Once upon a time I was on the Upper West Side, my friends and I had Levain cookies in hand and merely wanted a Starbucks to grab a coffee and a seat so we could catch up (and inhale the cookies). We stood on the corner and said, where
I’m not sure if all of you know but when I was born into the blogging world it was actually as a beauty/fashion/lifestyle blogger. Yep, so feel free to ask me beauty and style questions! I digress, I thought because I know so many knowledgable women in the beauty
As you can probably tell by this point, I am a planner. I like every activity that I want to do while on vacation to be scheduled in to ensure that I make sure to visit it. Don’t worry, I make sure to schedule in down time too. Yep,
A friend of mine told me, Katie, do not go to Luang Prabang unless you can stay at La Residence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang. I think that was definitely the right advice. I found this hotel to be great but not as luxurious as I was expecting. La
When I began planning my honeymoon last year, Laos was not originally part of the itinerary. It was only after hearing rave reviews from friends and family that I decided to look into it. I hated nothing more than the thought of going all the way over to
I never thought that I would voluntarily wake up at 4am on my honeymoon, but I did (And this wasn’t even the only day I did so). It was totally worth it. The second country on my honeymoon was Cambodia. Everyone who has been who I spoke with
Hanoi was my first stop on my honeymoon and even though we had a rocky start, it ended up being one of my favorite cities on my 7-City Tour around Southeast Asia. Hanoi is located in Northern Vietnam and used to be the capital. Hanoi is anything but a
I love love love visiting new and far away places. I know, I should have warned you to brace yourselves, right? Huge shocker since I write a travel blog and am a travel writer. I’m just full of surprises. What actually is a surprise is that I actually enjoy
People visiting Manhattan always want to know the best places to eat. As a “local,” friends always ask me cool places to go when they come to town. New York has some of the world’s best restaurants so to have a bad meal while you’re visiting is sinful. (Especially
I have been to Disney World more than 20 times. Not many women in their early 30s can say this…unless they work there or something. Growing up, every Christmas, every year my family went to Disney World. And I loved it. I actually grew up thinking that it was
Pictured Above: The Pierre Hotel in New York New York’s Upper East side is one of Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhoods. Surrounded by Central Park and the East River and ranging from 60th to 96th streets, you’ll feel like you’ve truly arrived in New York City the moment you step
Sala Mae Rim: Located in the Four Seasons restaurant, this hotspot is a must-see during sunset. It overlooks the property’s working rice paddies and the Mae Rim valley. The views are absolutely stunning. If you’re staying in the city it’s worth a drive out here. The restaurant serves up