Travel on So Much to Smile About

Spain Travel Guide

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:26:14 +0000

Last month, I took a trip to Spain with my sister – we spent three full days in Madrid, and another three full days in Barcelona. Spain had definitely been on my travel list, and we had the most amazing time! Both cities were absolutely beautiful, with wonderful food and music and people. I know a lot of people that prefer one of the cities over the other, but I honestly loved both. For more from the trip, you can find saved stories on Instagram. But below are just a few of the highlights!

Tulum Travel Guide

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:49:13 +0000

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been obsessing over my Tulum trip. I’d been interested in visiting for awhile now, ever since seeing a few blog posts and some amazing photos, and it honestly did not disappoint. In fact, it was even better than I’d hoped! The beaches were absolutely beautiful, food and drinks were fantastic, and everything just felt eclectic/relaxed/eco-chic somehow, especially our home/hotel while we were there – Ahau Tulum. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. We did yoga in the morning, stayed right on the beach, and easily walked to our favorite restaurants.

Back to Paris

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:24:36 +0000

Once I knew I was spending a good bit of time in London, I also knew I couldn’t be so close to Paris and not just make a quick visit back (these photos from my previous Paris trip are still one of my favorite things). So as a reward after finishing finals, I took a day trip to Paris via train, got in around 10am, had a croissant and espresso, walked for a bit, then stopped for fromage et un verre de rosé, and wandered around some of my favorite spots (see them in this previous post). I also visited an area that was new to me – Montmartre – and was able to enjoy Palais Royal (below) for the first time (it was being renovated the last time I was there). Before getting back on the train to head back to London, I stopped in Angelina on Rue de Rivoli for their famous hot chocolate. It was an absolutely glorious day.

The Cotswolds

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:53:09 +0000

If you are not already familiar with the area (a lot of bloggers have been there recently, it seems!), the Cotswolds is an area in south central England stretching from Stratford-upon-Avon to Bath. I knew it was an area I wanted to explore and I was lucky to get out there on a couple different occasions while in England. First, on a Sunday, I took a bus tour out to four villages with a friend from school (thanks to Merritt for the idea!) – we visited Bibury, Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Stow-on-the-Wold.

Summer in London

Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:45:28 +0000

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know I spent most of my summer living in London. I was there for school (studying International Law at King’s College London), but did manage to have an amazing time exploring as much of the city as possible. Thankfully, I was done with class each day at 2:30 and then would immediately head out – there are too many places I loved to list them all, but I thought I would highlight a few of my very favorite spots! I did have the chance to get out of London and visit the Cotswolds, Oxford, Bath, and Paris – but will share more about those stops later!

Summer Getaway Style

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Remember when I said I had a couple fun projects to share? Well first up, I’m happy to announce that I was choosen as this month’s “Guest Scouter” for the Washington Post’s DC Scout! You can find my post on “Late-Summer Getaway Style” here (or click the image below), and join me and the DC Scout team for drinks at the Lincoln Restaurant on Thursday, August 9th, to celebrate! More info below!

photograph not archived