Posts Tagged ‘ Festivals ’

Eight lessons learned (mainly the hard way) during Semana Santa

I would in no way classify my Semana Santa trip as a raving success. By the time it was over, I was exhausted, pissed at the world and in need of complete isolation.  Of course, it wasn’t all bad. I saw some beautiful places and met some amazing people...

Semana Santa 2014: A Spanish road trip!

If you’ve been reading my blog for the past year or so, you know that I love a good old-fashioned road trip.  There’s nothing like the feeling of the steering wheel in my hands and my favorite song on the radio while cruising at 70. Unfortunately, I don’t feel...

End of summer recap: A photo essay

Happy almost Labor Day! Today marks the unofficial last weekend of summer, how sad! Although I’m bummed that summer is on its way out, looking back, it was one of my best regarding travel.  I was able to travel domestically and internationally, and now with a move to Madrid on the horizon,...

Summer Scheming: Music Festivals

Gosh, I tell myself I’m going to start blogging regularly then disappear for five days, sorry guys! I hope you had a great President’s Day weekend! Did you go anywhere? I spent most of the weekend working and I’m nowhere near where I need to be, but I wanted...

Mardi Gras in DC!

Happy Lundi Gras ya’ll!  At this moment, thousands of people are reveling in the awesome debauchery that is Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, also affectionately known as Fat Tuesday, but the parade season has been going on since January 19.  As Fat Tuesday is the...

Park City, I just can’t quit you!

I bet you can tell which trip was my favorite of 2012.  I literally have not been able to stop talking/writing about the awesomeness that is Park City, Utah! With the Sundance Film Festival right around the corner, please take a second to enjoy my latest piece for SheKnows:...

TBEX + Germany tourism

Last night I attended my first-ever TBEX event! TBEX stands for Travel Blog Exchange, an online portal where travel bloggers can come together to share their blogs, pictures, experiences and bounce ideas off each other.  Throughout the year, the TBEX community hosts events in different cities, usually in partnership...

America’s neighbor

Guest post alert!! Today I’m so happy to feature a piece from my lovely friend Nicole about her experience in America’s neighboring country – Canada! Last month, film connoisseur Nicole attended the Toronto Film Festival and it seems, fell in love with the city and country.  I loved this post when...

Feels like Fall…

I know I probably shouldn’t be talking about the fall as it is clearly still summertime and I should appreciate it because autumn in New York lasts for about 20 minutes before turning straight into winter.  That said, I’ve noticed over the past week a small dip in temperatures,...

Mardi Gras Memories (Part 2)

Happy Mardi Gras!! At this very moment, someone is screaming uncontrollably, puking, showing their boobs, drunkenly crying and catching Mardi Gras beads! ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Hahaha I’m totally kidding. I went to Mardi Gras last year and I had a wonderful time, hangover not required.  So, in...