Tag: Spring

Destinations, Mexico, Travel

Semana Santa: What to Expect on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Guadalajara

Alyssa stands under colorful papel picada in Tlaquepaque

Spoiler alert: there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara and beyond!

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

A Day Trip Travel Guide for Davidson, North Carolina

Alyssa stands and looks at a building on campus at Davidson College

Welcome to what I hope will be the first post in a mini-series about each of Charlotte’s suburbs! Today I’m sharing a little about our day trip up to Davidson, a small town about 25 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte (well, on a good traffic day, of course). If you ask someone what they know …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Everlane Reviews: The Curvy Way-High Jean, Japanese GoWeave Slip Dress, Eyelet Puff Sleeve Top, Way-High Canvas Short, and More

Alyssa walks on stone steps and is wearing the clean silk square shirt and the way high shorts

A review of The Curvy Way-High Jean, The Japanese GoWeave Slip Dress, The Eyelet Puff Sleeve Top, The Way-High Canvas Short, and more…

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Three Outfits for the Spring of Deception – and Tips for Transitional Dressing – featuring American Giant

Collage of Alyssa in the three outfits discussed in the post

For those days where it’s not quite warm yet not quite cold

Destinations, Minnesota, Travel, USA

The Essential Weekend Travel Guide for Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota

Alyssa standing on a bridge with downtown minneapolis in the background

The Twin Cities have been on my list for a really long time. The art, fashion, and food scenes are thriving and the ease of access to nature within the metro area is utterly appealing (in fact, I warned Michael before we visited to watch out – we might just leave with a desire to …

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Beyond the Surface: A Second-timers Travel Guide to Mexico City

Krystal standing on an overpass in mexico city

Museo Frida Kahlo, check. Palacio de Bellas Artes, check. Museo Nacional de Antropología, check. If you’ve been to Mexico City once before, but only for a few days – this post’s for you. (And if you haven’t? Check out my first Mexico City trip recap). I’ve already shared a few posts from my second trip …

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Things We Ate: Mexico City (Part Two!)

This post is a follow-up to my first Mexico City food post – you can find Part One right here! I’d be lying if I said that food wasn’t among my top three reasons to return to Mexico City (the other two? Probably the culture and the people!). I’d been dreaming of the meals I …

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

A Meal to Remember: Dining at Pujol in Mexico City

Two Pujol menus that are closed

Let’s just get this out of the way: I felt awful by the time we left Pujol, Enrique Olvera’s flagship restaurant in Mexico City. Despite the fact that we’d stopped eating many hours earlier in anticipation of our incredible dinner ahead, at some point, I misjudged where we were in the menu’s course listing and …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Pennsylvania, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Packing List

A closet of garments worn in Pittsburgh

I’ve always found packing for cities with a more “classic” style (say, Rome, Paris, or almost any Southern U.S. city) easier than packing to visit “cool” cities (New York, London, or San Francisco all come to mind) since my wardrobe is very low-key and contains very few “trendy” items. Still, I find I feel more …

Destinations, Food, Pennsylvania, Restaurants, Travel, USA

Steel City Escapes: A Weekend Travel Guide for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Skyline as seen at Grandview Overlook

I always knew Michael and I would make it to Pittsburgh one day; the art, history, and food culture rival many other large American cities, and its off-the-beaten-tourist-path status is a draw for us as well. I just never thought our first visit would be a by-product of a different trip. This post contains affiliate …