Easily one of my favorite little surf towns, Sayulita is an effortless escape from the chilly winter in California. Getting there is just a short flight away for us California natives, making Mexico a desirable destination. My boyfriend Michael and…
When I stepped out of Colombo airport around 11pm, it was humid and rainy, and I was exhausted after traveling 8 hours from Bali. I was happy to collapse into a van and start the 4 hour drive to the…
The first time I heard of the Mentawais was 8 years ago, when my older brother went with one of his buddies on his first international surf trip. I remember being amazed by his stories about how long it took…
Home to the second largest Barrier Reef in the world (behind Australia's Great Barrier Reef), Belize is an ocean lover's heaven. I had high expectations going into the trip, and it certainly did not disappoint. I based my Belize adventure…
Woken from a state of deep consciousness by the start of an engine, I was disoriented as to where I was before remembering I was in a cabin aboard the Calefina- a Catalina 42' yacht that would be home for…
I have been waiting all winter for spring to arrive. Each cold, rainy day was made better with the hope it would transform the landscape from brown to green in a few months. Sure enough, I started to see the…
I was fortunate enough to be included in The Standby Diary's first ever influencer trip to Tulum, Mexico in March. It was an epic week of adventuring, making connections, creating epic content, and consuming lots and lots of tacos (even…
Known as the "Island of the Gods", Bali has been at the top of my list for a long time, and I finally made my dream a reality on my recent trip via The Asia Collective. I took my Mom…
After a little over a year since my last visit to Oahu, I found myself packing my bags for a week-long getaway with my boyfriend to celebrate Thanksgiving and a friend's wedding. Packing for Hawaii If you're lucky enough to…
After nine days of all-inclusive gourmet food and drinks, staying in two different overwater villa suites, having a personal boat to go to epic surf, and a whole lot of rest and relaxation, you can bet I got a taste…