Book the trip, take the scenic route, stay in the Book the trip, take the scenic route, stay in the Instagrammable hotel, do all the things ✈️

After 3 long years I finally made it back to the West Coast & of course couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in @theramblermotel in Chula Vista, CA. 

And I’m a sucker for colorful, kitschy hotel with a really good coffee shop in the lobby (that happens to be an arcade) so staying here was a no brainer for me 🌈

More San Diego content coming soon! For now check out my highlight for all the details of my trip!

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I was going to post this on December 31st as Cheer I was going to post this on December 31st as Cheers to the New Year post…

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Come along as I brighten up my look for the Holida Come along as I brighten up my look for the Holidays in @newrodowntown ✨

First I stopped by @hairhouse_newro for a festive pedicure and the PERFECT Holiday blowout! I love how owner Dana gave the big bouncy hair of my ((sugarplum)) dreams and exactly what I asked for!

Then I headed down to @nicksnewhairdesign to get tinsel added to my hair…yes TINSEL! The hottest 2022 Holiday trend can be added to your hair and I can’t tell you how obsessed I am with how it turned out! Since I walked out of the salon I’ve had people stop me on the streets asking me about it!

These are just 2 of the many New Rochelle Downtown Merchants that can help you get Holiday ready this season! Head over to @newrodowntown on Instagram to find out more!

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Fashion, Summer, Travel · August 16, 2018

The Best Camera to Take on Vacation

The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration

It’s no secret that if I’m going on vacation then I’m going to document it! Now don’t get me wrong I’ve gone on my share of unplugged vacations, but that doesn’t mean I’m not snapping photos the whole time (I’m just choosing to not share them). My apartment (and my mom’s house) is filled with photos I’ve taken on my travels.  I used to bring my DSLR with me (and still do sometimes), but it’s HEAVY AS FUCK (especially with my Sigma 35mm lens attached to it) and doesn’t really fit into any bags easily. And while the photos I take with my DSLR come out great, it’s hard to give that complex camera to someone else and ask them to snap a quick photo of you.

When I travel with other blogger friends it’s easy to get a great shot with my DSLR, but since the majority of my traveling is done with friends and family members with little to no camera knowledge it just doesn’t make sense to bring it with me. I don’t want to spend 20 minutes explaining to someone how to use my camera and then another 20 minutes taking 300 photos just to get a few that look okay. I want to spend less than 5 minutes taking a couple amazing, in focus photos and then go back to enjoying my vacation.

Every outfit photo I took on my latest trip to Punta Cana took no longer than 5 minutes to take and all I did to set up the shot was pick a location with good lighting, take one of two test shots and then handed my camera over to whichever family member I suckered into snapping my pics.

So I know you’re dying to know what I think the best camera to take on vacation is now…

((…you’ll just have to scroll down to find out))

The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration
The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration
The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration
The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration
The Best Camera to Take on Vacation | Tropical Beach Summer Vacation Outfit Inspiration

The Sony Alpha A6000 is the absolute BEST camera to take on vacation! Jen introduced me to it 3 years ago on our trip to Lexington, Kentucky and the second I got home from that trip I ordered it! The camera itself is under $500, it’s super lightweight and compact and it’s VERY easy to use! Once you adjust quickly adjust the settings it’s very easy to just “point and shoot” and get a great photo. And one of the best parts is that it has WiFi built in so that your photos can instantly be sent to your phone after you take them so you can post in real time! While the zoom stock lens that comes with this camera is great for landscape photos and when you want to background really crisp, I highly suggest the Sony 35mm Prime Fixed Lens. If you’re shooting outfits or really anything where you’re looking to get a great blurred background then you definitely want a lens with a low f-stop. This will help you get great photos in low light (We took this shot just as the sun was setting, but it came out crisp and clear because of this lens!)

Aside from all the photos I took in Punta Cana, check out more photos I’ve take with this camera:
Disney & Universal Orlando
East Hampton
Maui
Kauai
Charleston

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So I want to know…do you have a travel camera? Do you solely take photos with your iPhone? OR Are you DSLR all the way?

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After 3 long years I finally made it back to the West Coast & of course couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in @theramblermotel in Chula Vista, CA. 

And I’m a sucker for colorful, kitschy hotel with a really good coffee shop in the lobby (that happens to be an arcade) so staying here was a no brainer for me 🌈

More San Diego content coming soon! For now check out my highlight for all the details of my trip!

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Any guesses where I’m headed?
Here’s a few hints…
🤍 I’ve never been there before
💜 The pilot just said the flight is 5 hours and 32 minutes
💛 The weather this weekend is 60ish and sunny 

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And now I’m posting it on January 15 🥂🤪
Come along as I brighten up my look for the Holida Come along as I brighten up my look for the Holidays in @newrodowntown ✨

First I stopped by @hairhouse_newro for a festive pedicure and the PERFECT Holiday blowout! I love how owner Dana gave the big bouncy hair of my ((sugarplum)) dreams and exactly what I asked for!

Then I headed down to @nicksnewhairdesign to get tinsel added to my hair…yes TINSEL! The hottest 2022 Holiday trend can be added to your hair and I can’t tell you how obsessed I am with how it turned out! Since I walked out of the salon I’ve had people stop me on the streets asking me about it!

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