Travel Diary: Miami
There are two ways to do Miami: the "stay up all night South Beach" way and the "normal people actually live here" way. For my inaugural trip I chose the road less traveled (way #2) and had the most amazing time! I'm taking a cue from
Hallie's NYFW playbook and giving you a little play-by-play travel diary + sharing a few of my fave spots in case you're planning a Miami vacay:
{LA--> Miami}
2:20pm: About to board our flight when the BF announces, "You know it's super humid in Miami? Your hair is going to be crazy!" Umm... thanks?! And yes, I packed some anti-humidity hairspray. This isn't my first rodeo, thank you!
4:00pm: Knee-deep in LOLs while reading ' The Girls Above Me'
10:32pm: We walk out of the airport and my hair instantly curls, frizzes and who knows what else! Ahh, humidity. Mantra for the rest of the trip: #embraceit.
{Miami Day 1}
My idea of vacation = bikini, beach, sun and cocktail(s).
12:30pm: First stop, lunch by the pool at the
Raleigh Hotel in South Beach! Talk about a gorgeous Art Deco hotel that makes you feel like you're living the old hollywood glam life. Oh, and we're sitting next to
Anthony Bourdain. Who? Yeah, halfway through lunch I realize who he is and then watch his every foodie move.
1:45pm: #beachtime. A lunchtime cocktail lends itself to a nice coastal nap. Towels down. Ash out!
3:15pm: If I lay on my tummy any longer I'm sure to get an awesome tan from my
Mikoh bikini top. Oh, but the crashing waves and warm sun are just too good!
4:00pm: Time to pack up and cool off. A juice smoothie? Who are we kidding, ice cream it is. See you in 2.5 seconds Dairy Queen.
4:32pm: Note to self: chocolate dipped ice cream cones melt fast when it's 87 degrees with 80% humidity.
{Miami Day 2}
{LA--> Miami}
2:20pm: About to board our flight when the BF announces, "You know it's super humid in Miami? Your hair is going to be crazy!" Umm... thanks?! And yes, I packed some anti-humidity hairspray. This isn't my first rodeo, thank you!
4:00pm: Knee-deep in LOLs while reading ' The Girls Above Me'
10:32pm: We walk out of the airport and my hair instantly curls, frizzes and who knows what else! Ahh, humidity. Mantra for the rest of the trip: #embraceit.
{Miami Day 1}
My idea of vacation = bikini, beach, sun and cocktail(s).
4:00pm: Time to pack up and cool off. A juice smoothie? Who are we kidding, ice cream it is. See you in 2.5 seconds Dairy Queen.
{Miami Day 2}
11:25am: Headed to
Fairchild Tropical Garden to experience their incredible Butterfly Conservatory.
11:50pm: Surrounded by 2K tropical butterflies and totally amazed by their beauty. Holy moly, it's hot in here!
2:17pm: Next stop, Brickell to visit some friends.
2:46pm: I'm ready to move to Miami (no joke). With views like this + the weather, I'm in heaven. I've already mentally reserved my (permanent) chair at the pool across the way.
{Miami Day 3}
11:10am: A morning jog (who are we?!) to Chicken Kitchen (yup, always running towards the food). Need a chicken or rice fix? Their chop-chops got you covered!
1:45pm: #pooltime plus some outfit shots
Thank you Miami and friends for making this a fantastic trip. Xoxo
{quick update}
Just wanted to share this awesome iPhone app with you called Cameo - it allows you to shoot small video clips then put them together to create a short film. You can add filters, text and a soundtrack. It's pretty seamless and super easy to use + multiple users can come together to submit content for one video. ie: girl's Vegas trip, couples vacay, and family celebrations. Here is ours from Miami (turn your sound up):