When you think of Sedona, I really hope that hiking comes immediately to mind because that is one of my favorite activities to do in Sedona. There are so many hikes to choose from depending difficulty level and area.
Enjoy a few of my favorite hikes in alphabetical order and stay tuned as I continue to hike all over Sedona! Feel free to comment below if I’m missing your favorite Sedona hike. Happy hiking!
Continue readingThis post is sponsored by the Arizona Balloon Classic. As always, all opinions are my own.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to walk around and see gigantic hot air balloons floating in the sky all at the same time? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on one of these gigantic hot air balloons? Is a hot air balloon ride on your bucket list? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then I have the perfect event for you happening this weekend in Goodyear, Arizona: Arizona Balloon Classic!
Check out this guide for everything you need to know to have the best time this weekend!
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Phoenix, Arizona is the perfect place to live if you have an adventurous soul and love roadtrips. There are so many locations nearby where you can have an incredible day trip. Today, let’s talk about Prescott: Arizona’s Christmas City!
You may not have heard of Prescott unless you are from Arizona and I am here to change that! Prescott is a city North of Phoenix and there is a lot to eat, see and do here.
Let me know if I missed any items, enjoy!
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Three years ago, I took on a role within my company that gave me the opportunity to drive up to Prescott once a month. I took on this role because I get the opportunity to work with an amazing group of students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, but also because I love visiting Prescott. Prescott is perfect for anyone who likes hiking AND food.
Prescott has some of the most diverse and delicious food I’ve tasted and not too many people know about this! Enjoy this list of my fave spots (in no particular order) that you absolutely need to try next time you’re in town!
Last Thanksgiving, I went on my very first cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (departing from Long Beach, California) and after going through it, I have so many tips to share! I spoke to friends and family who had gone on cruises and got some tips prior to my trip, but I have even more to share. Check out all my tips for people going on a cruise. Enjoy!
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When you think of Tucson, the first type of food to come to mind is probably Mexican food which we do have a lot of (and it’s all delicious) but there are so many kinds of restaurants in this beautiful city. This post is part of The Ultimate Tucson Bucket List series and has been a labor of love and includes places I’ve found on my own, via the Internet, and via friends! There is so much to eat in Tucson, that I’ve had to break it down by category (in alphabetical order).
I will say that my favorite restaurant in Tucson is a tie between Guero Canelo, El Charro, and Barista del Barrio depending on what I’m craving that day. Check out more of my favorites below!
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This year, I gave myself a goal of reading 12 books and since I received so many amazing book recommendations, I ended up reading 25!
Check out the 23 books that I recommend (in the order that I read them) and let me know what books to add to my 2023 list!
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I cannot believe that 2022 is almost over, it seriously just flew by. In 2017, I started a tradition of rounding up my favorite photos from each year however we had a slight hiatus in 2020 and 2021 but we are back!
Check out my favorite travel photos from 2017, 2018, and 2019.
This year, I was able to cross 2 new countries off of my list and see more of the beautiful United States as well as make several trips to the motherland.
Every year, I take some time to reflect on how that year went; and this year I will continue the tradition of rounding up one photo per trip to hopefully inspire you to travel a little more! Enjoy!
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Last weekend, I experienced a career and personal highlight: I had the honor of accepting an award from the Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) in front of colleagues, friends and folks I consider my family.
I joined SHPE twelve years ago in college and you can see some of my involvement with this wonderful organization by checking out #EnthusiasticAboutSHPE and/or by reading my post: How To Be An Enthusiastic Leader!
My friend and colleague Justin nominated me for the SHPE Technical Achievement Recognition (STAR) Diversity Award. The Diversity Award is presented to a recipient who strives to ensure Hispanic advancement in job promotions, business development and community activities within an organization. The honoree supports and leads diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace and champions diversity in the community.
I wanted to share my acceptance speech with you all in the hopes that my words can convey the extreme love and respect I have for SHPE and to hopefully inspire others to continue to open doors for others.
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If you’ve been following the blog for years, you will have known that eight years ago, I started a scholarship for SHPE UA (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, University of Arizona chapter) to give students the opportunity to go to the SHPE National Convention.
I started this scholarship because when I was in college, I didn’t have the funds to attend a convention like this that would give me professional opportunities and the ability to attend life changing workshops. I was able to go to a convention my senior year because of a scholarship so I wanted to give back.
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