Last year I celebrated my birthday in beautiful Saint Lucia. This year, I’ll be staying in Phoenix and collecting all of the birthday freebies I can. I’m super excited to share The Ultimate Birthday Bucket List (birthday freebies) because who doesn’t love birthday freebies?!

Check out this list of all my favorite birthday freebies. If you don’t want to get a lot of spam, I recommend creating a new email address specifically for birthday freebies emails as for all of them you do need to sign up for their rewards program.

Note that for some, you might need to purchase something before your birthday. Enjoy!

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I’m STILL working on the Ultimate Arizona Bucket List, there is just so much to do here in Arizona…but you already know that I will be including plenty of hiking!

Camelback Mountain is for sure the BUSIEST and most popular mountain in Phoenix. Why is it so popular? It’s popular because it is home to two of the most difficult trails in the valley: Echo Trail (1.2 miles out and back) and Cholla Trail (1.5 miles out and back). Cholla Trail is the ‘easier’ hike but only because it’s a little longer and so you don’t feel as much elevation gain as Echo but it’s still really difficult! Both give you an incredible workout but only one really tests your mental grit. Echo Trail has you almost rock climbing and holding on to handrails to get yourself up.

Check out 7 of my favorite photos to inspire you to hike this epic mountain!

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If you are heading to Rocky Point (also known as Puerto Peñasco in Mexico) and you want to stay in a beautiful place right next to the beach, then you need to check out Six Palms Villas! Although Six Palms Villas are technically located in Playa Encanto (about 25 minutes away from Rocky Point), it’s still close enough to drive into Rocky Point but also nice enough that you can just stay at your villa.

Six Palms Villas is the perfect spot to relax, enjoy delicious cocktails, and spend all day in the infinity pool, jacuzzi or beach!

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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different food. As I travel the United States, I love seeing how different states do Thai Food. Check out all of the Thai Food restaurants I’ve eaten at throughout the United States and let me know which spot sounds the best!

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I am beyond honored and thrilled to have been a part of a group of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) members who attended a briefing on “Building the Next Generation of Hispanic Leaders in STEM” held by the Office of Public Engagement at the White House in Washington, DC and organized by SHPE’s Government Relations department.

It has been an immense privilege to be a SHPE member since 2010 and to be a witness to SHPE’s growth and impact throughout the years.

As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I can honestly say that this is something I never thought I would have the opportunity to experience. Thank you SHPE for your commitment to helping so many of us succeed and for continuing to have conversations that matter.

Having a seat at the table is something I do not take lightly and I was proud to represent Honeywell in highlighting the value of building a diverse workforce.

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Broken Arrow trail in Sedona is a beautiful hike with amazing views and it’s a great workout at the same time. It’s a 2.8 mile out and back trail that is considered moderately challenging. It’s a very popular hike and you are likely to encounter some Jeep tours while you’re hiking! Check out 8 of my favorite photos to inspire you to hike!

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I am IN LOVE with my latest winery road trip. If you’ve never been to Valle de Guadalupe (aka Mexican Wine Country), then I highly encourage you to plan a trip! If you are a fan of wine, beautiful views and amazing Mexican food…then Valle de Guadalupe is for you!

I heard it’s referred to as the Napa of Baja and honestly I agree! I’ve been to Napa (and loved it, check out The Ultimate Napa Valley Bucket List) but I think Valle de Guadalupe has my heart. There’s something about going to the motherland and seeing all of the beauty that Mexico has to offer.

Check out all of my recommendations in Valle De Guadalupe (VDG) and let me know if I need to add others!

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I used to think that places that were known for their wine wouldn’t have delicious food but Napa Valley and now Valle De Guadalupe in beautiful Mexico have proven me wrong!

As I was planning my trip I was pleasantly surprised to see that there are a ton of incredible restaurants there! After visiting for a few days and trying so many different kinds of cuisine, I can guarantee that no matter what you like to eat, you’ll find a great spot in Valle De Guadalupe (VDG). I highly recommend that you make reservations ahead of time if you don’t want to wait for a table.

Check out my favorite food recommendations in VDG and let me know if I need to add others!

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While in Valle De Guadalupe, we organized our own winery tour by researching a ton of wineries, selecting the ones that sounded the best, and then we hired a driver through our hotel to take us to each spot.

We checked out Lechuza Vineyard and we loved it! They had amazing wine in a beautiful location and the staff was super nice and hooked us up with additional tastings!

Let me know if you are convinced to book a trip!

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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different food. As I travel the United States, I love seeing how different states do seafood. Check out all of the seafood restaurants I’ve eaten at throughout the United States and let me know which spot sounds the best!

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