August 4, 2014

Travel Diaries: Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

Cartagena

After spending most of the summer working, I finally have the chance to get some rest before starting grad school in the fall. To be honest, I thought I wouldn't have holidays at all this season, but my dad decided to bring me back to where I was born––Cartagena––to spend some quality time with him before I move to New York. So far, it has been amazing. I've spent almost two days napping and reading by the pool, I've visited my favourite restaurant in the world––which you'll meet tomorrow––and have been treated like a princess by my dad.

We arrived last Saturday in the afternoon, so we came directly to our hotel––Santa Clara––in the centre of the city. We were super hungry so we had a quick lunch in a small Thai restaurant near the hotel, and then we spent the rest of the day by the pool, where we ate ice cream and relaxed. We then got a shower and made ourselves look decent, and went for a walk around town. It had been a very long time since I last came here, and I really missed the magic of the old streets.

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio

August 2, 2014

5 Things To Do Before The Summer Ends

The summer might be one of my favourite seasons––ok, I love them all, but right now I'm particularly loving the summer! I usually love travelling during this season and getting some rest. But this year, because I spent most of the summer working, I didn't really have time to do all the things I love to do during the warm days.

However, with my job contract having ended yesterday and with another month of summer to go, I thought it would be a good idea to write a small bucket list of the things I still want to do this summer. Here's how it goes...

1. Have ice cream for dinner

Fridays are for Dessert

2. Go to the beach

Summer Nostalgia

3. Spend a whole day by the pool

Palm Trees

4. See the sunrise

Summer Nostalgia

5. Get another tattoo

Tattoo

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio

August 1, 2014

RSL July Part 3

I never actually managed to finish the RSL July challenge because things got very busy in Miami and I didn't really have the time to do it. But I still loved doing the challenge and having a specific prompt to post on Instagram every day. It is my favourite social media site and this challenge motivated me to use it more often than I usually do.

Day 21. Morning mantra

Radical Self Love July

Day 22. Magic

Radical Self Love July

Day 23. My wall

Radical Self Love July

Day 24. Gratitude

Radical Self Love July

Day 25. Bed-head

Radical Self Love July

Day 26. I wish I was...

Radical Self Love July

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio