Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Staying in a Modern Cabin with Getaway

By on August 30, 2019
Getaway, cabin, Washington, glamping, Mt. Adams, modern cabin, camping, travel, blogger, The Urban Darling, labradoodle, puppy, outdoors.

Earlier this summer Rocio, Indio, and I got to stay in the cutest Getaway cabin near Mt. Adams in Washington! I had seen these cabins all over Instagram and Pinterest so I was really excited to stay in their new Washington campground. It was only about an hour and a half outside of Portland so it was the perfect weekend trip! The campground is full of these amazing modern cabins.

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Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

Taking Time for Self Care at Root Whole Body

By on August 29, 2019
Root Whole Body, Portland, Oregon, sauna, massage, facials, Naturopath, Massuese, Chiropractor, cafe, spa, Acupuncture, cupping.

I have had back problems for several years now because I’m always at my desk working on my laptop or hunching over my phone. It’s a known fact that people who work desk jobs struggle with back pain. I do yoga and get up every half hour but I wanted to do something more to combat the tension. That’s when I found Root Whole Body in NW Portland! I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for a few months now and it has been exactly what I needed! They have a location in SE as well but the NW location is the newer location.

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Brussels, Belgium

What To Do in Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Travel Guide

By on August 25, 2019
Mont des Arts, garden, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, travel, travel blogger, fashion, fashion blogger.

I recently booked a solo trip through Expedia to Brussels, Belgium! The amazing part about booking my trip through the Expedia Mobile App was that I was able to bundle the flight and hotel together to save on my trip. It’s the perfect travel companion, especially if you are traveling solo because you can use it save big on hotels, find your perfect flight, research things to do, and it sends you helpful trip reminders! On the mobile app, you’ll find even more savings and exclusive deals. Plus, you’ll earn double the Expedia Rewards points then you would booking online! You can also book a rental car, tours, and more!

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New York City, NY | Travel

Instagrammable Places in New York

By on August 22, 2019
New York, New York City, Instagrammable Places in New York, New York guide, Flatiron Building, fashion, fashion blogger, lifestyle blogger, travel.

On my recent trip to Europe, my sister Rocio and I decided to break the trip up and visit New York for a few days. I hadn’t been to New York since I was in elementary school, so it was really cool to explore the city as an adult. New York absolutely stole my heart, I loved it! We decided to hit all the best spots for photos so I thought it would be perfect to share and Instagrammable Guide to New York! In this blog post I will be covering cool locations and cute restaurants.

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New York City, NY | Travel

LUMA Hotel Times Square Review

By on August 19, 2019
LUMA Hotel, hotel, LUMA, NYC, New York City, New York Hotel, Times Square, LUMA Hotel Times Square, blogger, fashion blogger, travel blogger, travel, hotel review, New York hotel review.

I hadn’t been to New York since I was in elementary school, so on my recent trip to Europe, I decided to stop in New York to explore the city as an adult with my sister Rocio. I absolutely fell in love with New York! We had such an amazing time there. It definitely helped that we stayed at an amazing hotel in Times Square, LUMA hotel.

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San Francisco, California, USA | Travel

Instagrammable Places in San Francisco

By on August 18, 2019
San Francisco, California, San Francisco Travel Guide, Instagrammable Places in San Francisco, Instagram, Russian Hill, Lombard Street, Little Italy, fashion blogger, travel blogger, travel.

San Francisco is easily one of the most unique cities in the states with it’s iconic hills, architecture, and colorful buildings. These factors also make San Francisco a very Instagrammable city to visit. There are photo opp’s around every corner! I’ve been to San Francisco four times now, so I have a pretty good grasp on the different areas around San Fran. So I thought I would make a guide with the most Instagrammable areas AND restaurants around the city!

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San Francisco, California, USA | Travel

Tilden Hotel San Francisco Review

By on August 17, 2019
San Francisco, The Tilden Hotel, hotel review, downtown, mid-century, interiors, art, travel, travel blogger, fashion blogger.

On my recent trip to San Francisco, my blogger friend Tonya (themoptop.com) and I stayed at the Tilden Hotel in downtown. I really loved the chic, mid-century style interiors at the hotel! I felt right at home in the lobby with all of the cozy seating and work areas. The hotel has two restaurants on the main floor, both located off of the lobby, The Douglas Room and the Tilden Cafe (pictured below).

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San Francisco, California, USA | Travel Style

What I Wore In San Francisco

By on August 11, 2019
San Francisco, What I Wore in San Francisco, San Francisco outfits, outfits, fashion, travel blogger, fashion blogger, Wild Cactus, Franco Sarto, Valija, Etienne Aigner, Strada, Michael Kors, Russian Hill, Outer Sunset Neighborhood, Marina District, California.

My blogger friend, Tonya (themoptop.com), and I decided to take a road trip to San Francisco recently! We both love the pastel buildings, architecture, and unique character of the city and had been dreaming of capturing some cool shots there. I wanted to share all of the outfits I wore during my trip because I thought they were super cute ;P! All of the clothing pieces are from a shop that just opened a Portland location recently called Wild Cactus Boutique. They are based out of Cleveland, OH and are online as well in case you guys want to check out their shop!

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My Life | Pets

How I Get Through the Day as a New Dog Mom with Mr. Coffee

By on July 25, 2019
labradoodle, puppy, new puppy, dog mom, Mr. Coffee, coffee lifestyle blogger, blogger, coffee maker, The Urban Darling.

As a new dog mom to a 10 week old puppy, I need all the help I can get! That’s when Mr. Coffee comes to the rescue. I love that the Mr. Coffee® Easy Measure 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is so easy to use and makes consistently good cups of coffee. We are currently crate/potty training Indio so he has to be taken out 3-5 times a night. Needless to say, I have been very sleep deprived! A strong cup of coffee in the morning has been a lifesaver. 

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