Friday’s Fitness: Fast-to-Slow Interval Treadmill Run

February 23, 2018

Treadmill running. Who loves it? Anyone? Anyone? Treadmills have gained a more favorable opinion in the last couple of years thanks to group fitness classes that incorporate them (looking at your Equinox Precision Running, Mile High Run Club & Barry's Bootcamp). But when it comes to running solo on a treadmill, many of us still struggle to stay motivated through the…

Simple Tricks to Save Money While Traveling

February 22, 2018

Travel costs add up quickly, but there's a way to save money along the way. Here's what I've learned during my recent travels to save small money over time. I'm a firm believer that when it comes to spending, all the tiny things add up to a lot. With an extensive travel wish-list, there's no way around it--I'm going to…

Friday’s Fitness: Legs, Abs & Cardio Workout

February 16, 2018

Happy Friday everyone! I feel like this week flew by and suddenly it’s the weekend again. This week marked my final week of Spanish classes. For the past four weeks I’ve been attending class 5 days a week, 4 hours a day. It’s immersive and pretty intense; the entire class is taught in Spanish so if you aren’t fully paying…

How to Make the Most of 36 Hours in Valencia, Spain

February 15, 2018

While there are tons of countries in Europe that I hope to explore while living here, one of my other priorities is getting to experience all the gems in Spain.  Just three hours south of Barcelona (by train or car), Valencia was our first getaway. I'm sure you could spend weeks in Valencia to really take it all in, but even…

Friday’s Fitness: Push Up to Curl Challenge

February 9, 2018

When I lived in NYC and then SF, I had the best workouts at my fingertips. Working at Equinox, I'd frequent different classes (Metcon3 remains my fave to this day) and I'd jump around to all the boutique studios. Barrys, barre, yoga sculpt and pilates, the options were endless. Now that I'm in Spain? It's not the same. I'm going to…

Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Goals for 2018

February 7, 2018

Have you ever had a great opportunity in front of you that made you feel frozen and anxious; not sure what your first step should be? That's how I felt when I learned that MM and I would be moving to Europe for 8 months. So many cool experiences to be had--right at my fingertips. But where do I even begin? I…

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