Portugal has been on my list of places to visit for a while. In my mind, it’s the European cousin to San Francisco. Home with a Portuguese twist. The hilly terrain, the trams to match our cable cars and a bridge strikingly similar to the Golden Gate. As I get closer to planning an actual… Read More 7 Reasons Why You (and I) Need to Visit Portugal
I am not always a fan of all-inclusive resorts. They can be a pretty insulated experience, versus a smaller property or vacation rental. That said, I have opted for an all-inclusive resort a few times, from Mexico to the Caribbean. Sometimes you just want to lay on the beach, have someone bring you snacks and… Read More How To Choose the Perfect All-Inclusive Resort
I have always loved books. As a kid, I borrowed as many library books as I could carry, often hiding under the covers long past bedtime, trying to finish just one more chapter. Summer always brought longer days, more time to play outside, no homework- and more time for books. While I don’t have as… Read More Brown Lady Bookshelf: Essential Summer Reads
In celebration of National Small Business Week, I decided to round up some of my favorite small businesses owned by Black women, to share some love with other Brown Ladies out here making magic happen! With Mother’s Day coming up, you may be looking for the perfect gift for the women in your life (including… Read More Celebrating Black Owned Businesses
Haight Street in San Francisco- iconic and well known, primarily for Haight-Ashbury, both the backdrop and star of the Summer of Love in the 1960’s. Drifters, hippies, runaways and hipsters alike gravitating towards the neighborhood ever since, for nostalgia sake, the crowd, the unique shops… the overall scene. At the other end of Haight Street,… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Lower Haight
I do realize it’s still very much spring. We’ve definitely had the April showers; I’m ready for the May flowers. But knowing that time flies, I felt like this was an appropriate time to start thinking about the long, lazy, sunny days of summer. Days at the beach, outdoor festivals. Sandals and sundresses. Bikinis and… Read More 11 Essential Beauty Products for Summer Travel
When a movie like Girls Trip comes out, you can’t help but reflect on your own group of friends. The memories, the laughs, the secrets that are never mentioned outside the clique. The shorthand, inside jokes and endless good times. If you’re lucky, you have at least one friend who has known you since you… Read More How to Plan the Perfect Girls Trip
One of the best things about traveling is discovering new neighborhoods, different ways of life and my personal favorite, amazing food. One of the first things I do when I’m planning a trip is start looking for perfect bites I don’t want to miss. From hole in the wall neighborhood spots, or gas stations (yes,… Read More Perfect Bites from my Monterey Food Crawl
It’s become a tradition to plan a getaway for my birthday, even if it’s a short road trip. Great food and wine, a beach and spa treatments are all the necessary ingredients for my perfect birthday. My Cali birthday adventures in recent years have taken me to Paso Robles and Occidental. This year, I settled… Read More 6 Things to Do on a Perfect Monterey Weekend
I love spring. In many ways it feels like the real start to the new year. After cold, dreary, dark months of winter, finally the sun shines and flowers begin to bloom. Longer days and more light coax us back out in the world, shaking off the winter blues. Spring is often warmer than summer… Read More 10 Perfect Spring Getaways