CARTAGENA DE INDIAS IS A GEM OF THE CARIBBEAN COAST, A FAIRY-TALE CITY OF ROMANCE, PRESERVED HISTORIC BEAUTY, CLEAR BEACHES, AND DECADENT FOOD. I TRAVELED TO THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY FOR 4-DAY TRIP. CARTAGENA'S OLD TOWN IS A MAZE OF COBBLED ALLEYS, BALCONIES COVERED IN BOUGAINVILLEA, AND MASSIVE CHURCHES THAT CAST THEIR SHADOWS ACROSS LEAFY PLAZAS.

Cartagena, Colombia

WHERE TO GO OUT: 

• Alquímico: coolest 3-story bar, with rooftop

• Demte: Hip bar in Gestemani

• La Movida: club for dancing *would only do this one night

• La Jugada: club for dancing (less intense than La Movida)

Where to shop:

• St. Dom – upscale amazing Colombian designers

• Agua De Leon – also local designers / amazing accessories

• Casa Chiqui – home decor and accessories

BEST CAFE:

• Epoca Cafe

WHERE TO EAT:

• Vera: upscale for lunch or dinner

• Alma: romantic and late-night for dinner

• Cuzco: great music / food for dinner

• Chachara: cool artsy vibes for casual dinner

• La Cevicheria: Ceviche lovers must-go-to for lunch

We walked around the Old Town every day – there are AMAZING street vendors selling hand-made pieces and shops to walk into. Bargain everywhere you go and make sure you try the mango off the street!

Wearing: F21 Dress 

Wearing: F21 Dress | William Sonoma Hat

Wearing: H&M Swimsuit Similar | F21 Pants Similar | Cult Gaia Bag

Wearing: Rebecca Vallance Dress

Wearing: AMUR Top

Colombia! What a beautiful country. It's been a solid three weeks since I got back from this trip and I'm still dreaming of it. Stay tuned for the Cartagena, Colombia itinerary. 

NEW YORK IS THE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD & THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE IT. KNOWN AS THE BIG APPLE, THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS, AND SO ON, THIS CITY HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER EVERYONE. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE, CHARMING AND VIBRANT, FULL OF GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS, AN ENDLESS NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS, AND HISTORY. WHETHER YOU'RE A LOCAL OR JUST VISITING - BELOW IS A 4-DAY ITINERARY THROUGH MANHATTAN'S NEIGHBORHOODS!

DAY 1: UPTOWN & MIDTOWN

       VISIT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
       EXPLORE CENTRAL PARK / COLUMBUS CIRCLE / 5TH AVE      
       VISIT MOMA MUSEUM
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       LUNCH @ ROCK & REILLEY      
       VISIT NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
       EXPLORE MIDTOWN (TOP OF THE ROCK) 
       MADSION SQ. PARK & FLATIRON 
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       DINNER @ CASA MONO

ECUADOR'S CAPITAL CITY, QUITO, IS LOCATED HIGH IN THE ANDES (2,850M ABOVE SEA LEVEL), SQUEEZED BETWEEN MOUNTAIN PEAKS WITH HILLS OF GREENERY. I LOVED EXPLORING MY MOTHER'S HOME COUNTRY; THE MONUMENTS AND 17TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL FACADES, PICTURESQUE PLAZAS AND MAGNIFICENT CHURCHES. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA, DEFINITELY A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT! 

Where To Stay:

Surrounded by mountains, Quito is comprised of five different zones. Generally, tourism tends to be centralized in the north, around Parque El Ejido and areas such as La Mariscal. However, the historical center is based in the south in the Old Town with the three large squares of Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza San Francisco, and Plaza Santo Domingo.

WHERE I ATE:

• Q Restaurant 

• Zinc Gastro Bar

• Urko Cocina Local

WHat I Did: 

• Teleferiqo: ride up the volcano, see Quito from above

• Mitad Del Mundo: Quito's middle of the world

• Plaza Foch: hip bar district

• La Platea: artsy food truck chill spot

• Hop On/Off bus: hit all the historic spots of Quito at once