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Europe, Travel

SCDC Travels: Laugarvatn Fontana

Iceland has countless geothermal hot springs pools, with Blue Lagoon sitting at the top of visitors’ checklists. We loved our visit to The Blue Lagoon but were equally as excited to visit Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths. The Arrival: The first thing we noticed upon arrival was the abundance of FOOD! […]

Fitness, Local Love

SweatBox Brings A Nightclub Feel to Fitness

Don’t call SweatBox just another trendy cycling studio. While small and compact, the boutique fitness concept is packed with equipment–think suspension straps, weights, and, of course, bikes–to burn calories fast. The dark and rectangular-shaped space, wedged next to its owner VIDA Fitness on U Street, comes alive with energy-inducing music and colorful LED lighting once the 50-minute […]

Hotel Reykjavik Natura
Europe, Travel

SCDC Travels: Hotel Reykjavik Natura

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the sleek and sexy Hotel Reykjavik Natura during my visit to Iceland. Despite the fact that we were not going to spend a lot of time cooped up in a hotel room, it is always very important to me to stay in […]

valentines day gifts
Explore, Local Love

Local Love: Valentine’s Gift Ideas For Her

Americans love Valentine’s Day so much, they dropped a whopping $19.7 billion to celebrate the holiday in 2016, according to the National Retail Federation. To show big love for your significant other, think small–by buying baubles, buds, and beyond from small local businesses. At Union Market in Northeast D.C., for instance, shops are selling everything from […]