Hello Darlings,

Near or far, a big part of enjoying a healthy and happy life is making time for the occasional weekend getaway! Whether it’s a spa day, a road trip, or a beach getaway doesn’t so much matter. The key is treating yourself once in a while, and last weekend was my own much needed winter getaway in beautiful and historic Quebec City.

One of the prettiest cities that I’ve visited,…

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I’ve been having a wonderful time exploring the city where I was born: Lviv, Ukraine. I am taking the time to wander the streets, with the help of my trusty guidebook. Catching up with the childhood friends and spending time with my family.

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While visiting Los Angeles last winter one of my best experiences was hiking the trails of Runyon Canyon. The panorama view is wicked of Hollywood and with downtown Los Angeles in the distance, and of course it was great exercise!…

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After two super hectic weeks – with Toronto International Film Festival and Montreal Fashion Week – this girl needs some rest and relaxation. So next week, I am taking a few “me” days at Blue Mountain Resort in the countryside just north of Toronto! And some great news darlings is that Blue Mountain…

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Overwhelmed with excitement to share that WithLoveGabrielle.com is flying to Dubai in the near future to explore the United Arab Emirates! …

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Sparkles rule on the streets of Toronto this weekend as the annual Caribbean…

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During Labor Day long weekend, I cheered on E’s team at Baltimore’s first ever Indy Grand Prix. I loved the city and enjoyed spending my 23rd birthday there. Following the races, E and I spent a few days strolling the streets of Washington and in…

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From Moscow to Milan, and Tokyo to Toronto,  Park Hyatt hosts fabulous culinary experience called“Masters of Food & Wine”  on the turn of each season. Last night, I was…

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This week my travels bring me to Houston Texas. With beautiful, sunny and warm weather this is a huge change from snowy Canada. Texas has always been on my list of places to go and I am  excited! As mentioned in the previous post, I chose to only bring a carry-on and happy with the choice to do so.…

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As one of my favorite fashion icons—Audrey Hepburn—said:

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I am planning my vacation wardrobe for next week, for a trip to the beach and some quality time with those I love while soaking up some sun— with SPF 60 of course! Even my two babies, …

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Check out my front-row view of the racing action – as Fernando Alonso speeds by in his Ferrari race car! It’s been a crazy hectic week at the Montreal Grand Prix Formula 1 races. To say that I am exhausted is an understatement. With long days…

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What girl doesn’t love to doll up and spend the night out with her charming date? But more than fancy dinners, in my experience the casual dates are the ones that tend to be most fun.  So in this spirit, here is my list of top ten favorite casual dates:

Rollerblading

As a couple we are quite…

Romantic Getaway @ Blue Mountain Resort 

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Always a nature lover — I grew up spending summers at my grandparent’s farm in Ukraine — and loving the thrill of adventure, the weekend at Blue Mountain satisfied my inner Marta-the-explorer. Savoring down time at …

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To begin my romantic Blue Mountain getaway in style, our first couples activity after checking in at the Westin was to…

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Rumour has it Hollywood is where dreams come true – to my surprise the Hollywood that I knew moved 10 miles west!

From lunching at Fred Segal, to shopping Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen and DVF boutiques on Melrose Avenue, to cocktails at Chateau Marmont, and the luxurious and stylish hotels on…

On a beach vacation this week near Tallahassee, Florida, published today this article about an entertaining book that I read: http://withlovegabrielle.com/sleeping-with-the-enemy with lots of photos of how wonderful is the Alligator Point beach!

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One of the greatest parts of any vacation is the extra time you have to yourself. For some it might be a…

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Blue skies, sunny days and warm waters for my Florida beach vacation! I am staying at a resort near Tallahassee Florida at a place called Alligator Point.

The thing about…

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Just in time for Mother’s Day, I am excited to give away a  pretty DAVIDsTEA bouquet. After all, what could be a better way to show your mother your love than with a handful of pretty…