Wellness Book Review: Self-Care in the City

August 1, 2018

Self care is a major buzzword these days. What is it? Is it bubble baths, going for long walks, getting weekly massages? It can be a million different things for different people. If you're not sure how to get into a proper self-care routine, especially if you live in a big city, Michelle Cady's Self-Care in the City is an amazing…

Fitness Abroad: How to Master a Workout Class in a Foreign Country

July 30, 2018

Tips to conquer fitness abroad, from HIIT to spin to yoga. When we first arrived in Spain, finding a good gym was towards the top of my to-do list. Honestly, it wasn't easy. I saw gyms around town, but what classes did they offer, would everything be in Spanish and would I even know how to communicate my questions? If you asked me…

5 Healthy Snacks to Pack for the Beach

July 18, 2018

Hot days at the beach require a very specific kind of snack. You want something light, refreshing and easy to carry in your beach bag. Shout out to those people that pack a cooler for the beach, that's just too much work for me. I'll admit that these days my beach outings are likely to end up with a stop…

10 Photos to Inspire You To Visit Cadaques, Spain

July 11, 2018

Europe is full of endless travel possibilities. Before moving to Spain I had all the big spots on my to-do list, but once I arrived I learned about so many smaller hidden gems. In our attempt to live like locals, we've been balancing the must-dos that everyone knows about with some of the hidden gems that locals recommend to us. One…

6 Summer Reads For Your Next Vacation

July 9, 2018

I've always loved to read but sometimes I'll go months without reading a single page. While in the US there seem to be too many distractions that I tend to choose over reading (mainly: TV). But here in Spain those same distractions don't exist. That, plus all of my traveling has provided many hours to fill. All those plane rides, train…

Friday Fitness: An Update on Travel Workouts & a Full Body HIIT Workout

July 5, 2018

Happy Friday everyone! For the first weekend in a while we'll be laying low and not traveling. We're still figuring out our actual plans but it's definitely going to be low key. Maybe a beach day as it's been super hot here in the city--I haven't felt this kind of heat since leaving NYC almost two years ago (SF does not…

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