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Akyra Hotels Says No to Plastic
Being someone who wants to see the world; It’s only right to become concerned with conserving it. Hotels seem to be promoting their Eco-friendly efforts more and more, so I’ve been eager to learn about what qualifies them as such. When I open my boutique hotel brand I will definitely be following this model. I […]
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Beauty: Benefits of Lymphatic Facials
When I was in college I was introduced to what I call my “Fat Face.” Yes, Fat Face… FF I’ve always had profound cheeks but when I binge drank my face would bloat up! Over time I became very self conscious of it and the way I looked. Since I worked in a gym, I’d […]
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Moving Across the Pond
In 2009, I studied aboard in Rome for a semester- and thats when I fell in love with Europe… I traveled around Italy, Greece, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona etc. on the weekends and it was a dream. The ability to hop on an hour plane ride and land somewhere with a totally different culture made America […]
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Our Long Distance Love Affair
Hate to admit it, but I do consider myself seasoned when it comes to long distance relationships. For some reason, I was attracted to men living elsewhere… (Who am I kidding it’s definitely the accents.) My friends & I were starting to refer to them by country (oops!) I later came to the conclusion that […]
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Staying Fit on the Go
I work out for numerous reasons. Most importantly, to feel good- both mentally and physically. It’s a lifestyle that was acquired as I grew up working in gyms and I’m forever grateful for that! When I travel it can be difficult to maintain a steady gym routine so I do my best to fit in […]
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Travel Guide: Melbourne, Australia
Rated one of the most livable cities in the world, and that is definitely true. I almost cancelled all my future flights to stay and shack up here for a while. Melbourne is good. SO good. Definitely not a place to miss when you make your journey to OZ. It has a great mix of […]
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Travel Guide: The Gili Islands, Indonesia
The Gili Islands Gili is comprised of 3 picturesque islets situated close to Lombok called: Gili Trwangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. They were simply named after their description. “Gili” means “an island” , “Meno” in the local language means lake (yep, they have a lake there), “Air” it’s not actually an air, but “fresh […]
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From Dream Boards to Reality
For school, personal growth, or work-related exercises, we’ve all had to write our goals down before. It may have motivated you for the day, a week, or it’s something you live for every day. I’ve read about Dream Boards a few times but never really took the time to make one until I learned how […]
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Travel Guide: Dubai, UAE
A few years ago, I vowed to spend my Birthday in a new place each year. This year, I sought after a unique destination in hopes to really broaden my horizons. A “coming of age if you will.” A girlfriend of mine spotted a special with Emirates airline for $865 RT and that was […]
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