Today I want to show you guys what Crayola Experience in Pennsylvania looks like and what to expect if you visit it with your kids.

This 65,000 square feet of colorful attraction is a perfect place for kids age 2- 10. (let's jut not count 12-13 years old camp boys in summer, jumping all over in colorful indoor playground, not letting young kids to go through different fun obstacles.)

Crayola Experience has so many different activities that it can easily keep your kids engaged for up to 5 hours.

One of my 8-years-old daughter's favorite attractions was "Wrap It Up" __ where you can use a coin that came with your ticket to personalize and print an authentic Crayola crayon label and wrap it around to create your own unique Crayola crayon. We chose bright pink and purple.

"Silly Selfies" __ in this interactive room you can create silly selfies on one of the many iPads and project them on the wall to become part of a bigger scene. Finding your "Silly Selfie" among other kids selfies on the wall is the funniest part for kids. You can walk up and touch your selfie to animate it.

My daughter's another favorite was "Melt & Mold." Here, you could load your favorite crayon color into the machine and watch your crayon melting different shape. We chose ring shape.

There was also Color Playground in Crayola Experience for active kids that my daughter loved. After dodging and squeezing through obstacles, kids can relax and sit down at Colossal Caddy that holds thousands of Crayola crayons. Kids and their acompagning parents can color and take their colored papers at home.

Overall, it was worth going to Crayola Experience but I don't think we will visit again because of my daughter's age. It's must be more fun for younger kids. 

Have you been to Crayola Experience ? How you liked it? Let me know in the comments below.

• October 28, 2019
• Pennsylvania

Crayola Experience in Pennsylvania

Today I want to show you guys what Crayola Experience in Pennsylvania looks like and what to expect if you visit it with your kids.

This 65,000 square feet of colorful attraction is a perfect place for kids age 2- 10. (let's jut not count 12-13 years old camp boys in summer, jumping all over in colorful indoor playground, not letting young kids to go through different fun obstacles.)

Crayola Experience has so many different activities that it can easily keep your kids engaged for up to 5 hours.

One of my 8-years-old daughter's favorite attractions was "Wrap It Up" __ where you can use a coin that came with your ticket to personalize and print an authentic Crayola crayon label and wrap it around to create your own unique Crayola crayon. We chose bright pink and purple.

"Silly Selfies" __ in this interactive room you can create silly selfies on one of the many iPads and project them on the wall to become part of a bigger scene. Finding your "Silly Selfie" among other kids selfies on the wall is the funniest part for kids. You can walk up and touch your selfie to animate it.

My daughter's another favorite was "Melt & Mold." Here, you could load your favorite crayon color into the machine and watch your crayon melting different shape. We chose ring shape.

There was also Color Playground in Crayola Experience for active kids that my daughter loved. After dodging and squeezing through obstacles, kids can relax and sit down at Colossal Caddy that holds thousands of Crayola crayons. Kids and their acompagning parents can color and take their colored papers at home.

Overall, it was worth going to Crayola Experience but I don't think we will visit again because of my daughter's age. It's must be more fun for younger kids. 

Have you been to Crayola Experience ? How you liked it? Let me know in the comments below.

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One day is not enough to explore Quebec City and see and do everything this charming city has to offer but you still can see enough to enjoy your time and create beautiful memories.

Go to Fairmont Le Chateau frontenac

Overlooking the St. Lawrence River, this historic castle hotel is a must see while you are in Quebec City. It is located in the heart of Old Quebec City, just few minutes away from Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Quebec.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac holds a Guiness World Record of "the most photographed hotel in the world."

You don't have to stay in the hotel to enjoy its amazing architecture and breathtaking views.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac all the way on top

Stroll down the Terrace Dufferin
You can't leave Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac without strolling down the Terrace Dufferin that wraps around the Chateau. As you stroll down the terrace, you will see cannons spread along the walkway as well as benches. You can You can sit down one of the benches and listen to street performers, or enjoy breathtaking views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City.

Views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City from the Terrace Dufferin

Views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City from the Terrace Dufferin 

Have dinner in one of the cutest restaurants in Old Quebec City.

If the weather is nice, make sure you will take advantage of it and have lunch or dinner in their outdoor sitting area. When we ordered our early dinner it started rain, so we had to enjoy our dinner indoor.

This pasta in one of the charmiest restaurant in Old QUebec City was delicious

Get some gelato for dessert.

Postachio and coconut gelato

Dont forget to buy a souvenir before you leave the city.

Thanks for reading lovelies. Have a wonderful week ahead.

STAY  FABULOUS!

• September 02, 2019
• Canada

Things to do in Quebec City in one day

One day is not enough to explore Quebec City and see and do everything this charming city has to offer but you still can see enough to enjoy your time and create beautiful memories.

Go to Fairmont Le Chateau frontenac

Overlooking the St. Lawrence River, this historic castle hotel is a must see while you are in Quebec City. It is located in the heart of Old Quebec City, just few minutes away from Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Quebec.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac holds a Guiness World Record of "the most photographed hotel in the world."

You don't have to stay in the hotel to enjoy its amazing architecture and breathtaking views.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac all the way on top

Stroll down the Terrace Dufferin
You can't leave Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac without strolling down the Terrace Dufferin that wraps around the Chateau. As you stroll down the terrace, you will see cannons spread along the walkway as well as benches. You can You can sit down one of the benches and listen to street performers, or enjoy breathtaking views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City.

Views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City from the Terrace Dufferin

Views of St. Lawrence river and Quebec City from the Terrace Dufferin 

Have dinner in one of the cutest restaurants in Old Quebec City.

If the weather is nice, make sure you will take advantage of it and have lunch or dinner in their outdoor sitting area. When we ordered our early dinner it started rain, so we had to enjoy our dinner indoor.

This pasta in one of the charmiest restaurant in Old QUebec City was delicious

Get some gelato for dessert.

Postachio and coconut gelato

Dont forget to buy a souvenir before you leave the city.

Thanks for reading lovelies. Have a wonderful week ahead.

STAY  FABULOUS!

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Two weeks ago, we decided to take a road trip to Canada. Since we are only few hours away from the Canadian border, we decided to use this opportunity and visited Montreal and Quebec City.

Chateau Frontenac __ holds a Guinness World Record of "the most photographed hotel in the world"

Once we got to Montreal, we stopped by downtown Montreal to see Barbi Expo first. It's a free exhibit in one of the upscale malls in Montreal that is the largest permanent exhibit of Barbie dolls in the world.

Barbie Permanent Expo in Downtown Montreal, Canada

It was absolutely amazing experience __ there were over thousand barbies __ from entertainment industry barbies to movie characters and personalities to fashionista barbies,  dressed by leading fashion houses, including Burberry, Prada, Balenciaga and also, barbies dressed in different national costumes from all over the world. (If you follow me on Instagram you should have seen it in my InstaStories.)
After that, we went to The Westin Montreal __ luxurious hote, located in Old Montreal.

Entrance of The Westin Montreal

The Westin hotel, Montreal

Unfortunately, the hotel didn't impress us, to say the least. When we got to our room, you could see stains all over the floor and the bed sheets were covering the mattrass only half way__ something that you never expect from the hotel that charges you more than $300 a night (?!). In the end, they offered us a new room, cleaner than first room, but overall, it was not the hotel that would ever make us want to visit Westin hotels  again, unless it's Westin Rome in Rome, Italy, that we stayed in, two years ago, and it was so spectacular, we just didn't want to leave.

Anyways, moving to a different, cleaner room took some extra time so by the time we were ready to explore Montreal, it was already late evening. We strolled down the street towards Place D'Armes and Notre-Dame Basilica, in Old Montreal, and at that point, all we wanted was to find a place where we could have dinner.
Near Notre-Dame Basilica, we found a cute Italian restaurant where we had nice dinner and after getting some coffee, (and dessert for my daughter,) we were ready to go back to hotel and rest.

Italian Restaurant in Old Montreal

Next morning, after a quick breakfast at the hotel, we drove to Quebec City and spent all day there.

Breakfast at Westin Montreal

It was very charming and beautiful. Even though it rained couple of times while were there, it didn't ruin our mood, eating some gelato in cafe and getting some souvenirs must have helped us not to worry about rain, haha.

Old Quebec City, Canada

Old Quebec City, Canada

Fantain in Old Quebec City, Canada

Old Quebec City, Canada

We visited  a few must-see places that I am going to write about in a different post, but for now, let me tell you that Quebec City was so amazing, we decided to go back next summer and stay longer.
Late night, we drove back to Montreal and went straight to the hotel.
Next morning, after quick breakfast, we drove around the city, took some pictures, ate lunch and left Montreal.

After 4-hour of driving, on the way we stopped by cute small town in New York state and found the small charming place to have early dinner.

Town in New York State

Litte charming restaurant in New York (state)

Delicious food in a charming NY restaurant

Outdoor concert

Lake in the town

After we strolled arounf for a while, it was time for us to finally go home.

Have you been to Montreal and Quebec City? Let me know what you liked the most.

Thanks for reading lovelies.

STAY  FABULOUS!

• August 26, 2019
• Canada

Road trip to Montreal and Quebec City

Two weeks ago, we decided to take a road trip to Canada. Since we are only few hours away from the Canadian border, we decided to use this opportunity and visited Montreal and Quebec City.

Chateau Frontenac __ holds a Guinness World Record of "the most photographed hotel in the world"

Once we got to Montreal, we stopped by downtown Montreal to see Barbi Expo first. It's a free exhibit in one of the upscale malls in Montreal that is the largest permanent exhibit of Barbie dolls in the world.

Barbie Permanent Expo in Downtown Montreal, Canada

It was absolutely amazing experience __ there were over thousand barbies __ from entertainment industry barbies to movie characters and personalities to fashionista barbies,  dressed by leading fashion houses, including Burberry, Prada, Balenciaga and also, barbies dressed in different national costumes from all over the world. (If you follow me on Instagram you should have seen it in my InstaStories.)
After that, we went to The Westin Montreal __ luxurious hote, located in Old Montreal.

Entrance of The Westin Montreal

The Westin hotel, Montreal

Unfortunately, the hotel didn't impress us, to say the least. When we got to our room, you could see stains all over the floor and the bed sheets were covering the mattrass only half way__ something that you never expect from the hotel that charges you more than $300 a night (?!). In the end, they offered us a new room, cleaner than first room, but overall, it was not the hotel that would ever make us want to visit Westin hotels  again, unless it's Westin Rome in Rome, Italy, that we stayed in, two years ago, and it was so spectacular, we just didn't want to leave.

Anyways, moving to a different, cleaner room took some extra time so by the time we were ready to explore Montreal, it was already late evening. We strolled down the street towards Place D'Armes and Notre-Dame Basilica, in Old Montreal, and at that point, all we wanted was to find a place where we could have dinner.
Near Notre-Dame Basilica, we found a cute Italian restaurant where we had nice dinner and after getting some coffee, (and dessert for my daughter,) we were ready to go back to hotel and rest.

Italian Restaurant in Old Montreal

Next morning, after a quick breakfast at the hotel, we drove to Quebec City and spent all day there.

Breakfast at Westin Montreal

It was very charming and beautiful. Even though it rained couple of times while were there, it didn't ruin our mood, eating some gelato in cafe and getting some souvenirs must have helped us not to worry about rain, haha.

Old Quebec City, Canada

Old Quebec City, Canada

Fantain in Old Quebec City, Canada

Old Quebec City, Canada

We visited  a few must-see places that I am going to write about in a different post, but for now, let me tell you that Quebec City was so amazing, we decided to go back next summer and stay longer.
Late night, we drove back to Montreal and went straight to the hotel.
Next morning, after quick breakfast, we drove around the city, took some pictures, ate lunch and left Montreal.

After 4-hour of driving, on the way we stopped by cute small town in New York state and found the small charming place to have early dinner.

Town in New York State

Litte charming restaurant in New York (state)

Delicious food in a charming NY restaurant

Outdoor concert

Lake in the town

After we strolled arounf for a while, it was time for us to finally go home.

Have you been to Montreal and Quebec City? Let me know what you liked the most.

Thanks for reading lovelies.

STAY  FABULOUS!

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There are many things you can do on weekends in New York City but how about outside of city, have

you wondered how you could spend your weekend ? Here are few things you can consider when you are heading outside of your city:

 If shopping is something that can make your day, go to Weschester Mall in downtown White Plains, New York. This upscale mall has mid to high end stores and some of the major retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. There are plenty of comfortable sitting areas on every story and gorgeous decorations. 

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

If you enjoy outside dining and people watching, you will enjoy going to Piermont, New york. It's a small village incorporated in Rockland County, New York, on the west side of the Hudson River, only 25 minutes away from the George Washington Bridge. Piermont, NY has a lot of restaurants and coffee shops with outside sitting areas, that gives this place very charming, European look.

Piermont, New York

Piermont, New York

If you don't mind to drive little further from NYC, you should visit Cold Spring, New York that is a village in the town of Philipstown, NY. Once you are in Cold Spring, make sure you go to Dockside Park __not only you will enjoy beautiful views on Hudson River but also, you may get treated with outdoor movies or live music. We went there this Sunday and enjoyed Live Music (check out my Instastories for more details __ HERE). Buy some delicious ice cream in the creamery across the street. And, you can not leave Cold Spring without strolling Main Street where you will find the cutest small shops.

Dockside Park in Cold Spring, New York

Cold Spring, New York

If you have little kids and you are in Bergen County NJ, you can visit Bergen County Zoo in Paramus NJ, your little ones will love there even though it's a small zoo. The best ting is that it has a train and  also, you can purchase a food stick for birds for $1 and feed them. For my daughter that was the best part of her Bergen County Zoo experience .

Birds in Bergen County Zoo

Have you ever been to any of these places if you live in NYC area? Let me know in the comments below.

STAY FABULOUS!

• July 29, 2019
• Travel

Things to do on weekends outside of New York City

There are many things you can do on weekends in New York City but how about outside of city, have

you wondered how you could spend your weekend ? Here are few things you can consider when you are heading outside of your city:

 If shopping is something that can make your day, go to Weschester Mall in downtown White Plains, New York. This upscale mall has mid to high end stores and some of the major retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. There are plenty of comfortable sitting areas on every story and gorgeous decorations. 

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

The Westchester __ shopping mall in downtown White Plains, New York

If you enjoy outside dining and people watching, you will enjoy going to Piermont, New york. It's a small village incorporated in Rockland County, New York, on the west side of the Hudson River, only 25 minutes away from the George Washington Bridge. Piermont, NY has a lot of restaurants and coffee shops with outside sitting areas, that gives this place very charming, European look.

Piermont, New York

Piermont, New York

If you don't mind to drive little further from NYC, you should visit Cold Spring, New York that is a village in the town of Philipstown, NY. Once you are in Cold Spring, make sure you go to Dockside Park __not only you will enjoy beautiful views on Hudson River but also, you may get treated with outdoor movies or live music. We went there this Sunday and enjoyed Live Music (check out my Instastories for more details __ HERE). Buy some delicious ice cream in the creamery across the street. And, you can not leave Cold Spring without strolling Main Street where you will find the cutest small shops.

Dockside Park in Cold Spring, New York

Cold Spring, New York

If you have little kids and you are in Bergen County NJ, you can visit Bergen County Zoo in Paramus NJ, your little ones will love there even though it's a small zoo. The best ting is that it has a train and  also, you can purchase a food stick for birds for $1 and feed them. For my daughter that was the best part of her Bergen County Zoo experience .

Birds in Bergen County Zoo

Have you ever been to any of these places if you live in NYC area? Let me know in the comments below.

STAY FABULOUS!

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 It's been more than three years since I visited Paris with my then-4-years-old daughter and while I was going through some old posts on my previous blog, I read my "Paris Diaries" and I felt strange. That's when I got the idea of doing this post today: four reasons, I want to go back to Paris.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

I want to create happier memories in Paris

Number one reason I want to go back is that I don't want, every time I think about Paris, to think how I felt, when I thought I lost my daughter, or how I got so sick that I couldn't get out of the bed while I had to take care of my little daughter all by myself, or how it felt to force myself to walk from The Eiffel Tower to our hotel in a cold February evening when I was getting sick and had no energy left to walk, or how terrified I was when I saw cocroaches in one of the most popular caffees in Champs- Elysees, and etc. 

I want to create new memories so that I will never remember what I had gone through during my first visit.

Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France

The view from Marriott Hotel on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France

I want to visit Musee Du Luvre, (The Louvre),  La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower) and other places

Even though we walked to The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower and other places, we didn't get a chance to go inside with my little daughter with a stroller, that made me feel like I failed to follow what I had planned for that trip. So, I definitely want to go back, now that my daughter is older, and explore all the important sightseeing of Paris.

The Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Tuileries Garden in Paris, France

The Tuileries Garden in February, Paris, France

Take more pictures of myself

It's unbelievable for me that I was in Paris for alomst one week and the only picture I have is a selfie in our Marriotte Champs-Elisees Hotel suite. I would like to take more pictures when I visit Paris again.

Selfie in Marriott Champs-Elysees hotel in Paris, France

Do more shopping

Obviously, I purchased a few things in paris __ I bought some jewelry and accessocires for myself, toys for my daughter and leather accessories for my husband but I still left Paris with the feeling that I didn't shop enough. So, I would love to go back and spend more time just on shopping.

My favorite White leather bag, bought in Paris

Have you been to Paris? Let me know what are your memories from the City of Love.

Stay Fabulous!

• July 15, 2019
• Travel

Four Reasons I want to go back to Paris

 It's been more than three years since I visited Paris with my then-4-years-old daughter and while I was going through some old posts on my previous blog, I read my "Paris Diaries" and I felt strange. That's when I got the idea of doing this post today: four reasons, I want to go back to Paris.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

I want to create happier memories in Paris

Number one reason I want to go back is that I don't want, every time I think about Paris, to think how I felt, when I thought I lost my daughter, or how I got so sick that I couldn't get out of the bed while I had to take care of my little daughter all by myself, or how it felt to force myself to walk from The Eiffel Tower to our hotel in a cold February evening when I was getting sick and had no energy left to walk, or how terrified I was when I saw cocroaches in one of the most popular caffees in Champs- Elysees, and etc. 

I want to create new memories so that I will never remember what I had gone through during my first visit.

Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France

The view from Marriott Hotel on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France

I want to visit Musee Du Luvre, (The Louvre),  La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower) and other places

Even though we walked to The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower and other places, we didn't get a chance to go inside with my little daughter with a stroller, that made me feel like I failed to follow what I had planned for that trip. So, I definitely want to go back, now that my daughter is older, and explore all the important sightseeing of Paris.

The Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Tuileries Garden in Paris, France

The Tuileries Garden in February, Paris, France

Take more pictures of myself

It's unbelievable for me that I was in Paris for alomst one week and the only picture I have is a selfie in our Marriotte Champs-Elisees Hotel suite. I would like to take more pictures when I visit Paris again.

Selfie in Marriott Champs-Elysees hotel in Paris, France

Do more shopping

Obviously, I purchased a few things in paris __ I bought some jewelry and accessocires for myself, toys for my daughter and leather accessories for my husband but I still left Paris with the feeling that I didn't shop enough. So, I would love to go back and spend more time just on shopping.

My favorite White leather bag, bought in Paris

Have you been to Paris? Let me know what are your memories from the City of Love.

Stay Fabulous!

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