Projected to open in February 2024, Caesars Republic Scottsdale will be Caesars Entertainment’s first non-gaming hotel in the United States! Located adjacent to the Scottsdale Fashion Square, this modern 11-story, 265-room hotel will create a unique experience that emulates the energy and culture of the surrounding area. What to Expect At a first glance, I…
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Where to Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Read moreThey say first impressions are everything, and The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco sets an everlasting impression the moment you are greeted at the doors of a 1909 Neoclassical landmark. As the doorman adorned in a top hat and coattails warmly welcomes you, you anticipate the moments of grandeur that await you inside. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco…
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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Kicks off New Summerfest Programming
Read moreSummerfest by Loews Hotels kicked off the new season with curated offerings that are designed to attract guests of all ages and lifestyles at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, in Tucson, AZ. Available through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5), the summer-themed activations infuse signature elements of Tucson, including: SelvaRey cocktails with prickly pear syrup, locally-crafted mocktails…
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Charrovida Reopens with Plant Plus+ Menu
Read moreCharrovida reopened with a Plant Plus+ refreshed menu and lower prices. After a two-month closure, guests can now join the restaurant for limited dine-in and patio seating, take-out or curbside pick-up. Prior to COVID, Charrovida was a spot I regularly visited because of its menu and location at the Casas Adobes Plaza. When I lived…
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New Logo and Website
Read moreHappily Pink is something I’ve been working on for nearly five years! Naturally, it was time for a new logo and website. I cannot give enough thanks to Mo Calderon, a friend from college, for designing both my original and updated logo! When I went full-time with Happily Pink in January 2019, I started thinking…
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How to Practice Kindness
Read moreBe the light in the darkness by helping others, so that light can grow into something greater and brighter. When we practice kindness, it is not only contagious but linked to a greater happiness. By doing our own part, we have the opportunity to better the world. A research team led by neuroscientist Jorge Moll…
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Tsukiji Fish Market
Read moreAt the corner of Shin-Ohashi-dori and Harumi dori, is one of the most iconic spots in Tokyo: Tsukiji Market. Merchants line the narrow alleyways to offer seafood and produce. The bustling atmosphere leaves you enthralled and eager to taste everything at this fish market. You won’t be disappointed in the adventure of it all. I…
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The Ritz-Carlton Charity Dinner
Read moreThe Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain serves Tucson through their Community Footprints Program. This year, newly-appointed executive chef Emily Dillport and the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain hosted the Breast Cancer Charity Wine Dinner. Without a doubt, Dillport plans to make the elevated six-course dinner a new annual event. In the past, the resort has supported the American Cancer…
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The Phoenician: a Luxury Collection Resort
Read moreSponsored: Thank you to The Phoenician: A Luxury Collection Resort for sponsoring my weekend stay! For my 30th birthday celebration I partnered up with the Phoenician: a Luxury Collection Resort to experience their newly-refreshed property, opulent spa and various eateries. Since I had just returned from exploring Maui, a full staycation was exactly what I…
