My Beautiful Adventures

After traveling to more than 70 countries, I have learned that the best travel accessories are often the simplest ones. While we tend to focus on packing cubes, comfortable shoes, or the perfect carry-on, one item has become a permanent part of my packing routine: a portable door security bar....

I visited my dad today. As always, I talked to him. I told him that his beloved New York Knicks had finally done the unthinkable and won the NBA championship — their first since 1973. He would have loved that. When I was growing up, he used to tell my...

There is something incredibly surreal about being asked to tell your own story. I spend so much of my life documenting the world around me—traveling, photographing beautiful places, sharing experiences on My Beautiful Adventures, raising my son, building my businesses, and creating. I do not often stop long enough to...

Jewelry can be beautiful, but sometimes it becomes something more — a symbol of faith, love, and the people we carry with us. This is the story of the Holy Water Bracelet I gave away, the one I unexpectedly won, and how both became part of honoring my dad’s memory....

There have been seasons in my life when happiness felt effortless. And then there have been seasons—like this past year—when I had to intentionally seek it out. Losing my dad, navigating major surgery, caring for my family, and balancing work have all reminded me that taking care of my mental...

As a travel writer, I am always searching for unique experiences that bring families together. When I heard that Sloomoo Institute had opened in Charlotte, I knew Joaquín and I had to see what all the excitement was about. The vibrant exterior mural welcomes families to Sloomoo Institute Charlotte, one of...