Travel

This year’s Latino Victory Fund summit was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was the largest congressional delegation on the island. Speakers included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Presidential Candidate Julian Castro, Chef José Andrés, mayors of Puerto Rico, BOLD PAC president Tony Cárdenas. Be sure to also take a look at last year‘s event photos, and […]

There are a few items I always travel with that make my life easier. There are variations of the items below and have linked to some of my preferred ones:  1) Foldable bag –  I really like traveling with the Long Champ Le Pliage Tote Bag (Large) because I can fold and store it in my backpack […]

You’ve probably been there: a delayed or cancelled flight. Earlier this week I added a new one to my list: emergency landing. So what do you do? Below are a few of my tips for handling unexpected travel delays. During the delay/cancellation: Get food – Add being hungry to any situation and all of a […]

In the last year, I’ve gotten on more planes that ever before! Because of that, I have figured out some things make getting through airports fairly easy. Today, I’m sharing some of my tips with you: Download the mobile app – Having the app for the airline you’re flying with is very helpful! It immediately updates […]

     I am very excited to share with you my coast to coast train experience! There are so many things to talk about so I’m breaking it up into sections: Route | How it works | Train Tips | Thoughts on traveling with kids | Q&A | Final Thoughts Traveling on a train across the […]

On a sunny and warm afternoon, my friend Janell and I lounged in the backyard of her grandparent’s home in Panama. With beer and fresh sangria in hand, made by her abuela,  Janell began the story of her grandparents. After her grandfather Herman served in the US military, he retired in his home country of Panama. When […]

You may have seen that I recently came back from Panama! Over the years, I’ve realized that there are a few things that make my trips stress-free. Below are my tips to be prepared when traveling to a new city: Bring an external charger – This is extra helpful when I know I’ll be out and […]

Hey friends!! I’m in Peru and have been so busy visiting family that I hadn’t checked social media in a week!!! After celebrating my birthday with family on Monday, we’re all taking a quick break before we celebrate three more birthdays on Friday!! Talk about a full schedule! I’m having a lot of fun though!! Being in […]

I am so excited to be traveling to Peru this weekend! I’ve gone back every year for the last 7 years and each time it’s for a different reason. This time, I’ll be celebrating my grandmother’s 80th birthday! I’ll also finally celebrate my birthday in Peru, in the summer, and not during a holiday weekend (when everyone […]