Issa Vibe: Travel Playlist

Ever have a hard time finding the perfect playlist for when your plane takes off to destinations unknown? Ever swipe, and swipe, and swipe looking for the best wanderlust-worthy hit to enjoy that exotic sunrise to? Me too. Whether you’re flying to the cliffs of Ireland, the waterfalls of Jamaica, or the beaches of Greece, no worries, I’ve got you. From Khalid to Miriam Makeba, Childish Gambino to Bob Marley, check out my summertime travel playlist. Oh, and by the way, as I find new dope songs, I’ll add them! So follow it if you feel inclined. Let me know…

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Girl Power: Breathtaking Chile & Michelle Bachelet

ePristine, incandescent, bucolic, all words that come to mind when you think of the beautiful Republic of Chile. Nestled between the Andes Mountains to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the small South American country is set up to be a natural wonder thanks to it’s geography. From the marbled caves set along General Carrera Lake, to the ancient, looming ruins on Easter Island, this gorgeous place filled with culture and preserved nature is a gem. Oh, and, On March 10, 2006, the first female president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet was inaugurated,  revolutionary hunh? Michelle Bachelet served Chile…

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Bae and the Beach: Beach Vacation Beauty Essentials

  Listen up ladies (and gents), we all know why we love heading to the beach with your significant other, the sun, the sand, the surf, a perfect opportunity to get closer to the one you’re feelin’. But we alllll also know, it’s the perfect opportunity to flex the results of that diet you’ve been dying on, get a golden glow, and remind bae why he/she what a stunner they have by their side! And while that beach beauty is the best filter, allow me to share with you some of my old, and new beauty product go-to’s that I…

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Katikies Hotel in Santorini, Greece

So yeah, some off season in the future, here’s where you’ll find us. Found in the gorgeous village of Oia in Santorini rests Katikies Hotel; a stunning hideaway located 100 meters above the incandescent Caldera of Santorini. Just so y’all know, a caldera is a body of water that has been formed inside a hole made by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption. Don’t worry, this one is long extinct. Nerd moment over. Boasting two award winning infinity pools, an amazing hot tub nestled inside a finished cave, three restaurants and caldera-view suites with all-white every-thang decor, this is…

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#WanderlustWednesday: Jah in Jamaica; GoldenEye Hotel & Resort

Nestled between a turquoise lagoon and the Caribbean Sea on Jamaica’s north coast is the luxurious, yet casually chic GoldenEye Hotel. Once a three-bedroom home to former spy turned novelist, 007 author Ian Fleming, the three villas have expanded to 11 beach-front cottages and six lagoon suites. Sigh, the ultimate in island rustic luxury, this hotel boasts two foodie-approved restaurants, Bizot Bar and Gazebo, a saltwater and freshwater pool and spa. For the more adventurous type, the hotel offers snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding, an excursion on a glass bottom boat to the sea the bucolic wonder of the area’s reefs, sailing,…

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