Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel

A Meal to Remember: What it’s Like to Dine at Pujol in Mexico City

Two Pujol menus that are closed

Let’s just get this out of the way: I felt awful by the time we left Pujol, Enrique Olvera’s flagship restaurant in Mexico City. Despite the fact that we’d stopped eating many hours earlier in anticipation of our incredible dinner ahead, at some point, I misjudged where we were in the menu’s course listing and …

Beauty, Destinations, Louisiana, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day & My Essential Packing List

Alyssa standing in front of a sign that says No Parking

Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.

Destinations, Louisiana, Travel, USA

NOLA in a Nutshell: A Day Trip Guide to New Orleans, Louisiana

A typical building facade in the French Quarter

I hopped on a $60 roundtrip flight to explore the best of New Orleans in just one day.

Alabama, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for an Alabama Road Trip

A photo of the Alabama Theatre. The marquee reads ALABAMA

Everything I packed for a long winter road trip through Alabama.

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2019 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Two cards that say "Mom" and a succulent

Quick PSA: Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 12, 2019. Though I’ll always advocate for taking a trip over giving tangible items, I understand that many families still feel that tug at their heartstrings to wrap gifts to exchange with loved ones (mine included). Plus, there’s something really so lovely about wrapping up …

Alabama, Destinations, Travel, USA

24 Hours in Montgomery, Alabama

view of Alabama capital from the street in montgomery

My visit to Montgomery felt like a whole lot of “hurry up and wait.” Michael and I arrived in the early afternoon from Birmingham, located about an hour north of the state’s capital. We headed downtown and paid for a metered spot near the Civil Rights Memorial. My first impression of the city’s downtown area …