Kyoto Vlog: Finding serenity and beauty

Hello paradise seekers! Today I am finally sharing that moment you’ve all been waiting for for months! I finished putting together my Kyoto vlog and had so much fun making it. Looking at all the videos and pictures made me relive beautiful memories. I was motivated by my visit to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens this…

Happy New Year from St. Augustine!

Hi everyone, happy New Year from St. Augustine! Well, technically I’m back in Miami but wanted to share a bit about my trip with you guys…AND…wish you all great things for this year, including lots of travels and adventures! Continuing my tradition of starting the New Year in a location away from home, I hopped…

Tokyo Vlog: From the traditional to the surreal

Hello everyone, the Japan blog series is almost coming to an end. Today, I am excited to share my first video post of the trip with you all. You will see Tokyo’s many faces, from the modern to the traditional, and definitely the surreal! Watch Club Paraiso’s Tokyo Vlog below and #jointheclub! If you’d like to…

Kyoto: Traditional and beautiful

Kyoto is a Japanese city with a European flair. The way bridge lamps overlook the river at night makes the city very romantic. The influence of France and Italy during a European trade era is evident as there are many restaurants with signs in French and Italian serving their traditional dishes. Yet, the former capital…

Tokyo: Asia’s New York City with a twist

This city wants to make a statement and doesn’t fail to do so. From huge, bright signs and street crossings that resemble Times Square, to beautiful shrines overlooking peaceful gardens, Tokyo equals sensory overload and I loved everything about it. You can find small crowded streets selling anything from chopsticks and paper lanterns to kimonos…

Unique and surreal – next stop, Japan

The alarm goes off on Saturday at 4:20 am. Unlike most mornings, I get up without hesitation full of excitement and anticipation for the adventure ahead. All the planning for the past two months is finally coming into effect – I’m on my way to the airport for my first trip to Japan. The flight…

Photodiary: Postcards from Washington D.C.

My tradition of starting the year in a place away from home began last year with a trip to D.C. My friends and I explored a city unknown to us, wandering around and making great memories together. Some of you may be used to long winters and chilly temperatures throughout the year, but for a Miami girl like…

A little R&R in a Floridian paradise – Sarasota, Florida

With the holiday vacation vibes long since gone and the year progressing rapidly (can you believe it’s mid-March already?), the desire to disconnect from the routine for a few days came back to haunt me. So last weekend I took off to Sarasota for much needed rest and relaxation. In this post I’m sharing some snapshots of a…

Five reasons why you should travel with friends

Traveling has been my passion for years, and one of the things that I enjoy most about it is being able to share my experiences with people that are close to me. Whether vacationing with family or going on romantic escapades with your significant other, having a traveling companion is an awesome way to discover…