One of the best feelings ever is knowing that your friends will do anything to chase their dream careers. I've never met such hard-working and motivated creatives in the blogging industry until I traveled with Jillian and Sharon for the very first time in Seattle this past December. Being constantly surrounded by their positive energy and go-getter attitudes, I felt comfortable knowing that these women made me feel at home, even when not at home. Looking back on this trip, I've gained so much respect and admiration for these two girl bosses and I just know that we are going to kick ass in 2017. Down below, you'll find a bunch of the places (hotels, restaurants, tourist hot spots) that we visited throughout our Seattle trip and I hope that these recommendations help you out if you're ever planning to visit Seattle!
Read MoreIs it just me or is vacation planning stressful sometimes? After experiencing a few stressful vacations in the past due to improper planning, I went ahead to compile a few useful tips to make my next getaway even better. In fact, my most recent vacation with friends took place in Seattle and this past experience has taught me so much about how to stay organized during vacation. If you're ever planning a vacation with your friends, family, or solo, here are a few top travel tips I would recommend to ensure that your next vacation will be a memorable and stress-free experience.
Read MoreLast week, I had the chance to stay at the luxurious and dreamy Monarch Beach Resort with my older sister. Honestly, this was the most extravagant resort I have ever stayed at and I thoroughly enjoyed every second here. For those of you who missed my Snapchats and Instastories on missmisschelle, don't fret - I've covered my three day staycation in this very blog post!
Read MoreThere's never a wrong place or time to try something new for the very first time. If it goes well, you've found yourself a newfound hobby, activity, or passion. And...if it goes terribly, at least you have a funny memory to laugh back on several weeks from now, hah! Throughout my entire 11-day vacation in Orange County, I found myself discovering several "first time" things that I can cross off of my bucketlist. When you realize that you have done so much in so little time throughout a vacation, you begin to fill your life with memories and valuable life-long experiences to look back on. This was by far the most rewarding vacation I have ever had and you'll find out why once you read this entire post - after all, I have a little secret to share with you guys ;)
Read Moredays off - this is honestly the phrase that constantly runs through my mind every morning when I wake up. Although it is tempting to close my laptop to visit Downtown Disney (which is literally a 60 second walk from my hotel), I made it a personal choice to not neglect my blog or my audience. As a passionate blogger, I find that the best way to really enjoy your vacation is to find a balance. There needs to be a fine line between finding or making some downtime to work, but to also remember to live in the moment. A huge mistake that a lot of bloggers make is that they document their travels so often through Instagram and/or Snapchat. Like the commonly spoken phrase "you do you", I'm honestly okay with whatever people choose to do on vacation, but I do have to say that being on your phone constantly does take away from your entire vacation experience. For me, I tend to film a quick Snapchat or take a quick Instagram photo, but immediately put my phone in my purse to enjoy every other second.
Read MoreIf you haven't already heard from one of my previous Instagram posts, I have recently shared with you all that a couple of my friends and I created a fun little tradition that we've been doing for the last two months called "monthly roadtrips". In other words, we all mutually agree on one city to visit and simply set a date and time for this to happen. Honestly, it's not very hard to organize if you just reserve one weekend off per month in advance. All you need is a working car and good company and you're set!
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