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7 Inspirational Women to Follow on Instagram for Daily Positivity

Yvette MontoyaMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 9, 2021March 9, 202108754

With everything happening in the news looking on the bright side can feel like a real struggle— I know it is for me. One of the things I do to combat reality and keep my sanity intact is loading my...

Lifestyle

5 Ways To Enjoy Dining Out without Derailing Your Diet

HipLatinaNovember 23, 2018August 25, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 23, 2018August 25, 202002127

Picture this: you’ve finally made the decision to follow a diet and you’ve done your homework and established all the items to buy at the grocery store, figured out how to prepare your meals to be both tasty and nutritious,...

Culture

5 Ways To Celebrate Día de los Muertos

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018September 2, 202002373

One way to celebrate Día de los Muertos is cooking. When I was in Mexico City, I picked up a great cookbook: Las fiestas de Frida y Diego, written by Diego Rivera’s daughter Guadalupe. It is a wonderful compilation of recipes...

Culture

Undocumented Latina Has Helped Thousands Pay For College With Dreamers Roadmap App

Araceli CruzSeptember 26, 2018August 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 26, 2018August 24, 202002034

If you’ve ever had a question that no one seems to have the answer to, how do you figure out how to solve it? Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca was a high school student when she first realized that the only person that...

Lifestyle

What To Know Before Planning Your Next Vacay: Part 2

Damaly GonzalezJune 4, 2018September 25, 2020

by Damaly GonzalezJune 4, 2018September 25, 202004064

You can read Part I first here. Let’s say now you’ve made the solid decision to travel and save money; now it’s time to ask yourself the below questions to help you shape the actual plan of your trip. How you...

Lifestyle

What To Know Before Planning Your Next Vacay: Part 1

Damaly GonzalezJune 3, 2018September 25, 2020

by Damaly GonzalezJune 3, 2018September 25, 20202 1497

One common question I am always asked is: “How do you manage to travel all the time and for as long as you do?” First, I want to say, I am not at all rich. I work really hard, until...

Lifestyle

See Your Home Through a Traveler’s Eye

Damaly GonzalezMay 21, 2018October 8, 2020

by Damaly GonzalezMay 21, 2018October 8, 202001399

It’s challenging to let go of the excitement of wandering in new countries, cities or towns and learning about new people and cultures. It’s probably just as arduous to transition back home after a trip. The experience of feeling your...

Lifestyle

12 Packing Tips From a Packing Pro

Irina GonzalezJanuary 30, 2018November 13, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 30, 2018November 13, 202002483

Travel is fun, am I right? After you buy your plane ticket, it is ALL about the planning. You plan your getaway, booking a hotel, excursions, friends to visit, and anything else that comes to mind. Or maybe you don’t...

News and Entertainment

The Important Advice Maria Elena Salinas Gave Ilia Calderon

Araceli CruzDecember 4, 2017November 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 4, 2017November 27, 202001414

In one week, Maria Elena Salinas will wrap up 36 years at Univision’s “Noticiero Univision.” The legendary journalist will pass the throne to another trailblazer, Ilia Calderon who begins her first day on Dec. 11. While the two anchors have been defining...

Culture

Are You Worth 54 Cents? On Latina Equal Pay Day Stand Up and Demand Your Worth

Araceli CruzNovember 2, 2017December 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 2, 2017December 8, 202002040

Today is Latina Equal Pay Day and that means it’s time to demand our worth. On this day we recognize that we deserve more than .54 cents on the dollar, and we no longer want to be at the bottom of...

Lifestyle

Chef Susie Packing for the Reservoir Adventure

Chef Susie JimenezJuly 19, 2017January 8, 2021

by Chef Susie JimenezJuly 19, 2017January 8, 202101049

On the trip to Moab we soaked up the natural beauty of desert landscape, explored with the pups on long hikes, and retreated to the trailer for a hearty meal and campfire for recharging. Next up: Colorado! Since we are heading...

Lifestyle

La Casa Azul Can Finally Be Yours And You Don’t Need to Move to Mexico

Araceli CruzJune 30, 2017January 18, 2021

by Araceli CruzJune 30, 2017January 18, 202103931

One of the main tourist attractions in Mexico City is definitely Frida Kahlo’s La Casa Azul. The Blue House, located in the Colonia del Carmen neighborhood of Coyoacán in Mexico — just 20 minutes from downtown, is a sanctuary of art and...