by Ane Urquiola Lowe | May 28, 2018 | New Zealand, Travel
New Zealand is an incredibly diverse and stunning country comprised of two islands in the Pacific Ocean. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, an adrenaline junkie, Lord Of The Rings or The Hobbit mega fan, or someone that appreciates beautiful scenery, then a trip to New...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | May 14, 2018 | New Zealand, Travel
If an ultra-luxe alpine sanctuary is on your list when you visit New Zealand, then Matakauri Lodge is by far one of the best luxury options on the South Island. Matakauri Lodge is just a seven minute drive from the lovely resort town of Queenstown, but feels...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Mar 30, 2018 | Austin, Austin Food, Fixe, Jacoby's, Jeffrey's, Lambert's, Little Barrel & Brown, Lucy's Fried Chicken, Salty Sow
Where to get your fix for the best deviled eggs in Austin Ah, the deviled egg. A quintessential staple in southern food, a favorite snack at picnics, and seemingly the first appetizer to disappear at cocktail parties and events. What used to be a straightforward and...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Mar 25, 2018 | Travel
I recently had the chance to experience the new Fairmont Austin, and I gotta say it’s a great new luxury hotel option for downtown Austin. It opened just recently in early March of 2018, and already it’s a big hit (and preeetty busy!). I’m a fan of...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Mar 4, 2018 | Austin, Austin Food, Bar Chi, BBQ, Blenders & Bowls, Burgers, Dai Due, Daily Juice, El Naranjo, Flower Child, Forthright Cafe, French, Italic, Juiceland, La Condesa, Lambert's, Le Politique, Leaf, Merit Coffee, Mexican, My Name Is Joe, My Name Is Joe, Parkside, Peche, Peche, Searsucker, Second Bar+Kitchen, Stella San Jac, Swift's Attic, SXSW, Taverna, The Capital Grille, Trace, Trio at the Four Seasons, True Food Kitchen
So you’re in town for SXSW 2018? Well you’re in luck, because whether you’re actively going to breakout sessions for the festival or you’re just here for the fun, there is no shortage of fantastic places get a bite to eat. Here’s the...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Jan 6, 2018 | Lifestyle
2018 is the year that I turn 34, and while I’m 100% ok with it (honestly, I still feel like I’m 28 years old), I am really focused on stepping up and maintaining a great anti-aging skincare regimen. Since I was little, my mom stressed the importance of...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Dec 30, 2017 | Travel
2017 was a pretty incredible year of travel for me. I was fortunate enough to turn my passion for travel and blogging into a career by joining a luxury travel agency as an independent contractor, thereby becoming a travel advisor to help others navigate the vast...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Dec 26, 2017 | Lifestyle
If you’ve over plucked, lost eyebrow hair as a result of aging, or just like the look of fuller brows, then microblading can be a great option for you. It’s taken the beauty industry by storm, and is now a more preferred method over eyebrow tattooing. I...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Dec 19, 2017 | Antibes, Europe, France, Travel
If you’re planning a trip near the French Riviera anytime soon, you need to make some time to go visit the charming city of Antibes. Whether you’re staying in Cannes or Nice, a day trip to Antibes is incredibly accessible via the train line, and once you...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Nov 21, 2017 | Gifts, Holiday Gifts, Hostess Gifts, Lifestyle
Ahh the holidays. A time of celebrating loved ones and being thankful for what you have, while simultaneously being a time of stress, traveling, and lots of expenses! If you have a foodie or traveler on your list, you’re in luck, because I’ve put together...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Nov 9, 2017 | Austin, Austin Food, Yuyo
I’m excited that we finally have a contemporary Peruvian restaurant thanks to Yuyo. Yuyo is focused on highlighting the diversity of Peruvian cuisine with menu options that include charcoal-grilled casual street food to elegantly prepared cebiches and seafood...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Nov 5, 2017 | American, Austin, Austin Food, Barlata, Blue Dahlia, Bouldin Creek Cafe, Breakfast, Brunch, buffet, Burgers, Clark's, Contigo, Dai Due, El Naranjo, Fonda San Miguel, Forthright Cafe, French, Gordough's, Hillside Farmacy, Hop Doddy, Italian, Jack Allen's Kitchen, Josephine House, La Condesa, Lambert's, Le Politique, Mexican, Moonshine, Odd Duck, Perla's, Salt and Time, Sandwiches, Second Bar+Kitchen, Spanish, Taverna, Trio at the Four Seasons, Vegetarian, Wu Chow
Brunch in Austin is one of my favorite pastimes. When it comes to brunch in Austin, you have to think about what you want to eat; do you want a gluttonous buffet? Mexican food to soak up a bad hangover? Great Spanish food? A carb-filled Italian feast? Fancy French...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Nov 5, 2017 | Austin, Austin Food, Chicon
The Chicon brunch is one of my favorites in Austin’s east side, and it’s managed by the team behind Contigo. They focus on locally sourced produce & meats and offer fresh-baked pastries & breads. It’s available Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Nov 4, 2017 | Austin, Austin Food, Blue Dahlia, Chez Nous, Justine's, Le Politique, Peche, Toulouse Cafe and Bar
If you’re looking for the best French restaurants in Austin, you’re in luck, because we happen to be blessed with a handful of amazing ones. I love these restaurants because they either embody the quintessential French bistros or brasseries, or because...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 31, 2017 | Charleston, South Carolina, Travel, United States
Charleston is one of those historic U.S. cities that had been on my bucket list for a looooong time. It’s an iconic city, whose history and preservation efforts are just as present as its modernity and culture. There’s something about cities with...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 19, 2017 | Austin, Austin Food, Be More Pacific
Finally–a new Austin restaurant that isn’t like any other concept (at the moment)–Be More Pacific is serving up Filipino food and inventive cocktails. Once a food truck, Be More Pacific has now opened up a brick and mortar up north just off buzzy...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 12, 2017 | Europe, France, Paris, Travel
Ah, Paris. The City of Light, or The City of Love–no matter what you want to call it, this magical and romantic city is one of my all time faves. Rarely does a city that I have such high expectations for either meet them or exceed them, and Paris absolutely...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 4, 2017 | Seattle, The Americas, Travel, United States, Washington
Andrew and I have slowly been whittling away at our US bucket list, taking advantage of 3 day weekends here and there to get away and discover new cities that we haven’t been to. We finally were able to cross Seattle off of our bucket list, and we had a...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 3, 2017 | Anse Chastanet, Capella Saint Lucia, Caribbean, Marigot Beach Club, Saint Lucia, Sugar Beach, Travel
When you have a chance to go to Saint Lucia, you immediately say yes. We had a chance to go with friends on a fantastic trip, and spent four amazing days in Saint Lucia. I hadn’t heard much about Saint Lucia, other than that it was in the Caribbean, and I was...
by Ane Urquiola Lowe | Oct 2, 2017 | Lifestyle
Earlier this summer I had the chance to partner up with Sweet Leaf ® Tea on their super fun #Sweekend campaign as a brand ambassador. I remember trying Sweet Leaf Tea many years ago when I was in college and it was just a small Austin business. Little did I know...
