How Explora Journeys Is Making Luxury Cruise Travel More Sustainable

*Post in Collaboration with Demi King Everyone has a ‘Traveling Wish List’ and going on a cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime luxury travel experience most people aspire to. However, it’s hard to deny the cruise industry’s impact on the environment and coastal communities. In 2022, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) predicted that the industry would grow to 12% by…

The perks of living in a big city – Chicago

When I moved to Chicago almost 20 years ago, I really didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I’ve always lived in a bigger city growing up, a fast paced energetic life, so I’ve easily adapted. There are definitely pros and cons about that, but today I’m gonna focus only on pros and I’m gonna…

Ranking the Best Winter Events in Canada

Canada is famous for its winter festivals and events, with something going on throughout the season in many destinations across the country. Whether you live in Mississauga, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary or somewhere else, you’re bound to have one near you. Of course, many are worth planning a trip around – here, I rank the very…

Traveling Wish List

I must say, that I love traveling, exploring new places and trying new foods, learn about culture and traditions, and I don’t think one lifetime is enough to be able to achieve these travels, but is always good to have a plan, so here are few places I currently dream of going, to exploring new…

Last days of Summer

Last days of Summer are pretty amazing here in Chicago area.We have sunny weather, which for a September,I remember is kinda rare, 75° to 85° degrees, and it feels amazing. Even though I lay mostly at our buildings pool, now that is closed,I went to the Michigan lake beach(Wilmette), and sun bathe, maybe for the…

Weekend getaway

Past weekend we decided,same as last year,to go camping! I’m a very outdoorsy kind of girl,very low maintenance,even that sometimes,my outside shell might portrait different. I packed few essentials… RAW ELEMENTS/tinted | SUPERGOOP | 100%PURE| SIMPLY GUM/mints | DA MIOR | HURRAW | MEOW MEOW TWEET |ALBA BOTANICA | THE HONEST CO. |H&M CONSCIOUS top…

The Great Galena Balloon Race

I’ve been planning about 6 months ago to go watch the Hot Air Balloons,because I’ve never seen one before and was something I wanted to scratch off my Bucket List. The The Great Galena Balloon Race it’s held yearly at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa and is a 3 day event,and is a fundraiser to benefit…

CGMA 40st Annual Show 2016

Always celebrated on Memorial Day Weekend,CGMA stands for Chicagoland GEMS,MINERALS,FOSSILS,JEWELRY + over 300 dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading, wire wrapping, prospecting, geode splitting, a silent auction, children’ rock area – and jewelry repair – are available all in one spot! TICKETS: CASH ONLY at the door (1day and…

2015 RESOLUTIONS

■ BLOGGING more awesome posts, dont think so much and post more photos of awesome me ■WORK OUT more.I’m not fat, but with age, you need to tone those muscles up to keep the bones in good shape.Health first! ■SMILE more.Because smile is contagious and I want only smiling people around me ■DRESS TO IMPRESS…