Yearly Archives: 2021

5 Budget-Friendly Destinations for a Weekend Trip

August 20, 2021 By in Travel Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

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Going on a trip doesn’t have to be expensive. Sure, you can go somewhere and splurge on a luxurious hotel room and dine out at the finest restaurants, but you can also go on vacation and have just as nice of a time and spend a fraction of the price. You just have to choose a budget-friendly destination.

Certain cities are more expensive than others, so if you’re traveling on a budget, you have to keep that in mind. Don’t let the fear of the cost of a trip stop you from treating yourself to a much-needed weekend getaway. If you’ve been wanting to travel but don’t want to break the bank while doing so, check out these 5 budget-friendly destinations for a weekend trip.

1.   Cancún, Mexico

You might think that a trip to Cancún has to be expensive, but that’s not necessarily the case. You can actually travel to this gorgeous island at reasonable prices, especially if you go during slow seasons. Travel during late spring, summer, and fall and you’re likely to find some great travel deals. Then once you’re there, all there’s left to buy is food and drinks and you can spend the rest of your time lounging on the beach.

2.   Charlotte, North Carolina

Going on a weekend getaway to Charlotte, North Carolina and looking for some affordable things to do? No problem, there are tons of cheap and even free things to do in the city. For only $5, you can enjoy live music at The Evening Muse, and for only $6, you can go on a hike at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. You can also find flight deals from Charlotte, NC starting at $115 round trip, making it the perfect destination for a short weekend away.

3.   Finger Lakes, New York

If you want to spend your weekend getaway relaxing in a cabin overlooking the hills, check out the Finger Lakes in New York. The Finger Lakes is only a four hour drive from New York City and is the perfect destination if you want to get away from the city but don’t want to travel too far. You can easily rent a car from New York City to get there and be on your way to a relaxing weekend in no time.

4.   Gulf Shores, Alabama

Located at the southernmost tip of Alabama, Gulf Shores is the ideal vacation spot to relax on the beach. Whether you go for summer vacation or for spring break, the weather at Gulf Shores will still be good for sunbathing and swimming. As for accommodation, you can find tons of affordable hotels or get a vacation rental and go with friends and family.

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5.   Las Vegas, Nevada

Although Las Vegas is known for its glitz and glam, you can absolutely go and not spend all that much money. There are plenty of free things to do in Las Vegas. You can check out The Arts Factory and the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, both of which are completely free. Just make sure to not spend too much when you go to the casinos.

Treating yourself to a weekend trip away doesn’t have to be expensive. You just have to pick a destination where you can explore and have fun without spending much money. Any of these cities are great budget-friendly destinations for a weekend away. Whether you want to lay on the beach in Cancún or walk around the Las Vegas strip, you can’t go wrong with any of these places. So go ahead and treat yourself to that weekend trip that you’ve been dreaming of.

 

 

Style Icon: Enya

August 20, 2021 By in Celebrity Fashion, Fashion, Style Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

I listen to songs by Enya everyday on my Spotify. I love her music so much that I have an entire playlist dedicated to Enya! At the time of writing, the playlist has 55 songs, and I am forever discovering great tracks by her, so I am certain the playlist will grow even more before the end of the year. Enya’s music is just on of the things I like about this talented Irish singer-songwriter and musician. Another thing I really love about Enya is her simple sense of fashion. Her personal style is very chic and so feminine. She does wear a lot of colour. I have noticed she tends to stick to monochrome, and it suits her perfectly.

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Enya has the figure to slay most looks and she always does on the red carpet. I love this stunning white dress she is rocking above. This was her look at the Grammys in 2017. I can’t fault the look in anywhere. From her hair down to the accessories, she stayed all the way.

It is incredibly hard to find any information about Enya online, especially when it is outside of her music. This style icon is incredibly private, even though she has been active in the music industry for over 40 years. It would have been nice to read some of her recent interviews and find out more about the woman behind the amazing music, but there are no traces of her granting an interview online. So I guess Enya will remain a mystery to us. Which I am sure is what she wants, and I can’t blame. The press usually do more harm than good. Let the music speak for itself.

What do you of Enya as a style icon? Are you a fan of her music? My favourite is The Forge of the Angels. You can read about last month’s style icon: Dr Wendy Osefo here.

Turning Your Love of Beauty Into a Business: 4 Parts To Ponder

August 18, 2021 By in Beauty, Freelancing/Self-employed Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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If you’ve spent so much time turning your spare room into a home office, you might have thought about how you can capitalise on this. If you have a love for all things beauty and fashion, and you’ve grown frustrated with your current job, or you are worried that the economy is going to result in redundancy for you, you may want to start thinking about what it takes to turn your love of beauty into a business. Also, if you don’t enjoy your job, now is the time to take control of your life. What does it take?

Look at Transferable Skills

Many people look at starting all over again as an opportunity to retrain. While in beauty, you can partake in aesthetics training and get relevant qualifications, you should not underestimate your transferable skills. If you are particularly good at doing your own makeup, is this something that you can transfer into another business venture? Some people need professional makeup artists, such as models or musicians, and when you start to gather some specific looks and styles, this is the best way to bring a portfolio together. It is so important to look at the transferable skills you already have, not just in terms of your love beauty, but also your skills learnt in other areas. 

Start Small, but Manageable

The important thing to remember when you are turning your love of beauty into a business is that you can overreach. It is important to learn that building up the business is about acquiring knowledge in a certain area, while also making sure that you are able to scale up the business in a manageable fashion. This is why it’s a good idea to start your business venture by doing something little, for example, a blog that incorporates affiliate marketing. When we start small, we have complete control over our product, and this is where we learn the most important lessons in running businesses. Because a business is not just about the product or the promotion, but it’s about the customer service. When we start to think about what customers need, we can have a solid grip on what our business should be, what it offers, and how we can promote ourselves.

It’s Who You Know!

Turning your love of beauty into a business is about making sure that you have the right clientele. You can be in a chicken and egg situation: making sure that you know that you’ve got the right customers or being 100% sure of your own image, but you need to be both. When it comes to bolstering your business, one of the most important ways to get yourself out there is to network. In terms of fashion and beauty, there are so many fashion and beauty bloggers out there, but also realising that you can network online, as well as in the real world. It is vital to learn how to network effectively, such as by demonstrating soft skills, but also not being pushy.

When people go to networking events, the truth of the matter is that everybody has a product to push, but this means you’ve got to come across as approachable without being pushy. Focus on building friendships first, and this works to help you find the people that will want to work with you but also it will help you find the people that you actually want to work with. Sometimes, we can scramble for customers and clients, but sometimes if they don’t align with our way of thinking, this can cause more problems than it’s worth.

Do Not Stand in the Way of Yourself

Running any form of business can be about finding the right time to make the leap from normal working life to unknown territory. It is usually ourselves that will stop us from taking a leap of faith. This usually involves doubt or some form of anxiety. And it’s a lot better to keep things as they are but we will never know what we can achieve if we do not make the leap. When the chance comes, we have to take it. And when it comes to doing something that you love and you have a passion for, you have to remember that you are the biggest obstacle. 

Sometimes we think that we’ve got to do sufficient preparation to take the leap, when we have a passion for something, turning this love of beauty and fashion into a business immediately translates to enthusiasm. Sometimes people picture themselves having more freedom, being more creative, and it’s important to pay the bills but it is just as important to turn something you love into a livelihood.

 

 

 

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