Kimi's Travel Thoughts

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Puerto Rican flag waves in the wind. Beach in the background with cloudy skies above.

Trip to Puerto Rico

Kimi provides a recap of her trip to Puerto Rico with one of her best friends.

Mar 311 min read

Storefront window that has a blue sign with white block text that says "Open" in all caps with a window sticker below the sign that says "shop" in all caps in light blue text.

Exploring The Domain NORTHSIDE

An evening at Domain NORTHSIDE leads to eating delicious food and checking out the latest in retail.

Feb 175 min read

Trip to Boston in December

Kimi recaps a work trip to Boston in December 2025 and the fun activities to do in the Seaport District.

Feb 310 min read

Afternoon tea set up with pastries, a pink floral tea pot napkins, plates, and cups.

Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis Hotel

Kimi attends a seated tea at The Tea Lounge in the St. Regis Hotel in Houston, TX.

Dec 9, 20254 min read

A brewed cup of black coffee, a cup of whole coffee beans, a spoon with coffee grinds, and a jar of coffee grinds toppled over and spilling on a white table.

Mozart's World Coffee Fest 2025

In this installment of the Monthly Adventures Series, Kimi goes to Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, TX for their World Coffee Fest.

Oct 14, 20254 min read

Buttercream Bootcamp: Over the Top Cake Supplies

Kimi recaps a class at Over the Top Cake Supplies in Austin, TX where she learned how to make buttercream.

Aug 19, 20255 min read

Cloud Gate sculpture with the Chicago skyline in the background with sunny day with blue skies

Day Trip to Chicago

Kimi recaps a summertime day trip to Chicago, Illinois for her first visit to the Windy City.

Jul 22, 20259 min read

Virgin Voyages: Dominican Daze

Kimi recaps her Virgin Voyages: Dominican Daze vacation with stops in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Bimini, Bahamas.

Feb 4, 202510 min read

Day Trip to Albuquerque

Kimi takes a fan-voted day trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico as voted by her followers on social media.

Nov 26, 20246 min read

Brewed & Burned: Candle Making Workshop

Kimi visits Mañana Coffee in Austin, TX for a candle making workshop hosted by Candlelit Experience.

Nov 12, 20244 min read

Road Trip to Oklahoma City

Kimi recaps a solo road trip from Austin to Oklahoma City to visit a friend she's known since high school.

Oct 1, 20248 min read

The Austin Chronicle’s 34th Annual Hot Sauce Festival

Kimi recaps her first time attending The Austin Chronicle’s Annual Hot Sauce Festival.

Sep 17, 20245 min read

Summer 2024 Olympics Watch Party Ideas

If you're not traveling to Paris for the Summer 2024 Olympics or Paralympics, bring the City of Lights to you with these watch party ideas!

Aug 6, 20246 min read

Museum of Ice Cream

In this installment of the Monthly Adventures Series, Kimi visits the Museum of Ice Cream at The Domain in Austin, TX.

Jul 23, 20245 min read

Trip to Los Angeles

Kimi recaps her trip to Los Angeles, CA for a 4-day vacation in a city she had not visited before.

Jul 9, 202411 min read

Day Trip to New Braunfels

Kimi takes a day trip to New Braunfels, TX for some delicious food, a museum visit, and shopping.

Apr 30, 20248 min read

Travel from Home: At-Home Travel Activities

Kimi shares ideas for how you can still experience traveling the world without having to leave home.

Mar 19, 20245 min read

Texas Women's Basketball vs. Kansas at the Moody Center

Kimi recaps her experience attending a Texas Women's Basketball home game against Kansas for the Monthly Adventures Series.

Jan 23, 20244 min read

Day in Miami

Kimi recaps the day she spent in Miami after her cruise, checking out the city by bus and attending a Miami Heat game.

Jan 9, 20247 min read

Virgin Voyages Cruise

Kimi recaps her first Virgin Voyages cruise on the Fire and Sunset Soirées trip.

Dec 26, 20239 min read