Blog Posts — WILL DRINK FOR TRAVEL

With a new year, comes the opportunity to go places you've never gone and do things you've never done. Don't enter into the new year without mapping out your travel schedule and making plans for your vacation days. At least get started with Quarter 1! So here's what I have for the year:

Confirmed Travel

Zambia

I'm hitting the ground running in 2016 and will be spending 2 months in Zambia. While there, I'll be mostly working but plan to explore as much of the capital, Lusaka, as I can. I'll also be taking at least one weekend trip to Victoria Falls. Approximately twice the height of Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls is bordered by both Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Curacao

I'll be heading to Curacao for a long weekend, thanks to a free trip I won at an event from Diamond PR! I loved Curacao when I went in December 2014, so I look forward to my return. And you can't beat a free trip!

Finger Lakes, New York

In April, I am headed to Finger Lakes, New York to take a tour of the Corning Museum of Glass and various wineries. Finger Lakes is New York's largest wine producing region. It should be a wine lover's heaven!

Mediterranean Cruise: Spain, France & Italy

I'll be taking a cruise around the Mediterranean with my family and some friends later in the year. We'll be cruising on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, to Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Marseilles, Florence/Pisa, Rome and Naples. I've never been to Spain but have been to France and Italy. Needless to say, my appetite anxiously awaits all of the amazing meals I'll have.

Travel Wish List

Napa Valley

In May (my birthday month), I have my sights set on Napa Valley and possibly a road trip down the coast to L.A. and/or San Diego. I've heard great things about all three places and one of my long-term goals is to do more domestic travel.

Colombia

The rest of the year is up for grabs, but with fare glitches and cheap flights, I see Colombia in my future. I hear Cartagena has beautiful beaches and as you know, the beach is my happy place.

London

Simply put, London was amazing. I loved it way more than I thought I would, and it deserves more than just 3 days of my time. If I go back, it'll definitely be for a week or more.

Thailand

I put Thailand on my wish list last year. I didn't make it but hopefully it'll come to fruition this year. Doesn't this beach look amazing?

So where are you headed in 2016? Be sure to set your intentions and follow through with your plans. Don't let your vacation days go to waste!

I've written about Cocotique before and because I've been quite busy with work and travel, I couldn't pass up another opportunity to share with you some of the beauty essentials I've used to recently help me to relax and get back to my normal self.

Cocotique works with various brands to bring expertly curated samples of skin and hair care products, fragrances, nail and lifestyle products to their subscribers each month. The products are sample sized, so not only can you test them out, but you can take it in your carryon during your next trip. So let's get down to it.

This month's box contains:

BEAUTIFUL NUTRITION Cocoa Curl Rejuvenating Curl Oil
BEAUTIFUL NUTRITION Cocoa Curl Moisture Serum
BLACK RADIANCE Eye Appeal Shadow Collection
CHRISLIE Measurable Differenced Baked Face Blush
HAWKNAD CLEAR-N-SMOOTH Maxi-Britener Cream
ELAINE HAIR & BODY Mango Papaya Butter
EVERYDAY BOTANICALS Grapefruit Mango Shower Gel
HYPE HAIR MAGAZINE - Digital Copy of the Monthly Magazine
MILANI Brilliant Lip Shine
OKAY Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In Conditioner

I haven't had a chance to use the hair products yet (although this is a big benefit of subscribing to Cocotique for naturalistas), but I love trying anything new for my body and face.

ELAINE HAIR & BODY Mango Papaya Butter

I suffer from eczema so I couldn't wait to try this body butter to see if it soothed my skin. And it does! Plus, I can't wait to try it after I've spent a day on the beach to replenish my skin's moisture.

EVERYDAY BOTANICALS Grapefruit Mango Shower Gel

I love anything grapefruit, so I couldn't wait to try this product. It left my skin feeling silky and smelling divine.

HAWKNAD CLEAR-N-SMOOTH Maxi-Britener Cream

Maintaining naturally clear skin is one of my goals for 2016. This product is lightweight and smells delicious. It guarantees results in 3 weeks so I look forward to brighter, clearer skin.

MILANI Brilliant Lip Shine

I love Milani products because they're high quality but low cost. This lip gloss provides the perfect shine and doesn't leave my lips feeling sticky.

I love that Cocotique's boxes contain a variety of products for hair, skin and body, and they're always of high quality. Be sure to check out Cocotique here. I hope you fall in love just as much as I have!

P.S. Check out my Cocotique interview where I divulge my favorite beauty secrets here.

*While this post is sponsored by Cocotique, all opinions expressed are absolutely my own.

Where Am I Headed in 2016?