Lost in LA: Venice Beach

Venice sign (April 2023) Although small in size, Venice Beach (or "Venice") is a vibrant and world-renown community located on the Westside of Los Angeles. Besides its eponymous beach, it also boasts picturesque canals and plenty of trendy boutiques and cafés that one can easily spend a day (or lifetime) exploring. As a follow up … Continue reading Lost in LA: Venice Beach

Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Views of Catalina Island (June 2023) My partner and I started our second day in Catalina with a quick coffee and pastry at one of Avalon's cafés before catching the island shuttle up to Wrigley Memorial-- it cost $2 USD one-way for the two of us and while we could've just walked, it would've been … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

St. Catherine Way in Avalon (June 2023) Around this time last summer, my partner and I took a long weekend getaway to Catalina Island. Located just 30 miles/48 kilometers off the shore of Los Angeles, this small island is a popular destination for locals to explore another part of southern California. Despite being born and … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

Destination: Senlis, France

Fausse-Porte (March 2023) Along with château de Chantilly, the small town of Senlis was my final stop during my two-and-a-half week trip in England and France. While it's tiny at just 14,000 inhabitants, Senlis holds a lot of charm and royal history in its walls that it merits a trip over-- it's easy to double … Continue reading Destination: Senlis, France