Travel Archives - Kaila with an E

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January 4, 2020

Things to Do and Eat in New Orleans

Since taking my last out-of-state trip to St. Louis, I have been anticipating my next travel adventure. When my mom brought up the idea of traveling during the holidays, I was like yesss let's go! Any chance to make moves to a new spot with dope culture, food, and good vibes is something I’m all for! We decided the next adventure would be to New Orleans, Louisiana. Keep reading to check out my first time in NOLA and some things to do and eat in New Orleans! I have never been to NOLA, so I knew very little about the actual French/ Creole influence in the[...]

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August 18, 2019

First Time in St. Louis: Things to Do and Eat in the 314

As I think about places that I want to visit, one area that was on the top of my travel list was St. Louis, Missouri because 1) my brother was born there though he knows nothing about St. Louis and 2) one of my best friends lives there. After a potential plan to make moves to New York with my friends didn't go through, I ran the idea of coming to visit St. Louis by my friend, and she was all for it. She began to plan our daily itinerary right away. Here are a list and lil recap of some of the places we visited and the food we ate while I was in the 314 for fou[...]

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August 4, 2019

Catch Flights Not Feelings: Enjoying Life In My Twenties

As I was sitting on a plane waiting for takeoff, I had to, of course, capture the moment with the Snapchat filter "Catch Flights Not Feelings." Before now, I always thought that phrase was a mood but never really gave much thought to it. Like what does catch flights not feelings mean? Maybe, less focus on relationships and more focus on traveling and making memories? If that’s the case, I’ve heard this message in so many ways recently. Since the start of the summer, so many people I admire have told me not to be so caught up with relationships that I forget to[...]

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July 12, 2019

Four Must-Haves for a Successful Squad Beach Day!

Before summer break ends, many of us will find ourselves vibing on some beach with friends and family in between working and figuring out the whole adulting thing. With that in mind, I feel that it is necessary to share some of my top beach must-haves that will ensure that you and your squad/family have a fun-filled, memorable beach day! Beach Must-Haves Aside from the most obvious beach essentials like a swimsuit, beach towel, and flip flops, here are some top beach essentials to have on your prep list: Must-Have #1: Make sure you stay hydrated—WATER! When I s[...]