travel style
June 20, 2018
Travel Style: Pocket Full of Sunshine
Minus the hot weather and sunshine, the other thing I really loved about Charleston was the colorful buildings everywhere. The pastel colored buildings weren't only limited to just Rainbow Row but could be found pretty much everywhere in Charleston. We stayed in the French Quarter so it was easy to find some pops of colors...as well as fun art work on sides of buildings.
Top: Motherhood (nursing top!) | Shorts: Denim coLab (similar styles here, here and here) | Sandals: Old Navy | Bag: Pottery Barn Kids | Sunglasses: Forever21
June 18, 2018
Travel Style: Rainbow Row
Dress: C&C California via TJ Maxx | Bralette: Aerie | Sandals: Old Navy | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunglasses: Forever21
June 7, 2017
Travel Diary: Live Aloha
Swim Top: Free People | Skirt: Necessary Clothing (similar styles here and here | Flip Flops: Old Navy | Bag: from Mexico | Sunglasses: Warby Parker
They say home is where the heart is...and my heart is in Hawaii. Oahu has been the only place outside of New York where it felt like home. Where I felt comfortable and complete. That island has a spell on me. I love everything from its beauty to its culture. As much as I loved Kauai, I felt that it was to quite for me. That's its a lovely place to visit, explore and get away but at heart I'm a city girl. Oahu has the excitement of Honolulu and Waikiki, but the chillness of the North Shore (or really anything outside of the "city"). I always felt like I was meant to live a surfer beach life. I'm still trying to convince the husband to move Oahu (or at least buy a vacation home there...yes a vacation home before a real home). Maybe one day, but for now I'll continue to dream.
June 5, 2017
Travel Diary: Run Canyon
Shirt: Forever21 | Shorts: Zara | Sneakers: Nike | Sunglasses: Warby Parker
Kauai was everything that I dreamed of and more. The natural beauty of this island is truly breath taken. The husband and I were out everyday exploring and taking it all in. We saw so much yet at the same time there was still so much left to see and do. A couple of our highlights from this trip was doing the Na Pali boat tour with Na Pali Coast Experience. A 12 mile hike through this coast line was not our thing, so a tour of the coast from the boat was just perfect. It's small boat, so it was an intimate experience with a group of 6 people. We did the mid-afternoon tour which was perfect, not to early but also didn't end to late. We saw not only a gorgeous coast line but Spinner Dolphins, Spotted Rays, Sea Turtles, and explored caves. Plus, we got to snorkel and just so happen to swim with a sea turtle. Another highlight from the trip was traveling to Waimea Canyon State Park. Where these photos were taken. The views were absolutely breath taking. It was amazing to see these mountains up close and from the top. Then when reached the highest lookout point you got to see the Na Pali Coast from the tippy top.
The husband and I want to go back to visit. Next time on our list would be to do the kayak tour to the secret falls in the Wailua River.
April 3, 2017
Travel Diary: Washington DC
Dress: Zara | Sneakers: Zara | Bag: Kate Spade | Sunglasses: Warby Parker
I haven't been to DC since I was 13, for my 8th grade trip. Which is crazy to me, seeing that DC is only a 3 hour train ride away from New York. I also must be honest, I don't really remember much from my 8th grade trip, so it was really like seeing DC for the first time. The husband was there for a conference so we decided to make a whole weekend of it. We did a lot of walking over that Saturday and Sunday...and eating.
Saturday we made our way to Adams Morgan area for breakfast, where I discovered my favorite coffee/cafe - Tryst. This is a MUST! Their iced coffee is everything (and trust me I'm a ice coffee fein) and you have to get the gingerbread waffles. I'm still craving both. The shop is seat yourself cute cafe with tables and sofas, and lined with books and art. After breakfast we made our way down to the National Mall and then over to the White House. After spending hours of walking around we decided to grab lunch in Georgetown. Boy was I not prepared for Georgetown...I had no idea that this area was shopping heaven. Any store you can think of...it was there. We stopped into Good Stuff Eatery for burgers and fries...and of course since it was in the 70s I wasn't going to leave there without a shake. If you're in Georgetown stop by Good Stuff Eatery for their shakes! Another must! We spent a couple of hours just wandering around Georgetown and taking in all of its beauty. For drinks and dinner we made our way back to Adams Morgan. Stopped at the Roofers Union for some beers and the rooftop view. Then went to Mintwood Place for dinner. We called it a night after dinner as we knew we were getting up early to hit the zoo before we left.
We got up early the next morning and made our way down the block to Open City. To my delight Open City has Tryst coffee (to only find out that they are own by the same people too!). A hot cup of Tryst coffee and their hash brown bowl was perfect on a chilly Sunday morning. After breakfast we made our was to the zoo. Since it was cold out not a lot of the animals were out which was just fine, we did get to see a lion, a tiger and a bear (OHMY!). I told the husband that when we have kids that we are taking them to the zoo, a major plus that it's free! And huge! Before leaving DC we stopped by Tryst again (at my request) for an ice coffee and one of their huge biscotti.
To be honest I wasn't sure what I was going to think of DC...but I must say I get why people love it there. Seattle and DC are now in the running for cities in the US I would move to. I mean this is outside of Hawaii because Hawaii will always be my number one.
October 5, 2016
Travel Diary: Carousel Days
Shirt: Badgley Mischka | Shorts: Madewell | Sneakers: Zara | Hat: Brooklyn Hat Co. | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
My favorite things about both Paris and Florence was the carousels. In NYC we have little quarter rides for kids outside of stores, while in these cities there are carousels instead. Beautiful carousels. I just love carousels, there is something so magical about them.
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