Hello everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful week! I wanted to share some snippets of my time in Istanbul. It was a business trip so unfortunately, I was unable to explore the beauty of this country. I spent most of my time at the Fairmont Quasar Istanbul Hotel however, I was able to sneak out to the mall before my meeting. When we...

It felt great to be back in DC! The only other time I've ever been was during my middle school trip! I recall wandering through some of the Smithsonian Museums, touring the White House, visiting Mount Vernon, watching a reenactment of the Revolutionary War, and more! Unfortunately, since this was a business trip, I did not have a lot of leisure time to...

The Windy City sure lives up to its name! I attended a conference in Chicago earlier this year and managed to squeeze in some activities! I read an article stating that there will be limited access to The Bean until Spring 2024 due to construction starting mid-August! Glad I visited this infamous sculpture at Millennium Park prior to the restricted access... Imagine how difficult...

This was taken during the pandemic but I never got the opportunity to share my pictures here! I had flew United Polaris from San Diego to Brussels and I enjoyed it! There were horrendous delays that caused me to miss one of my connections from Manchester to Brussels and another delay where I had to sprint 15 minutes to make my connection in...

Morning from Brussels! It was a bittersweet goodbye to Paris but I wanted to discover more of Europe! I arrived to Belgium via train. I left Paris from Gare du Nord on Thalys. I arrived at Brussel-Zuid/Midi and had to make my way to Brussel-Centraal with two suitcases and a tote. Let's just say it was an adventure. There was an option of...

Bonjour! This post has sure been a long time coming! The pictures here were taken June 2022 and I've since travelled to Paris again this year! After traveling to Paris in 2023, I can say that tourism is running at high capacity. The crowds felt more dense at all the tourist hot spots and traffic felt worse this time round. I visited many...

After indulging in many sweets and baguettes, I needed a break. Yes, I was shocked too. How could I get tired of bread?! Alas, I settled for something that was just as filling... Mexican food! I already had a ton of food options in the list I created so it was all about making my way there. I wore a simple outfit for...

Bienvenue à les magasins dans le 8ème! I spent my Sunday morning shopping! I knew I wanted to purchase two/three designer bags in Paris so I dedicated some time during my trip. I read so many stories and saw so many clips of the horrendous lines leading out the stores however, it really wasn't bad. I spent 5-10 minutes outside Saint Laurent and...

I walked to the Louvre from my hotel and I must say that every inch of Paris is magical. I wanted  to visit every single store though I did find myself in a bit of a pickle when I noticed many stores and restaurants were closed for the weekend... Perhaps it was only in the area I ventured through. Once I finished snapping...