Madrid Everywhere You Look

I will keep this short and sweet: Madrid is a very walkable city and I set out to photograph as much of it as I could. Here are some of the best street shots I captured around the city. No big monuments here, expect for Plaza Mayor–those will come later! Most photos were taken as…

The Running of the… Food?

Leave it to me to pick a travel destination that is known for its great seafood dishes when I have a shellfish allergy (great). Fear not, however, for I have not gone without food (of course not, this is Spain and there is no such thing here)! I have been “running away” from places that…

Live from Madrid!

¡Hola! We are back for another round of the “Live from…” series. This time, I am reporting from Madrid, Spain! Stick around to see what I discover over the next week–from tapas to museums, to awesome parks (I already spotted one for my runs), beautiful architecture, and more! Have recommendations? Send them my way. This…

Helping Out is Always in Style

My beloved island of Puerto Rico is in need of so much help in the aftermath of hurricane Maria. Here I share a few of the ways in which you can help the island, my friends and my family.

Paris Eats

One of the few aspects of my recent trip to Paris that was slightly disappointing was the food, but not for the reason you are probably thinking. The culinary scene in Paris is phenomenal–I will not argue that. The only reason why I left a little disappointed is that I barely had the opportunity for…

The Royal Treatment

Most of the time, I like to have a plan. I like to have a general idea of what I will be doing otherwise I end up wasting a lot of time–that makes sense, right? Well, once I set foot in Paris my “plan” of when and where I would be went straight out the…

Eiffel Tower by Night

Unicorns are real and Pairs is proof of it, period. How can a girl fall in love with a city–with its streets, its buildings, walls, its rainy days, atmosphere and people so fast? I absolutely adore this place! It is so magical and romantic–there must be fairies here, I am sure! If you ever visit,…

Eiffel Tower by Day

On Thursday I visited the Eiffel Tower and went all the way to the summit! A few fun facts of the day: while queuing I met two young girls from North Carolina; a mom-and-daugther duo were the first to offer to take a picture of me in front of a monument (alas I have a…

Smelling Paris

On Saturday I had a tour of the Fragonard Perfume Museum. I booked this tour in honor of my sister and a close friend, who both love fragrances. Finding the place was a bit of a hassle. The museum is located on the inside of a square but the outside is lined with about three…

A Wine Tasting, Wine Not?

I love wine. You love wine. We all love wine. I wanted an opportunity to truly understand the wines I would be trying here in Paris, so I signed up for a wine tasting class to take place at the beginning of the trip. Ô Chateau is a wine bar and restaurant offering over 50 wines…