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The Best Murals in Nashville – Nashville Murals Guide

By Esperanza on August 13, 2020

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I’m so excited to share this blog post with you guys especially because I have been working on it for several months now lol! I’m obsessed with cool murals and there are so many fun ones in Nashville so I knew I just had to make a Nashville Mural Guide. I’ve broken down the murals into neighborhoods to make it easier for those of you who are visiting the city and are unfamiliar with the areas. It makes it easier if you know which ones are close together when you are planning out your travel itinerary!

The Best Instagram Spots in Nashville, TN

By Esperanza on May 20, 2020

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Schyler and I moved to Nashville, TN about 4 months ago. What we love about Nashville is that there are so many cool things to do, places to shop, and delicious dining! It’s not a huge city so you can get to a lot pretty easily. Nashville is the country music capital of the United States so naturally the city is filled with music history! You can hit Broadway St. any day for live music at the honky tonks. Luckily for me, there are tons of cool murals, old buildings, and neon signs to shoot at (my favorite backdrops). So I thought I would share my top favorite Nashville Instagram spots with you guys! I’ve left tips and addresses too to help you guys out 🙂

Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Elvis Presley’s Graceland

By Esperanza on March 6, 2020

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I’ve always been an Elvis fan so when we decided to take a road trip to Memphis from our new home, Nashville, I knew that we HAD to visit Graceland! The Graceland mansion + estate was the home of the late and great Elvis Presley. When visiting Graceland, you can actually take a tour of his home and the property. We were lucky enough to score VIP tickets to see not only the mansion but his collection of costumes, gold records, cars, boats, planes and more Elvis memorobilia! It was such an awesome experience so I really wanted to share it in a blog post with you guys. For those of you looking to visit Graceland, this post should give you a lot of ideas about what to expect and what you shouldn’t miss!

Birmingham, Alabama, USA | Travel

What To Do In Birmingham, Alabama

By Esperanza on March 1, 2020

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This weekend we took our second road trip since moving to Nashville to Birmingham, Alabama! It was only about a 2 1/2 hour drive from home so we decided to do a quick day trip. We had such a fun day! Birmingham had a ton of cute shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods to explore. In this blog post I’m sharing all the spots we visited on our day trip!

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Instagrammable Coffee Shops in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on February 24, 2020

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I’ve said it before but I will say it again, Portland has an AMAZING coffee scene! There are so many cute coffee shops but I wanted to share a few of my favorite, very Insta-worthy spots! I would have loved to include more coffee shops because Portland has so many great ones, but these are the ones I had time to include before our move to Nashville!

Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Travel

What To Do In Memphis, TN

By Esperanza on February 15, 2020

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We decided to take our first road trip since moving to Nashville to Memphis, TN, about a 3 hour drive from Nashville! Both Schyler and I were really interested in visiting this city because of the music history there. Blues music originated in Memphis so there is a ton of music influence everywhere you go there and of course it was the home of the famous rock star Elvis Presley! We had such a fun time in Memphis and I found tons of cool spots for photos while visiting the city which I’m of course sharing in this blog post with you guys.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

The Best Instagram Spots in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on February 11, 2020

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I can’t believe that I’ve lived in Portland, OR for 4 years and it’s taken me this long to create a photo guide! I’ve written a series about my favorite coffee shops in Portland, OR (read here!) and a few street guides (here!), but I’ve never done a compilation of my favorite spots for Instagram photos so I figured it was time I did just that!

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Instagrammable Restaurants in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on January 7, 2020

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I love finding great restaurants with cute interiors AND good food. It’s a feast for my eyes and my belly! Of course there are tons of cute restaurants in Portland, OR so this blog post could really be endless! So I’ve rounded up some of my favorites for you guys.

Travel

My Top 20 Travel Destinations for 2020 with Tips + Travel Trends

By Esperanza on December 11, 2019

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Traveling is a huge passion of mine! Since transitioning into becoming a full time content creator two years ago, I’ve gotten to do a ton of traveling. I’ve knocked a lot of cities and countries off of my travel bucket list and I wanted to share these travel destinations and some of my tips for all of your travels in 2020! I’ll be sharing my favorite cities in Europe, Central America, the United States, and some state parks in the U.S. as well!

Seattle, Washington, USA | Travel

Graduate Hotel Seattle Review

By Esperanza on September 14, 2019

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A few weekends ago, my sister Rocio and I got the chance to go to Bumbershoot, a music festival in Seattle. During our trip, we stayed at The Graduate Hotel near the University of Washington campus. The hotel has a historic 1930’s Art Deco design which I love!