by Chelsea Martin | Oct 3, 2019 | Cities, Destinations, United States
Growing up in San Diego, trips throughout Southern California were my favorite ways to spend a weekend and one of my favorite destinations was Costa Mesa. To me, South Coast Plaza was (and still is!) the mecca of shopping in Southern California, and as a child I of...
by Chelsea Martin | Apr 25, 2019 | Cities, Destinations, United States
It’s that time of year again! Each year in April, Austin Food & Wine Festival descends upon the city and puts on one of the best events of the year. This years marks the eighth year of this annual festival which showcases over 100 chefs, restaurants and wine...
by Chelsea Martin | Nov 19, 2018 | Cities, Destinations, United States
There’s always been something about the desert oasis of Palm Springs that has brought a spell of excitement out of me. Growing up in San Diego only a few hours away, Palm Springs served as a destination to escape to for pool time and warm temperatures. The...
by Chelsea Martin | Jul 30, 2018 | Cities, Destinations, Europe, Hotels
Ah, Paris. It really is always a good idea. Over the past couple years I have had the chance to come to Paris on various occasions, with each experience being different than the last. While this romantic city is wonderful in every season, I had only been to Paris...
by Chelsea Martin | Jun 1, 2018 | Cities, Life, United States
Oh SXSW, arguably my favorite week (okay, essentially 10 days) of the entire year. It’s so exciting to see our city of Austin taken over for a short period by innovators, start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, film enthusiasts, and music lovers. Even grabbing my...
by Chelsea Martin | May 17, 2018 | Cities, Destinations, Europe
London is one of my favorite cities in the world, so when the new Norwegian direct flight to London Gatwick was introduced I was SO excited. With fares starting at just $200 each way, it is a perfect excuse to make a long weekend trip to this incredible city. Read...