When someone asks me "How was Belize?", there's only one word that comes to mind; wild. Belize far exceeded any mental expectations that I had set. My boyfriend and I are all about adventure (and very little down time) on our vacations and we got enough done in a quick four days. No amount of words, pictures, or videos will be able to justify my time spent in Belize.

We stayed at The Coco Beach Resort in San Pedro. The hotel itself was incredible and the staff in the hotel were so helpful and patient. Coco Beach offers free paddle boarding and kayaking, which we took advantage of. Why not?

San Pedro streets. To get around, you can drive a golf cart or ride a bike. The streets are very easy to drive through!

The water in Belize is beyond PERFECT. So warm, so calm, and the greatest snorkeling experience. Belize is home to the second greatest barrier reef and it's definitely something to witness while you're here. We got to see a ton of different fish while snorkeling and also snorkeled with sharks! It's such a rush and the tour guides are extremely helpful. If swimming isn't your favorite, they also have glass bottom boats that will let you get (almost, not quite) the same experience.

We also found ourselves venturing into the island to Caye (pronounced 'key') Caulker. Caye Caulker mainly consists of a few bars and restaurants all located on one street. The people in San Pedro described Caye Caulker as "San Pedro ten years ago." It's a very chill spot with an awesome bar called the Lazy Lizard. This bar was my style - on the ocean where I could grab a drink then jump into the water and just hang out; also, the crowd was a great mix.

The food in Belize is delicious! Some of our favorite spots included Blue Water Grill, Wild Mangoes, Rainbow (in Caye Culker), Elvi's Kitchen and Estel's Dine by the Sea! Vacations are all about indulging - please, please PLEASE make sure you get a fry jack! It's simply deep fried bread but it's delicious with honey or jam.

No matter what time of day it is, it is ALWAYS really hot in Belize. We had a blast and definitely will come back when we're scuba certified to explore the great blue hole!

My parents are very 'touristy' when it comes to New York; the furthest they will probably travel is Rockefeller Center. So, when my dad told me to take him somewhere he has never been for lunch, I had the perfect idea. I stumbled upon Vapiano's in Union Square almost five years ago on a hot summer afternoon after spending the majority of my morning exploring the area. The self-serve idea is super cool - you walk in, get a card, ring up your entire order on the card and pay as you leave. It's super easy and convenient and something I knew my dad would enjoy. There's three sections throughout the restaurant - Pasta, Pizza, and Salad. You get to watch the cooks make your food - if you know me, you know I love to know all my ingredients so I fully enjoy this part. I have had many different pastas, two different types of pizzas, and a salad from here throughout my many trips and I have yet to be disappointed.

I ordered the Pesto Basilico with penne pasta while my dad ordered the Primavera with penne pasta.

Happy eating!

I've mentioned before that two things I am passionate about is food and fitness. I have been a vegetarian my entire life, mainly because my parents and entire family are vegetarian. Since I grew up very 'American-ized' my parents definitely gave me the option of adding meat into my diet if I ever wanted to; but honestly, the site of a cheeseburger has never looked appetizing to me. Anyway, I grew up with so many people constantly asking me, "what do you eat if you can't eat meat?" Do you see the food industry lately? Sometimes I feel like there are more vegetarian options on a menu than meat options!

I've also always been pretty in shape and credit a lot of that to my diet. I'm never hard on myself or restrict myself from sweets or candy. Aside from listening to my body, I am constantly doing a ton of research on new products before I try them out or recommend them to anyone else. More recently, I started posting pictures of my favorite products/foods (that I have baked) on my Instagram and have gotten a lot of positive feedback and a few samples from different companies. Therefore, I've decided to expand this blog into product reviews as well! Here goes nothing:

I am a huge, huge, HUGE nut butter fiend. With twelve or more jars in my cabinet, I never run out of options. Nut butters are absolutely perfect in my oatmeal, on toast, apples, or eating a spoonful right out of the jar (I know I'm not the only one). Barefoot and Chocolate owners were kind enough to let me sample two of their most popular products, almond coconut chocolate and hazelnut chocolate.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet: get rid of your Nutella jar and switch over to the chocolate hazelnut that Barefoot and Chocolate offers. Tastes much better and you aren't filling your body with the garbage in Nutella! These squeeze packs offered a perfect amount for me to put on my toast - then a little extra to eat alone. I was also pleased to see that all their ingredients are considered "fair trade", meaning it guarantees that the farmers who grow the ingredients used receive a fair price for their crops so they can afford to feed their families. How awesome is that?! Although these spreads may not be as healthy as other ones, it is definitely a perfect option for your sweet tooth without going overboard. In the end, both products tasted rich without an overwhelming taste of only one flavor. If you love Almond Joys, you will enjoy the almond coconut spread.

Although Barefoot and Chocolate provided me with their samples, all opinions are my own.

First off: I want to apologize for all these pictures being taken on my iPhone. After coming here time and time again, I figured I would write about it but never snapped any real pictures.

I have always been one to choose food stands/trucks over going to a five-star restaurant. Why? The service is faster, the food (nine times out of ten) is better, and to be honest - an extensive menu at a restaurant just gets me overwhelmed. I would rather have a few options to choose from than sitting there thinking to myself "What sounds better - this or that?" "What if I get this but I really end up wanting that?"

Anyway, I stumbled upon Broadway Bites on my way to class one morning last year. Instead of actually paying attention to my three-hour class, I clicked away to find out what this place actually was. After reading about it and seeing the many different options they had, I decided to try it out on my way home. What is it, exactly? Broadway Bites is presented by a company called UrbanSpace and many different restaurants throughout the five boroughs coming together and opening up food stands for a few weeks at a time. Simple. Broadway Bites happens twice a year with UrbanSpace's other pop-up food stands, Madison Square Eats.

If you follow my Instagram or Twitter - you will see that I rave on and on about the food I try. Melt Bakery was a place I just could not get enough of. I first spotted this cart at Madison Square Eats so when I saw they had a cart at Broadway Bites, my eyes filled with hearts - literally. When I find somewhere I absolutely love, I make it a mission to try something new every time I visit. This was 'The Classic' - chocolate chip walnut cookies with vanilla ice cream. I was pleased.

Roberta's Pizza. Perfect, perfect, perfect pizza. I could have easily went back for a second personal pie.

I have the biggest sweet tooth out of anyone I know and my taste buds were drawn to Nunu Chocolates. I tried the chocolate covered grahams - awesome, of course. They didn't have a bar at Madison Square Eats the last time they were open but they did at Broadway Bites.

Last one from Melt Bakery. This is the 'Lovelet' which, I can see to be their more popular item. It is red velvet with cream cheese ice cream. I was thrown off and a bit hesitant to try it once I heard the cream cheese ice cream part but it was delicious!

Broadway Bites offers a variety of food. I would easily recommend this place as a quick date night spot when two people who want two completely different things! Get a full list of the vendors here.

The last time I went to Pittsburgh, it was to take a tour of Heinz Field (my boyfriend is a die hard Steelers fan) on our way home from Cedar Point; a few hours in the city just did not do enough for me so of course I had my sights set on revisiting. Back in February I saw one of my favorite bands was playing a show here and decided to jump at the opportunity. There are so many different sections of Pittsburgh - downtown, the Cultural District, the Strip District, South Side, and North Side and I truly feel as if I got a good amount from every part within the last few days.

I am hands down the worlds biggest foodie so I strongly believe in avoiding all chain restaurants, especially on vacations. It's always tempting to walk into the nearest Chipotle in a new city but, why should I? Why should I go to a chain restaurant while I'm on vacation when I can have that exact food back at home? Anyway, our first night here we went to a Mexican place called Las Velas where I got these vegetarian fajitas. The spicier, the better for me and these were perfect. The location is sort of difficult to find considering it is on top of another restaurant and you can barely see the entrance door. Las Velas has an awesome view of Market Square, also!

This is Market Square - an awesome outdoor seating area with a bunch of different restaurants.

The next day, we had the entire day to explore the city. We visited the Monongahela Incline, Duquesne Incline, and Mount Washington - all adjacent to each other with fascinating views of Pittsburgh. The incline is only $2.75 but I thought it was strange that they required exact change (who carries exact change? I don't even carry cash).

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and after reading about this place a few times, I needed to check it out. We stopped here before visiting the inclines.

Funky Monkey Waffle - chocolate chip waffle with peanut butter chiffon, bananas, and even more chocolate syrup. I was definitely a fan.

Waffles Incaffeinated was on the South Side of Pittsburgh on this street. My boyfriend and I chose to walk everywhere.

Of course, pictures do no justice but these are a few that we captured at the top of the incline.

Stopped here for breakfast before heading home. Everything is made from scratch and uses ingredients from the local farms. Something else I found really neat about this place was that they only cook what is in season. I had steel cut oats with coconut milk and shaved almonds while Tim had fried eggs.

As I mentioned earlier, my boyfriend and I chose to walk everywhere. Throughout this three-day trip, I would guess we probably walked a total good fifteen or so miles. I would suggest the same to anyone (in any city, for that matter) because you find things you would normally miss out on driving.