From the iconic candy-colored lifeguard towers to sleek beachfront hotels, rooftop bars, and immersive art museums, Miami Beach is packed with energy and style. South Beach is especially famous for its Art Deco vibes, it’s home to the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, with over 800 buildings! Think bold geometric lines, pastel colors, and tropical motifs like flamingos that channel the glam of the 1920s and ’30s. These charming low-rise buildings are only three stories tall, which gives the whole area a cozy, retro feel.

In this post, I’m breaking down the best time to visit Miami, what to pack, beach essentials, and my favorite spots to stay, eat, and explore including which museums are worth checking out and how to get around. Whether you're soaking up the sun or heading out for a night on the town, this guide has everything you need to make the most of Miami’s one-of-a-kind vibe. The beaches and nightlife are the big draws, but there’s a lot more to love.

With the start of the new year, I did a major new years closet declutter in January and ended up filling more than a dozen trash bags with clothes to donate! They say a cluttered home often leads to a cluttered mind. Clutter is a reflection of your habits, mindset, and overall life so I believe our environment is closely tied to who we are.  I realized I just have too much stuff! I had to ask myself, "When was the last time you wore this?" My goal is to have a closet that feels open, airy, and allows me to move around with ease. Decluttering creates space for the things that truly matter. I want to own less. While it may feel like you're losing something when you declutter, those unused items aren't adding value—they're actually taking up both mental and physical space. 

For 2025, I want to feel lighter and more focused. I followed the 1% rule which says that change does not need to be huge to be meaningful, just strive to do 1% of work each day - power of compounding effort. Every day I tried to do small things consistently. I learned that the longer that you hold on to items, the more that they lose their value, hence the quicker you donate things, the more likely someone will be able to find use in it. No one wants your clothes from the Limited that closed in 2018. 

You don't need a miscellaneous items box because you will never go into it. If something doesn't have a designated spot in your home, then get rid of it. Instead put stuff in a "maybe pile" and in a month you will feel more comfortable getting rid of it. Don't have perfection paralysis, meaning you're scared to start, perfection is temporary, but good enough lasts longer. Decluttering doesn't mean to reorder, it means to trash all the extra stuff you don't use. Create more negative space so your home feels more open. 

I'll be sharing all the clever closet organization finds I’ve discovered to help me along this journey. 

Everyone is making these lists and I love them. They feel like a low-stakes way to to set some soft goals (and anti-goals) for the year. Below are my what to leave in 2024 with little or no explanation. 2025 is going to be our best year yet!

Here are 25 powerful steps to help you glow up in 2025 and become the best version of yourself. This is your path to manifesting everything you desire in life. Commit to the plan—don’t wait for the perfect mood. Waiting to feel "ready" or "motivated" only leads to inconsistency and missed goals. Instead, take action, even when you don’t feel like it. Procrastination will keep you stuck in the same cycle of unfulfilled goals year after year. Stop waiting for the right moment. Your progress starts now, even if it’s not perfect. Focus on starting, not timing. Embrace challenges—they are the stepping stones to growth.

Your habits shape who you are, and small actions compound to create the person you become. Plan your days, structure your weeks, and make every moment count. Health is wealth—your body is your most valuable asset, so take care of it. Your style, hair, and makeup are extensions of your self-expression—experimenting with your appearance can be a powerful motivator. Personally, I love the fresh start that comes with the new year—it's a chance to reset, recharge, and refocus. Set new goals, rebuild better habits, and create a solid foundation for the year ahead.

Qatar had been sitting at the top of my travel bucket list for five years ever since I read an article claiming that Qatar Airways' Qsuite was routinely ranked as the number one business-class experience in the skies! Qatar's capital Doha is much less known than it’s neighbor, Dubai, but I felt the two cities are pretty similar now having traveled to both. Doha is more quiet and understated, and that is exactly what makes it so special. There are few tourists there as it seems quite undiscovered. Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world so it is well-designed and modern, and tourists can feel safe exploring, even solo like I did. Qatar is a hidden gem in the desert! The skyscrapers all have a futuristic design each one unique from the next with innovative designs mixing traditional Islamic motifs with modern aesthetics. Qatar is becoming the next Dubai. Qatar also has a rich cultural heritage, is famous for historically being pearl divers and hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

 

Oman is a country that is probably not on your list but Oman has incredible landscapes with an authentic Arabian experience. You get crystal-clear emerald waters with abundant marine life and empty beaches, vast golden sand dunes, lush oasis canyons, mosques, mud-brick villages, and desert castles. I went on a week-long trip to Oman and it exceeded all expectations. I started in Muscat, and went south  to Ras al-Jinz, then west to Wahiba Sands, and then northwest to the desert castles of Nizwa. My trip was filled with challenging hikes, beaches, souqs, and forts.

Situated on the southeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is one of the most ancient places on earth. Oman is relatively unknown maybe because it’s harder to get to with not a lot of direct flights and they haven’t really marketed itself well to the world. It doesn’t have the bling of Dubai, or the infrastructure of Qatar, and they’re never in the news for anything ever. It's like the world's most forgotten country, yet it is practically the safest place on Earth. Once you get to Oman you’ll find there doesn't seem to be a good public transit system to get to various sites which are a far drive from each other. If you want to head out to the desert or the mountains in you’ll need a 4×4 vehicle. However the infrastructure of the freeways is one of the best out there.

I had a fun trip to San Francisco (my fourth time visiting), the last trip was almost 10 years ago and this time I did most of the same things as I did that trip because that trip was so perfect. The weather in April was a high of 60 degrees. I've never been to Napa because I always have so many things to do in SF. Important note: locals don't want you to call the city San Fran or Frisco, it's San Francisco or SF. I hiked the coastal trail, visited the Museum of Modern Art, ate delicious food in Japan Town, walked through Chinatown, went to rooftop bars, enjoyed Golden Gate Park, ate at vegetarian restaurants and walked the entire city. If I were to move anywhere in America, it would be to SF!