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Staycation at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Arrival:  The minute you arrive at D.C.’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, you’ll feel zen vibes from head to toe. They literally greet you with a small cup of tea! The front desk staff is so attentive and articulate when giving you the low down of what you should expect during your […]

24 Hours in Baltimore

Forget everything you’ve heard about Baltimore being an industrial town. Federal Hill and the Orioles used to be the main attractions, but there’s so much more to explore these days. I recently took the short Marc train from D.C. and uncovered some awesome gems that have popped up in recent […]

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5 DC Instagram-Worthy Restaurants With Good Food

Aside from good food, drinks, and atmosphere, I also enjoy visiting restaurants for their Instagrammable elements I can capture! Below are some of my faves. The list keeps growing but thought I’d share my top five. Poca Madre: Hello, amazing upscale Mexican cuisine! The minute you walk into this plant-filled […]

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Exploring Richmond, VA

It’s been a very long time since I took the time to visit Richmond. My first visit to this charming city was with my good friend Jessica, who at the time found out she was pregnant so we were limited with the bar hopping situation lol. I was def excited […]

Lots of Love for the New Live! Hotel

Arrival: The minute you arrive to Hanover, Md.’s months-old Live! hotel, you know it’s GAME TIME! The staff is super friendly and I loved the colorful interactive screen behind the check-in counter. Their hotel lounge/waiting area located at the entrance of the hotel is well decorated and super modern, too. […]

Summer Fun at The Salamander Resort & Spa!

 Arrival: I’ve heard so many great things about The Salamander Resort, so my expectations of visiting the Middleburg, Va. resort were def high! That can, at times, backfire but this time around, it sure didn’t! Upon arrival, we got amazing customer service and as we made our way into […]