To begin Day Two in Munich, I met Rupert of the Munich Tourist Office to make our way to Brienner-Quarter, a historic shopping district that has been around since 1826. To get there, we took the Underground, which was a really short walk away (2 minutes tops) from Schiller5, where I was staying. A video posted by Whitney Ramirez ☕ (@city.whit) on Dec 27, 2015 at 8:06am PST It was my first time in a European underground, so I was surprised to see how different it looked from my expectations based on New York City/Chicago subways. It … [Read more...]
#Come2Germany Trip Day One: Munich
Here begins my attempt to document the wonder that was my recent trip to Bavaria. I would have never thought I could win a trip to Germany via an online contest, but it apparently was in the cards for me. More details on how it happened, *here!* Day one was a reallly long day for me considering it began with my landing in Munich - or München, as it's pronounced in Deutsch - at 10 a.m. following the international flight on Lufthansa. However, it did not phase me AT ALL! I was so immersed in emotion that I was for real, in real life, in … [Read more...]
Switching It Up at Tijuana Flats
Disclosure: In exchange for social buzz, Tijuana Flats provided me a complimentary food sampling. Opinions expressed are absolutely my own. Having lived in Central Florida for 20 years, Tijuana Flats is one of my favorite spots for Mexican food. If you've been in Florida for a bit, you probably know T-Flats very well, but did you know it was founded by a UCF grad? Or that the first location was opened in Winter Park? I'd been enjoying their yummy chips and salsa for years before I learned that! More fun facts: There are more than 100 Tijuana … [Read more...]
Rediscovering an Orlando Gem | Taverna Opa Orlando
Disclosure: In exchange for social buzz, Taverna Opa Orlando provided me a complimentary food sampling. Opinions expressed are absolutely my own. This summer I visited Pointe Orlando's Taverna Opa. Although I had been to Taverna Opa once (about 4-5 years ago), I had completely forgotten how much fun the place is ... not to mention how delicious the food is! We started the night by getting lessons in Tsifteteli, Greece's style of bellydancing. Our instructor Dolores was fabulous and encouraged us to join her in standing on the chairs and … [Read more...]
