Good Morning Lovers!
So after the official bachelorette weekend in LA, I gave myself a day and to travel by my lonesome and have Amanda-time! Thank Heavens!
I love to travel alone and find myself looking for opportunities to do so often. My real life is always busy and planned so my favorite thing to do on alone-vaca-days is EXPLORE with no agenda!
I dress cute, wander, and take pictures! This makes me happy.
{Never Lost – Always Wandering}
Let Curiosity Rule: I make sure to see any famous thing that I’ve been curious about as I wander.
So on this day I decide to figure out how to hike near the Hollywood Sign.
I made it!
Do as locals do: Other than seeing a famous attraction or two, when I travel, I try to keep it non-touristy. I find it much more interesting to get a feel for local shops, restaurants, and culture than to hang out where all the other out-of-towners are.
I prefer to meet Italians while in Italy, not Texans. You get the idea.
I also like to wander around the parts of town I’d like to live in if I were to someday move to the city I’m visiting.
Enjoy the culture: I like to do fun, healthy things that can’t necessarily be done where I live.
So on this trip I hiked and did yoga in Runyon Canyon and picked fruit right of off trees.
Make Friends: I also like to talk to people and ask questions about the city. I did this at an adorable/amazing coffee shop called Bricks and Scoans and also at Cafe Gratitude
(PS: if you enjoy healthy eating and positive affirmations - you MUST visit Cafe Gratitude – the menu items are named things such as “I am gorgeous” and “I am loved”).
I also got to chat with some LA fire fighters as they came to the rescue when I found myself with a flat tire (there really are nice people everywhere you go – you just have to look!)
Reflect: I also conclude each day on my alone-vaca-days with a meal to myself and journaling. I indulged in the Ahi Three Ways Salad and some sort of amazing green tea at The Farm of Beverly Hills before heading to LAX!