Horseback Riding to the Hollywood Sign
Mighty Mongoose features some amazing adventures in some of America’s biggest cities. And they take things one step further and create entire packages like Catalina Island and Zipline excursions, airplane tours over Malibu Canyon, sunrise Hot Air Balloon rides, 2-day Niagara Falls tour from NYC, and more! So when I was coming up with unique things to do in L.A., a horseback ride to the hollywood sign seemed like a pretty epic adventure!
To Connect or Not to Connect - That is the Question...
When I travel I want to relax and live completely in the moment...and yet I work, I hustle, and I try to stay on top of everything connected with the show. I tell myself I'll relax and embrace the moments when I'm without wifi, and yet on the inside I'm panicking and wondering what amazingness I'm missing online. So here is my question for ya'll. How do we learn to live in the moments in front of us when there's a glowing screen to look at and emails that must be answered?
Shooting a Webseries on an iPhone
For me it was a way to start. A way to learn about this whole hosting thing and taking videos when I'm out and about. I never could have dreamed the show would take off and get to the point where it is today. And all shot on my iPhone!
Garagiste Wine Festival in Paso Robles
Most people who know me know I love wine. But more than the actual drink, I love the friendships and conversations built around wine. It's been a form of bonding with my female friends and having wine nights began nourishing amazing friendships. So we headed to Paso Robles for the Garagiste Wine Festival for a weekend of fun!
California Oktoberfest at Alpine Village
Alpine Village, in Torrance, California, is about 20 minutes south of Los Angeles. The Steinhaus Tavern at the village was built by European immigrants over 50 years ago and serves craft beers and homemade sausages year-round. There is also a German Market that is open year-round with a butcher, bakery, and other imported items. They have special festivals at Easter and Christmas as well as different beer festivals. But it's their Oktoberfest that won me over! 50 people ban together to build the 32,000 sq.ft. tent in the parking lot of Alpine Village to accommodate the 60,000+ people that come to Oktoberfest each year.
7 Resolutions for a More Adventurous New Year
I'm a huge fan of resolutions. I'm a fan of lists in general, and goal lists that I can cross off are the best kinds! But this year I want to do something different. Instead of the vague and hard to achieve "lose weight", "save money", "complain less", I've decided to combine my resolutions with my bucket list. These tips for keeping adventurous will also lead to new places, interesting people, and overall growth and happiness. They'll help to create memories, conquer fears, and discover new joys. So here are my 7 resolutions for a more adventurous new year!
Where does Monica Go?
I've chased stage dreams in Chicago, country music dreams in Nashville, and am now in Hollywood living the dream. I'm passionate about getting people out of their comfort zone and experiencing life to the fullest. So join me on this crazy journey and let's see what kind of trouble we can get into!