Alana Reina

The Ultimate Solo Traveler’s Guide to Mexico City

The Ultimate Solo Traveler’s Guide to Mexico City

I recently spent almost two weeks in Mexico City on a solo trip, and am already thinking of planning a return trip to discover more of the city! Even with 11 full days (or 10 since I got food poisoning one day), I feel like I barely scratched the surface of the city. I mainly wanted to wander around, get lost and explore the city at my leisure, so I really did not plan much in advance of my trip. I also met up with a friend for drinks my first few nights, as she was visiting with her sister during the beginning of my trip, but I spent most of my time alone and really loved it! I could have easily spent another few MONTHS there and not gotten bored. If you are planning a trip but are not sure if you should go alone, or want to save…

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The Best Matcha Spots in Mexico City

The Best Matcha Spots in Mexico City

I have been a matcha lover for over 6 years, but due to stomach issues, I had to completely give up coffee at the end of 2021. The first few trips I went on in 2022 were a fun adventure of finding different matcha spots in new cities, and having great success with it. I was especially excited to check out new coffee shops in Mexico City – given how big the cafe culture is there – and thought my stomach would be able to handle some coffee here and there. Unfortunately, between an ulcer/gastritis flare up before my trip, and getting food poisoning during my trip, I had to avoid coffee altogether. Once I realized matcha was going to be my best friend again, I took it upon myself to try matcha from as many places as I could find. I am happy to report that I found some…

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Relaxing Weekend in SoHo

Relaxing Weekend in SoHo

Last weekend, I went up to NYC with my best friend (and her sister) to celebrate her birthday. Because we wanted to avoid taking public transportation, we decided to drive to NYC and find a hotel in SoHo, where most of the places we wanted to visit were within walking distance. We stayed at the Sheraton on Canal St, which was SUPER affordable and much better quality than I was expecting! Read on to see what we did, where we ate, and what NYC is like during the pandemic! Day 1 We drove up to Philadelphia the night before (my best friend is in the process of moving back to the DMV from Philly, but she still has her apartment there, so it was a convenient stop over on the way to NYC!) On Saturday, we only had to drive another hour and a half to NYC. We got there…

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