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In Photos: Dublin, Miami, and Honolulu with Hyatt Centric x Sofar Sounds

Have you ever heard of Sofar Sounds? They’re a really cool company that’s been creating unique concert experiences for the last 10 years with secret shows in living rooms, businesses, and beyond. Generally, they showcase up-and-coming local artists, and it gives you the opportunity to see something new in a cozy space. Since I started as a music photographer back in college, I’ve known about Sofar Sounds, but had never been able to experience them – until now. Thanks to Hyatt Centric, I had the opportunity to visit three different cities to see three different Sofar Sounds shows, all located inside of Hyatt Centric properties. That’s because Hyatt Centric has a long-term partnership with Sofar Sounds to showcase local artists around the world inside their hotels, and they did 12 in 2019! In fact, if you’re in New Orleans on December 20th, there’s still one more show happening at Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, so make sure to go check it out!

December 17, 2019

Transatlantic Cruising on the Cunard Queen Mary 2

Just the mere mention of the Queen Mary 2 conjures up images of voyages of old, transatlantic cruising on majestic ocean liners fit for royalty. The utter romance of sipping decadent cocktails on the veranda deck, strolling the promenade in the evening breeze, and dancing the night away to a string orchestra. You know, the fancy parts of the movie Titanic that made you dream of luxury cruising! For seven days in January those dreams became reality as I boarded the legendary Queen Mary 2 in the port of Brooklyn, New York and set sail for Southampton, England.

February 28, 2019

The Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Wales

It’s surprising to me how underrated a travel destination Wales is. With its beautiful landscapes, magnificent castles, and colorful coastal towns, Wales is about as dreamy as it gets. Scotland and Ireland always seems to get all of the love while Wales gets overlooked. But truly, my favorite castle is in Wales – Conwy Castle, which is the first on this list. Some of the prettiest coastal towns in the UK are in Wales, like Aberaeron and Llandudno, and they sure give places like Brighton, England a run for their money. There’s so much to explore that makes it worth more than just a day trip from London to Cardiff (though that’s fun to do as well). I had the opportunity with Visit Wales to spend a week driving down the coast of Wales, starting in Manchester, England (where we flew in), and finishing in Cardiff. Our route took us through towns like Conwy, Tenby, Aberystwyth, Caernarfon, and more. It was truly hard to just pick the best of the best beautiful photo spots for this guide, but I feel like I’ve included some of the most Instagrammable spots that Wales has to offer.

January 12, 2019

Where To Stay In Iceland: The 5 Coolest Airbnbs

When traveling in Iceland, there are so many cool Airbnbs to stay in during your visit, so it can be hard to choose which ones are worth the money. But if you’re going to go all the way to Iceland, you might as well do it in style. So with that said, here are 5 of the most epic Airbnbs in Iceland, from northern light watching in a wooden igloo to a traditional black house. These are the Airbnbs in Iceland worth splurging on!

September 15, 2018

German Christmas Markets and Beyond: A Trip to Thuringia in December

Though I’ve traveled Europe pretty extensively over the last few years, one thing I’ve never managed to do is visit a Christmas market. I’ve mostly spent my time in Europe in summer (and sometimes the autumn), mostly to maximize daylight hours for sightseeing, so it just hadn’t happened yet. When the opportunity came up to explore the Thuringia region in Germany with Jane of A Taste of Koko right before Christmas, I jumped at the chance.

January 25, 2018

The Quick Guide to Visiting FICO Eataly World in Bologna

FICO Eataly World finally opened to the public on November 15, and I was lucky enough to visit it on its first Saturday open to the public. What luck that my trip to Bologna coinciding with the opening of the world’s largest agri-food park! Below you’ll find everything you need to know for planning your own trip to Italian food paradise.

November 24, 2017

10 Places You Must Visit in Scotland

Scotland is one of my favorite countries on the planet – that’s probably why I keep going back to it so much! While in college, I spent a semester at the University of Glasgow, and I took advantage by trying to see as much of the country as possible. I feel like I’ve covered quite a lot of ground in Scotland, from Ayrshire and Dumfries to the East Lothian Coast, to Orkney and Isles of Lewis and Harris. Here’s 10 places you should check out when planning your grand Scotland adventure.

November 7, 2017

9 Places to Visit in Budapest During Your Cruise Stop

ast month, I was invited to experience Viking River Cruise’s Romantic Danube cruise. The cruise departed from Budapest and spent 7 days sailing up the Danube, making stops in Vienna, Krems, Passau, Regensburg, and Nuremberg along the way. I loved exploring all that Budapest had to offer during my time there, but I know how hard it is to decide where to go when you only have a day somewhere. So, here’s a few photo stops I recommend making in order to see the prettiest places Budapest has to offer.

November 7, 2017

7 Days In Ireland With Shamrocker Adventures

Back in August, I spent 7 days on the road with Shamrocker Adventures exploring all over Ireland, including the Giant’s Causeway, Derry, Galway, Inis Mór, the Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, and Blarney Castle. The first day of the tour, we made our way up to the small town of Ballintoy, home of the famous Carrick-A-Rede. You’ve probably seen the rope bridge in photos before. The bridge forms a link between the land and the island of Carrickarede and is 20 meters long and 30 meters high above the Atlantic. It’s a photo opp you just can’t miss in Northern Ireland.

October 4, 2017

10 Unique Things To Do In London

London is a fantastic city with so much available to explore. From the craziest afternoon tea experiences to one of the best views in London to a neon sign junkyard, here are some of the most interesting and unique things to do in London!

October 1, 2017