I’ve always envied people living on the East Coast, with the close proximity to beautiful Caribbean destinations just a quick flight away. The ~12 hour trek from the San Francisco Bay Area with zero direct flights makes my trips to the Caribbean much less frequent than I’d like. On my quest to find powder white… Read More 3 Amazing Vacation Destinations in Mexico
There are few things better than a girls weekend getaway. Food, drinks and laughs with your girls; sunshine, day parties and warm summer evenings. KT, TK and I took a trip to Dallas to visit Janá and did our best to pack a summer’s worth of fun into a weekend. We even managed to rope… Read More 6 Things To Do on a Weekend in Dallas
So another one is in the books! With a reported half million people in attendance, this year was Essence Fest on steroids. With the extreme success of Girls Trip, thousands of women mobilized squads (many complete with matching t-shirts) and descended upon New Orleans. I would liken it to the Black Friday shopping experience- huge… Read More Essence Fest: Parties, Pop-Ups and Po’ Boys
After a long, rainy winter I couldn’t wait for Spring. With my birthday just a week after the first day of Spring, I was excited to celebrate with wine in the sun! After recent wine trips to both Sonoma and Napa, I wanted to spend some time in another California region well known for its… Read More Rosé All Day: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles
I can’t resist a good spa day. Whether I’m on vacation or just in need of some relaxation at home, I love a day of pampering in a beautiful setting. The aroma of essential oils, sipping cucumber water, wrapping up in a fluffy white robe after a relaxing massage- it doesn’t get much better than… Read More 5 Spas in California Worth a Visit (or Two)
Today is the first post in the Brown Lady in Europe series. With Spring just days away, and several friends planning upcoming trips to Europe, what better time to share the highlights from my three week epic adventure?! Prior to this trip, I’d only been to Europe once before; Spain for a trip with my high school… Read More How to Spend Two Days in London
San Diego is a great spot for a getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area. Beautiful weather year round, beaches, wine tasting, good food… a weekend in San Diego checks all the boxes on my list! Whether you’re planning your first trip or you’re looking for ideas for your next visit, read on! Where to… Read More A Weekend in San Diego
Memorial Weekend is challenging if you love to travel. There are so many options! Music and food festivals, annual getaways, beach week; with summer just around the corner, people start shaking off the winter blues. More sun, less clothes. Hello sun-kissed complexion, goodbye sallow and ashy skin! More vacation, less work (hopefully). If you’re thinking… Read More Soul Beach Music Festival
Being that I’m bout that spa life, coupled with the awe inspiring red rock the area is known for, Sedona was on my radar for a Spring girls getaway. After a quick flight from the San Francisco Bay Area, TK and I met up with Janá at the Phoenix airport and set out in a… Read More Girls Weekend in Sedona
My first trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was a girls trip for my friend, TK’s birthday. Even though it was mid-December, we were hopeful for warm weather and blue skies. What we got instead were mild temperatures and some rain. Since laying around at the beach wasn’t in the cards, we went exploring… Read More 5 Things to Do on The Big Island