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TURKEY

Published by Nicole Isaacs

Turkey is a beautiful country with so much to see. I was only able to spend a few days there so only had time to visit Istanbul and Cappadocia–two completely different cities but unique in their own ways. Istanbul has been considered one of the most interesting cities in the world and as soon as you get there you see why. Istanbul is the only city that straddles the border of two different continents – take a boat ride on the Bosphorus Strait and you can be in Asia or Europe in a matter of minutes. It is the most populous city in Turkey and the energy of the city is electric and buzzing with a mix of people from all over the world. I stayed in the Old City, a short distance from the city’s major landmarks like the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar (definitely the top three must see’s in Istanbul). I had a friend from Istanbul show me around the city, so I got to experience the city as a …

BOSTON

Published by Nicole Isaacs

It was my first time in Boston recently, and I loved the city. I went with my good friend Liz who is from there, so she was the perfect tour guide and showed me the best of the city. We stayed with her family in Framingham, (which was beautiful suburbia outside of the city), and commuted to and from the city every day. I listed a few of my Boston highlights below, also check out my Boston video! BOSTON HIGHLIGHTS North End Boston North End is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston, known for it’s Italian American population and Italian restaurants. It’s basically like Boston’s “Little Italy”. We stopped by the famous Mike’s Pastries for cannolis, as well as hit up Bricco, a popular Italian find dining restaurant, which was delicious. North End has lots of great food, so go hungry! Biking along the Esplanade All around the city were bike rentals that you can rent by machine. We rented bikes and rode along the Esplanade, a pathway along the Charles River during sunset. …

JORDAN

Published by Nicole Isaacs

My trip to Jordan was an adventure. My family and I crossed the border from walking from Israel to Jordan. We went through both Israeli and Jordanian customs and walked through to Aqaba, Jordan. When we walked through the border, we got into a cab and drove to our hotel and stayed in Aqaba for one night. We left first thing in the morning to Wadi Rum, and spent the day in the desert with a guide. He took us through the desert and we hiked on sand dunes, saw ancient scriptures carved on amazing rock formations and spent the night in a Bedouin camp. The bedouin camp was an amazing experience. I remember just laying on the warm sand at night looking up at the sky and thinking I’ve never seen stars so bright. The sky was so clear I could see the Milky Way. There was no electricity, no lights, no people, no buildings- nothing for miles. We were literally in the middle of the desert. The next morning we went to Petra. It is …

MIAMI SWIM WEEK 2015 RECAP

Published by Nicole Isaacs

Last week after I returned from my Middle  East trip, I came back to LA for a day, unpacked, repacked, and headed to Miami for Swim Week! It was my first Miami Swim Week experience and I had the best time. I attended the 6 Shore Road runway show and hosted their after party, and went to Mikoh, Luli Fama Swimwear, Frankies Bikini’s, Acacia, and Indah. Check out my Miami Swim Week recap in my video below! Wearing: Naked Wardrobe, Luli Fama Swimwear, NBD, 6 Shore Road by Pooja (Check my Instagram @NicoleIsaacs for more credits)