Soooo, something pretty cool happened a few months back. Not only did I get the chance to spend a few days exploring all around Miami with one of my closest girlfriends, I got to do it while working with Hyatt Centric Brickell on a very fun project.

The goal was to capture the culture and essence of what makes Miami so vibrant, so we set out to experience the most authentic things the city has to offer. What I loved most about the project was that the focus was on how the Hyatt Centric property focuses more on having local cultural experiences (not just the hotel itself), which you know I’m all about. It was great to explore Miami in a completely different way than I had done in the past.

Hope you guys will enjoy the video we worked on and get inspired to get out and have your own authentic experience.

Photos by yours truly

Photos of me by Melina Pardo

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