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San Juan – Travel Guide

15 Mar 2024 Travel, Uncategorized

 

Recounting our recent trip to Old San Juan, filled with delicious food, stunning architecture, and unforgettable moments.

Day 1:

Our trip to Old San Juan was with the content crew (Steph and Abby) to shoot for our upcoming Marea launches! We stayed at the conveniently located Hotel Palacio Provincial, nestled in the heart of Old San Juan. We got there just in time for sunset so we quickly changed and got to shooting. We got dinner and drinks at Marmalade (which is a must!) before heading back to our hotel to prep for our big shoot the next day!

 

 

Day 2: 

Up and at ’em! We did a little bit of photoshoot location scouting our first night so we had an idea of where we wanted to start. Wandering through the enchanting streets of Old San Juan, each corner revealed a new mix of colors and textures, providing the perfect backdrop for our shoot.

 

After a couple hours of shooting we stumbled upon a piragua stand (shaved ice), I had pineapple and coconut syrup added to mine! For lunch we went to Deaverdura, which serves authentic Puerto Rican food. The food was delicious and the margarita was hands-down the best I’ve ever had. We ordered the steak platter which had samples of a little bit of everything (we wanted to try as much as we could so we were so happy we ordered this). 

After lunch, we continued shooting until the sun went down. For dinner we went to Hotel El Convento, which was also a highly recommended place for us to stay. It was about a five minute walk from our hotel. We grabbed a quick drink, recapped the shoot and went back to the hotel.

Day 3:

On Thursday morning Steph and Abby went to a little coffee stand across the street before they left to fly back to CT. Last minute, I decided to extend my stay and have Brian join me for an impromptu getaway. It took no convincing to get him to fly down and meet me! Him and I stayed at the St.Regis (a splurge but WORTH IT), nestled in a different part of San Juan. This extra day extension was ideal for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

I fell in love with Puerto Rico! It was such an easy flight (direct – less than 3.5 hours) and was absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to go back and I can NOT wait for you all to see these upcoming Marea pieces!! Scroll down for a little sneak peak….

 

 

 

 

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    We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican ad We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican adventure. This is the two week decompression period where we train our bodies and minds to slow down (this is more for me than anyone else), and let me tell you, I’m lapping it up.  We’re spending all day outside at the beach, going to bed early, eating lots of fresh fruit and healthy foods, swimming in the ocean, I’m working out and meditating in the mornings, and having fun together. For someone who is usually always in high gear, this part is my gift to myself 🐚 

We are staying at a beautiful place in papagayo with @exclusiveresorts and it feels very luxurious and restorative. 

The kids are already thriving. Being together 24/7 comes with its arguments and fights but they are learning how to just be with each other and with their crazy little brother. They’re helping a lot with him, learning a little Spanish, surfing, writing in their journals, and meeting kids from all over the world who are staying here as well. 

I’m letting us get pampered for this phase, and it feels really good. 

Thanks for coming along, I hope your year is off to an amazing start! Is there anything specific you’d like me to share about while we’re in this phase? I was thinking about sharing my morning workouts and meditations, but let me know!
    Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app @melissawoodtepperberg @melissawoodhealth and so far I’m loving the workouts. I try and do one every morning. They’re super quick so sometimes I do two. I like that they are gentle but hard. They incorporate a lots of yoga, pilates, breathing, stretching, balancing and all that good stuff. You can see from the videos I’m pretty shaky in the first couple clips, that balance is tough but I’m building up my strength, I can feel it 💪🏻
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