San Francisco during the holidays is a truly magical time. The entire city is decked out, there’s an air of cheeriness, and ice rinks pop up around town.

Starting last year in 2018, I decided instead of doing one costume and spending hours on it, I wanted to do 7.

You read that right. A DAY TRIP to Yosemite! It’s completely possible if you live in the Bay Area, or even within 200 miles of Yosemite.

Any road trip along the California coast is perfect, but if you’re looking for something that you can do in one day, this is it!

The Golden Triangle of Andalusia is made up of Córdoba, Granada, and the capital, Seville. We visited all 3 cities during our month-long trip exploring Europe!

I lived in San Diego for 2 years and ate my way through North County. I frequented the less expensive restaurants since we weren’t exactly swimming in extra cash – mostly in Encinitas – but this list includes cheap eats, fancier restaurants, and good old pubs/breweries.

There are two main areas of the island that people often stay – Honolulu/Waikiki and the North Shore. As you can imagine, the North Shore is the Northern end of the island while Waikiki is near the Southern end. Both sides of the island have a lot to offer and the one you choose depends on your personal preference.

I challenged myself to travel carry-on only for this trip, which means it was my first flight without a checked bag. It was pretty miserable traveling through Europe with 3 pieces of luggage – one of those being a giant suitcase – and after that trip I decided I would try to pack carry-on only for all future traveling.

Do you love subscriptions as much as I do? Are you trying to decide between Billie and Dollar Shave Club? Or maybe you’re already using one of those subscriptions and you aren’t entirely happy with it.

Have you ever been somewhere that was so incredible you didn’t feel like you were actually there? That’s exactly how I felt while walking through the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Even now looking through photos it’s hard for me to believe it is real – and I was there!

Visiting Belgium in February was cold, gray, and rainy like much of the year, but it made Bruges feel that much more magical. The old, long-standing buildings paired with the canals running through the city make this city fit for a fairy-tale setting.

Over the last year I’ve almost fully transitioned into only using cruelty-free products. Every time I run out of one of my old non-cruelty-free staples, I replace it with a new cruelty-free product!

Santorini has beautiful weather in the Summer and usually hovers around 80ºF/27ºC between June and August. Shop my recommendations to keep you cool, comfortable, and looking great in photos!

Just 50 miles North of Santa Barbara is Figueroa Mountain in Santa Ynez which is currently blooming with Poppies and Wild Lupine– about an hour and a half drive from Santa Barbara.

One thing that most people struggle with while traveling (including me) is taking nice photos in popular tourist destinations without hoards of tourists around.

While planning our month-long Europe trip, we had one night we needed to fill between Paris and Seville. Looking for a place somewhere between the two, we picked Barcelona. Our trip was planned around art museum visits, architecture, and beautiful landscapes, so the city built by Gaudí was a perfect choice.

For our Winter Europe trip, we chose to rent out Airbnbs instead of staying in hotels or hostels (besides our one night at a hotel in Barcelona). We got lucky in Seville and found the most beautiful Airbnb in the city…

With quite a few flights ahead of me, I’ve been planning out what to pack in my carry-on. Through lots of research and personal experience, I put together this list for myself and I hope you find it helpful as well for your next long flight!

Looking for the perfect Instagram spot, locations for engagement shoots, or just a nice place to take photos? These are my favorite spots that I’ve been and the spots at the top of my list to go to on a future trip!

Your guide to the perfect visit to Santorini, Greece. Where to stay, what to do, and more!