Travel

Test Drive – 2017 Kia Cadenza

Posted on June 16, 2017

With summer time right around the corner, there is so much to do and see! As many of you may know, I love to travel. If I’m not flying to an exotic island or freezing my tail off in Iceland, I’m always down for a road trip! In partnership with Kia Motors, I had the chance to experience an exclusive at-home test drive in the all-new 2017 Kia Cadenza and let me tell you, I was immediately impressed! Our driverRead More

Sterna Tours – Iceland

Posted on February 18, 2017

I was super excited to take a tour. Yes, our rental car gave us the freedom to come and go but I was looking forward to the full experience of each location and the history. Sterna travel offers a variety of tours around Iceland. We decided to tour “The Beautiful South Coast.” Our trip started with an 8:30am pick up at our hotel and about an hour ride to our first location. The first stop was massive Skógafoss, said byRead More

Travel: Laugarvatn Fontana pools

Posted on February 16, 2017

During our visit, we arrived at Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths around 2:00 pm. Just in time to catch the tour of their traditional Icelandic geothermal bakery, which goes on every day at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. We experienced it first hand and I was blown away! Our tour guide explained to us the history of the bakery and what the process entailed. Honestly, I don’t remember all of details because I was so hungry and I wanted to justRead More

Travel: Driving in Iceland with Lagoon Car Rental

Posted on February 15, 2017

I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to drive all over the world but I honestly had no idea what to expect in Iceland. I just imagined being surrounded by glaciers lol, just kidding. From what I researched, I knew Iceland was cold and had some breathtaking landscapes but had no idea how my friend Carla and I were going to get around.  Thankfully, we partnered up with Lagoon Car Rental to make getting around the island easier.  IRead More

Travel: Hotel Reykjavik Natura – Iceland

Posted on February 7, 2017

If you have followed me on Instagram, I’m sure you noticed that I LOVE to travel.  I really enjoy just getting on a plane and waking up somewhere sunny and warm but I decided to do something different this year and check Iceland off my bucket list. I had the wonderful opportunity to stay at the Hotel Reykjavik Natura located in central Reykjavik. After driving for about an hour from the airport, I was excited to see what the hotelRead More

Tourist in my own city

Posted on March 14, 2016

Ok so, how many of you have been born and raised or lived in a state/country for a long time and have yet to visit any of the known tourist attractions? I know, I’m guilty too. I mean I am originally from New York City (The Bronx to be specific) and I haven’t been to the Statue of Liberty yet! *insert surprised emoji face* So I started this ritual of taking myself on dates to the Smithsonian museums here inRead More

My Staycation at the Marriott Marquis Washington,DC

Posted on August 19, 2015

As an avid traveller, I always look for my lodging to be comfortable as my home. But there are some trips that I just and want to feel special and experience ALL of the amenities a hotel has to offer.   As the #StayDC Marriott brand influencer, I had the wonderful opportunity to explore and stay at the beautiful Marriott Marquis located in downtown DC and I got the chance to experience the perfect mix of being home but feeling likeRead More

Solid Gold – Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Posted on April 1, 2015

I love jewelry so if I see anything gold it catches my eye.  While waiting for our coach from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, I wandered off and bumped into The Gold ATM.  Oh yeah, you read it right.  I was immediately intimidated by how much the prices were so I didn’t even look and just took a picture.  Then I turned to walk back to my friends and saw a gold car in the same lobby.  I immediately thought to myself “IRead More

Travel: Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

Posted on March 21, 2015

I was so lucky to have scored the best travel deal thanks to Travel Noire .  Ok, to bring you up to speed, there was a fare glitch with Etihad Airways on Christmas Day 2014 and I just so happened to be on twitter and saw the deal.   I totally thought this was a joke but when I finalized my purchase online, my non-stop round trip ticket from JFK to Abu Dhabi was $221. including taxes, fees, and travel insurance.Read More

Toro Toro Restaurant in Dubai

Posted on March 12, 2015

I have anticipated visiting Toro Toro in DC for quite some time but had the pleasure of doing so in Dubai! Funny, huh. Well, thank God for my 20/20 vision because I actually saw the sign from the other side of the Dubai Marina and just knew that I had to make reservations for my friends and I to eat there.   Toro Toro  (which means bull in Spanish) is a Pan Latin restaurant that offers a delectable variety of dishes withRead More