You swiped right hard all weekend and have
Napa Valley: Wine Tasting at Trinchero Winery
Trinchero is one of the best Napa Valley wine tasting experiences there is. Tucked away along the Saint Helena highway are 22 acres of expansive vineyards revolving around a beautiful tasting room that is sophisticated, modern and cozy. Like the label's wines, Trinchero Napa Valley's tasting
My top travel destinations for 2017
Is it just me or is travel becoming more and more like fashion with destinations going in and out of style every year? If Iceland was 2016's choker and Tulum was 2015's crop top, I have no doubt that Cuba is going to be this year's joggers. Since
Cape Town, South Africa Travel Guide
When I was a sophomore in college, I studied abroad with 500 other college students on the trip-of-a-lifetime circumnavigating the world in 110 days aboard a ship. On board Semester at Sea, we were immersed in each of the cultures of Hawaii, Japan, China, Hong
The Gili Islands
Floating off of the coast of Indonesia are three tiny islands adorned with white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise water, swaying palms, horse-drawn carraiges (yes, there are no cars or motorbikes!), and unbelievable sunsets. With a very relaxing sunny island atmosphere combining with a very lively party scene, the
Chambers Eat + Drink SF
Full of swanky, seventies glamour, Chambers Eat + Drink is the perfect SF date night hot spot Chambers Eat + Drink is a smooth contemporary American restaurant located within the Phoenix Hotel, a funky, boutique tenderloin hotel defined by it's ultra-cool mid-century modern feel. Rock and rollers (everyone
The 6 Best Cyber Monday Flight Deals
Happy Cyber Monday! For most people, that means emptying wallets for clothes, home goods, and whatever else you can fill your cart with. But, for us travel lovers out there, it means one very, very important thing. CHEAP. FLIGHTS. If you're like me and spend your
5 Tips for Hassle-free Holiday Road Trips
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, everyone in the country has somewhere to go and some place to be. While road trips are easily one of my very favorite ways to travel, they can also cause a lot of stress when you're not prepared. So,
Travel Tip: How to Save Money Traveling with Pricerazzi
I love traveling, but no one likes to feel like they're overspending on a vacation. Enter Pricerazzi So that you can spend less, and, most importantly, travel more. When I found out that Pricerazzi, a company that price matches so that you get money back from retailers,
Where to Stay in Canggu, Bali: Spotlight on Hotel Tugu
If you're wondering where to stay in Canggu - Hotel Tugu is your spot. Nestled in Bali's stylish surf outpost of Canggu is a luxury boutique resort with lush gardens, intimate thatched-roofed suites, world-class restaurants and gorgeous views of the Indian Ocean. Hotel Tugu's slogan is
6 ways to cure jet lag that actually work
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The Best Brunch in Barcelona: Spotlight on MILK
The best brunch in Barcelona? Look no further. When MILK's owners, Irish ex-pats Paul & Rebecca, first thought up MILK's concept in 2005, no one in Barcelona did brunch. The boozy tradition, which has become somewhat of a weekend religion to Americans, was unheard of
How to Experience Singapore Like a Local with The Local Fella Guides
The vibrant cosmopolitan city-state of Singapore has skyrocketed to worldwide fame for its natural and technological beauty, its melting pot of cultures, and its world-class economic prowess in shipping and banking. Since its independence from the British in 1965, Singapore has risen to become one of the world's
Where to stay in Saint Tropez: Spotlight on the KUBE hotel
Overlooking the stunning Mediterranean coast, this sleek boutique 5-star hotel embodies best of St Tropez's hip vibe with its elegant setting and modern design. Breathtaking views of yacht-studded Saint Tropez Bay while sipping cocktails at the pool bar? Yes please. The Ambiance The ambiance at the KUBE is laid back
The Ultimate Jetset Saint Tropez Travel Guide
Saint Tropez - where the sun shines a little brighter and the seas sparkle a little bluer. There is just something about this place. Maybe it's the breathtaking bouganvillea-laced coastal town. Maybe it's the immaculately stylish jet-set crowd. Maybe it's the enormous mega-yachts everywhere you look. Maybe
5 Tricks to Packing the Perfect Summer Weekend Carry-on with Lo & Sons
1. Have the perfect carry-on bag It goes without saying that perfect packing organization starts with the perfect bag. When it comes to carry-on's, Lo & Sons gives more thought and attention to detail than any other bag brand I've come across. Their Catalina Deluxe weekender
The Best Sushi in San Francisco: Omakase
Have you ever taken a 2 hour trip to Japan without ever getting on an airplane? I have. Walking through the doors of Omakase— a charming Michelin-starred 14-seat Japanese restaurant in San Francisco— you are immediately transported halfway around the world. Thick bamboo stalks line the
Travel Trick: How to Use Google Maps without Internet or Data
Let's face it. These days, we can't get from Point A to Point B without plugging it into our smartphones. Digital maps have changed the way we get around in the best way possible- they have given us the world at our fingertips. However, when traveling
Bay Area Eats: Okane
Okane is a neighborhood sushi & sake haven by the famed Japanese restauranteur Kash Feng, who opened the popular michelin-starred Omakase (with a chef's tasting menu only starting at $150/head). The new Okane, right next door in the SOMA district of San Francisco, succeeds in taking the same innovative and
Best Brunches in San Francisco: Spotlight on The Dorian
The Dorian- a two-story bar and restaurant on the prime real estate of Fillmore and Chestnut street in the Marina- has quickly established itself as a San Francisco favorite for boozy brunches, delicious nouveau-American dinners, and classy late nights spent sipping cocktails in its parlor-like lounge.   I