Amanda Taylor

I recently returned from a quick trip to Mexico City and wanted to share some of the best places to get those Insta -worthy pictures. •This military academy turned castle turned Presidential home  turned observatory and now the National Museum of History has been open to the public since September 27, 1944. For the best view of the building, you can cross the street to the Sears building and head to the 8th floor to the Cafe Don Porfirio. Once we got the table after kindly asking the waiters over and over again when our turn would be, we quickly took pictures and pretended to still be eating and quickly left after.

I put together a quick list of Hispanicize Packing Essentials to make sure you have the best possible experience and enjoy the week in paradise. In a smaller bag or in your purse, bring along some things like hand sanitizer, mints, a hair tie, aspirin, band aids and snacks. As of this weekend, it looks like the week will be full of sunny days with a high of 84F and a low of 67F. Pack for different occasions like panels, dinners and the Tecla Awards! Don’t forget to leave a little room in your luggage for some extras you might bring home like material from the conference, goodies from booths or souvenirs.

I love trying out different products from their wide array of collections and finding my perfection combination…for both hair and body! Made from palm ash, tamarind extract, tar and plantain peel, their age-old family black soap recipe uses only the best natural and certified organic ingredients to create truly effective skin and hair care solutions. This SheaMoisture collection offers a luxurious blend of 100% Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk and Coconut water that moisturizes and softens, providing everyday hydration for all hair and skin types. The SheaMoisture Superfruit Hair and Skin collection aids in contouring, firming and smoothing skin and protecting, hydrating and nourishing hair.

As a huge fan of Harry Potter, I was so insanely excited to be invited to attend the 2018 Celebration of Harry Potter event at Universal Orlando Resort. Apart from the annual expo, panels, and demonstrations, guests of the 2018 event were treated to the extra special opportunity to see the premiere of The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts™ (which will be running on select nights through Labor Day 2018). The 2018 Expo featuring the following booths/experiences: Make sure you set aside plenty of time during the day, so you can explore each booth! After all of the amazing panels and fun demonstrations, I have to admit that my favorite part of the weekend was just taking some time to sit and people watch!