Instagram Eyes Baltimore/Washington

& SUMMER HAS COME TO AN END
 My summer travels have officially come to an end. I got to spend this week with my amazing family & Boo moving in my brother at his new apartment in Baltimore. We also got to spend a day in Washington enjoying the National Mall. It was a great way to end my summer. THE BEST PART? Last two days in Baltimore you can feel the temperature going down for fall - Pretty amazing.

Till my next journey in the end of September/November...
Back to Miami I Go!

My next journey takes me back to Baltimore & Washington where my brother is leaving his dorm & moving into his own apartment. We will be helping him move in & get ready for his classes- as well as experiencing some culture, shopping, & locals foods!
Till then I am leaving you with some tips for traveling & staying comfortable at the airport & in-flight.

1. Knit Sweater - I always carry a sweater or a trench when traveling, because you already know that before boarding that airplane it will be cold. The Knit sweater shown is from JCrew.
2. Moisturizer - It is always great to put on moisturizer before and after your flight because of the dry air inside of the cabin. I always use Olay Complete for sensitive skin with SPF15
3. Comfy Shoes - Depending on the length of your flight; you might want to include some comfortable shoes. I always sport these grey TOMS when I travel, they match anything you put on & they are just so comfortable to be on the plane in & they are so easy on your feet when it comes to walking around the airport.
4. Lip Balm - Its always great to keep ones lips moisturized especially when always on the go. I use Burt's Bees - I love the tinted ones as well - Add some color to your lips.
5. Foundation - Before getting off the plane - touch up your face with some of your foundation! I use Bare Escentuals matte.
6. Mineral Water Spray - I LOVE using this on hot summer days while at the beach or a theme park - But it is also great to keep your skin hydrated on flights. I use Evian whenever I am on vacation. 
7. Facial Towelettes - Its always great to carry these whenever on the go! They work great when you are traveling because everywhere you come in contact with there is bacteria & being so long on a flight your face will feel icky & dull. I have been using Yes To Carrots 
8. Electronics - Weather it is your iPad, Iphone, or your laptop; it is always a great idea to bring these along. You can read, play some games or surf the internet using the planes WiFi.

CRUISE DAY 3 - NIGHT OUTFIT

Dress: XXI | Dress Slip: Zara | Wedges: ZigiSoho

 Bon voyage 

The last night of the cruise was bitter sweet! We were just reminiscing on our incredible weekend and all the memorable moments we all shared. My best friends honey actually entered 2 casino tournaments on the cruise & won them both! It was quite an amazing weekend and a great way to end our trip with 2 wins. We ended our beautiful weekend with some champagne and a toast! (To an amazing weekend & many more to come)

CRUISE DAY 3 - NASSAU, BAHAMAS

Here is a snippet of our third day on our weekend cruise!

Sunday morning we arrived to Nassau, Bahamas & got a snorkeling tour through the cruise line. I LOVE to snorkel, no matter what time of year it is - if I am on a cruise I will be snorkeling. We got on a double decker boat and took a 20 minute boat ride to our snorkel site... We saw tons of fishes, as well as stingrays and a 5ft barracuda! It was amazing

CRUISE DAY 2 - NIGHT OUTFIT

Blouse: XXI | Skirt: Old Navy | Watch: Michael Kors 

CRUISE DAY 2 - GREAT STIRRUP CAY

Cover Up: XXI | Bathing Suite: VS | Sunglasses: Burberry | Sandals: Old Navy | Tote: Michael Kors

Second day of our yummy mini vacay was to the NCL private island of GREAT STIRRUP CAY.Saturday I woke up early with my honey and had a sit down breakfast in the ship dining room before heading down to the private island. We all enjoyed it to the fullest; the water was crystal clear & the ship did a buffet style BBQ on the island. I cannot say enough that my experience this weekend was out of this world, NCL has amazing service & amazing dining. 

THE BAHAMAS & INSTAGRAM

IM BACK!

This past weekend I went on a mini vacay to the Bahamas with my honey, best friend & her honey as well; & WE LOVED IT. This was my first time on NCL & i have to say it lived up to its expectations + some! This is just a little preview through my instagram posts

Yes Yes,

Back from vacation & I am already packing for the next!

Next weekend I will be going on another cruise just for a quick mini getaway with my boyfriend and my dear friend and her boo as well. These are some fun summer essentials that all girls should have!

1. A nice tote bag to use for shopping or the beach

2. Vintage denim shorts

3. A basic white tank usable for day and night

4. EOS mint Chapstick

5. Peter Thomas Roth SPF 30

6. Steve Madden tan sandals

7. Karen Walker Sunnies

8. A set of gold finished rings (Druzy)

9. DVF print dress

10. JCrew Print bikini

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

DISNEY SNEAK PEAK

Just touching base from the happiest place on earth!

Today my boyfriend, brother and his girlfriend had a great time at both Disney's Hollywood Studios & Epcot. Here are some sneak peak photos from my instagram

Outfit: 

Shirt: Zara | Shorts: XXI | Shoes: Toms | Purse: Lucky Brand | Watch: MK |
Minnie Ears: Christmas 2011 Edition

4th OF JULY PARTY & VACATION NEEDS

What does one do after celebrating Independence Day?!

Yes you guessed it, pack for DISNEY WORLD. I put together a collection of two ways to wear denim shorts for both 4th of July  & a mini vacay to Disney.

For 4th of July I paired up the shorts with a Vintage tank, along with polka dot Jeffrey Campbells, a Marc by Marc over sized tote & a high waisted bathing suite. This would be great for those beach/hotels parties or even a fun BBQ with some friends.

For Disney i paired the shorts with a printed mickey tee, Zimmermann zebra bikini, along with some striped toms, a leather cross body bad (Comfortable for spending hours at the parks) & some Prada sunglasses. This would be great for walking around the parks on a hot summer day, while still keeping the vibe going from 4th of July weekend.

LETS TRAVEL THE WORLD

BONJOUR

Catching up from my "Carry On Bag Post" ... i spent this past weekend in PANAMA 

Kenneth & I went to visit his parents which moved over there a few months ago, this was my second visit so i was much more comfortable this time around. We left Miami at 8am the morning after the heat won the NBA FINALS so we were both running on NO SLEEP. 

His parents live in San Francisco, Panama which is considered the chic/downtown area over there. This trip his parents were able to us take us on a 3 hour ride to an inactive volcano which was a once in a lifetime experience! It was about a 2 hour drive and then about 45 minutes whirling around the inactive volcano; which the area is called - "El Valle de Anton" . We stopped by the "Mercado Municipal" which is a market place there, they had lots of fresh produce and shop areas. We also did a walk through of a rain forest located on the inactive volcano; as well as a spring pool meant for heeling. 

From the market place I was able buy a volcanic ash mask for $2 ($40 here in the states) which I was able to bring back with me! I did the mask once while in Panama and tonight as well, I will be doing a post about it fairly soon but I just want to let everyone know it is worth every penny, even if I have to pay $40 here. My acne scars faded with just one use!

BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON

This past month i went up north to Baltimore to visit my brother before he headed back down to Miami, During my stay we drove to Washington & walked the entire National Mall. One of my favorite museums was the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, with my favorite exhibition being SUPRASENSORIAL