Stevie Jewel

Jet Set Candy

I found this shop while just wandering around in New York City, and absolutely love, love, love the concept!  It’s so clever, and for anyone who appreciates travel this can be the perfect gift!  They have trinkets representing wanderlust-worthy cities all over the world.  The charms are all designed to represent the city they harken to.  New York City has a tiny empire state building, a taxi, and several other charms.  They also have airport code tags! Which I am obsessed with.  The one drawback I had was the price, I felt it was a little expensive.  Especially given that it’s something you might want to get several of; for various cities you love! This is not a sponsored post, as someone who loves to travel and collect mementos from the cities I visit I had to share it with fellow travelers!

www.jetsetcandy.com

Wanderers and Warriors

When I’m touring and promoting my music I get to meet the coolest people and whether they are fellow artists or fans, I love the opportunity to connect with like minded people.  I recently discovered the brand Wanderers and Warriors on Instagram and as soon as I found out they had a love of traveling too, I wanted to know more. The brand, which is based out of Peterborough England, is run by two entrepreneurs who were inspired and fueled by a love of travel, something I also happen to love! So when I had the chance to partner with them to share their clothing collection it seemed like a very natural fit. This shirt has quickly become one of my favorites, and not just because it’s so comfortable, but because I love the message.  We should all consider the world our playground and explore it as much as we possibly can.  Check out all of their clothing at www.wanderersandwarriors.com

Montreal Street Style

I was in Montreal for a mere 24 hours but what a city!  I was there for a radio interview with KIC Country based on of Mercier.  While there I had the chance to stroll some quiet residential streets, try some great food and indulge in a little of Montreal’s unique and historic culture.  We were there during the middle of May so we experienced the spring of Montreal, which I’m sure is very welcome after a cold winter!  I loved the architecture, the mixture of language and culture, and I even enjoyed feeling a little shocked at how different Montreal is from other Canadian cities I’ve visited.  All in all, I loved getting to know another part of Canada while sharing my music!  Have you found a city like Montreal in your travels?

Chicago’s Best Donuts

It’s no secret that when I travel I love to explore new places, and especially to try new foods! I had the opportunity to visit Chicago for the first time, and I was so excited, because I’ve heard so many great things about the city.  From the architecture to the dishes, Chicago did not disappoint!  While in the windy city I had the opportunity to compare one of my favorite sweet treats; donuts!  So here are the three I tried and my favorite of my visit to Chicago!

Firecakes

I just stumbled into this place a couple hours after arriving.  It looked so cool on the outside that I just had to try it out, and luckily I got in before the line got really long!  These donuts are very classic as far as donuts go, but the one stand out in my opinion was the Malted Milk Ball! It’s small so it’s not overwhelming but it packs a lot of flavor.  It has a chocolate frosting top and then a cream filling, perfect for an afternoon pick me up!

Stan’s Donuts

I loved the shop!  It was bright and fresh, with a very clean design.  I had heard about Stan’s before so I knew I had to at least try their Donut Cake Shake, which was amazing!  I also sampled a few flavors and my favorite was the Strawberry Bismarck!  It has a very authentic strawberry jam filling, and the dough complimented the jam so well.

Doughnut Vault

This donut shop had a line, and operates from the “open until sold out” mentality, so when I saw how long the line was I got nervous.  By the time we got inside they had sold out of gingerbread and birthday cake flavors already, but they still had Chocolate, Vanilla, and Chestnut.  This donut was by far the best of the trip, it was so fluffy but full at the same time and because the glaze covered almost the entire donut every bite was as satisfying as the first one!  My favorite flavor was the Vanilla, because it’s a true Vanilla bean glaze.

Easter Sunday

My work trip to Toronto happened to fall right over Easter weekend and I was able to spend some time with my family.  We had a great brunch, and had an easter egg hunt at a farm with miniature ponies! Needless to say I was in love and wanted to take all the little ponies home with me.  While at the farm I entered a raffle for a carriage ride, and I didn’t really think much of it, but then they called and told me we’d won! So we had a lovely carriage ride to end our Easter Sunday.  What are some of your favorite spring activities?

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