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Create & Cultivate LA: The Instagram Party Conference

March 26, 2018 • Shannon Olona • Leave a Comment

What was Create & Cultivate LA like? Was it really worth the price? Did Kim Kardashian have anything insightful to say? Since returning from the LA conference, I’ve been asked these questions and then some. Well, I’m here to break down Create & Cultivate LA and tell you everything – what it is, who it’s for, how it’s set up, what it excels at, and what it lacks. That way you can decide whether you’d like to attend a Create & Cultivate event in the future.

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The Best Brunch Spots in San Diego

March 7, 2018 • Shannon Olona • 2 Comments

Brunch is not a meal, it’s an event. Eggs benedicts, avocado toasts, stacks of fluffy pancakes, and flights of mimosas are what I live for. So when I brunch in San Diego, I don’t mess around. I’ve got a list of top brunch picks, for each type of group and occasion, that I’m sharing with you so you can maximize your San Diego brunch game.

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The Top 10 Pumpkin Spice Lattes in San Diego

October 31, 2017 • Shannon Olona • 10 Comments

pumpkin spice everything

Fall is a magical season. The air is crisp, the leaves change colors, and big knit scarves make their appearance once again. Except in San Diego, where we reached the 100 degree mark in late October. I know, Ugh. So how do I chase that fall feeling in San Diego? With pumpkin spice lattes (on ice) of course. And I’m not talking about syrupy sweet Starbucks PSLs. I’m talking a perfect balance of coffee, pumpkin, and the right mix of spices. I hit the streets to hunt down the top 10 San Diego Pumpkin Spice Lattes and ranked them for your autumnal drinking pleasure. Read on to find out where to find the best pumpkin spice latte in San Diego.

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Marseille Day Trip

June 25, 2017 • Shannon Olona • Leave a Comment

Marseilles Calanques

The allure of the Cote d’Azur can be found along Marseille’s vieux port and out within its crystal blue sea. In the morning, listen for the echoes of fishmongers and follow their voices out to the notorious Chateau d’If and far beyond past choppy waves to the white-cliffed Calanques. Listen and explore all that you can in a week or a simple Marseille day trip like ours and discover how connected the town and its history is to the sea.

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