Kirby Kurzeka
The Set
THE SET | Kirby Kurzeka
Meet Kirby Kurzeka, marketing guru and co-founder of Art of Being Female (a female interest website that profiles women who excel in their areas of expertise). Kirby and I have so many mutual friends, I had always heard the best things about her but we never actually connected until last year, when our good friends Blair & Taryn finally put us in touch for an AOBF California Road Trip Guide. Aside from being a boss, Kirby is a mama of two (you’d never know it by how put-together she is at all times) living in Newport Beach. She has travelled to some of the best hotels in the world and always looks flawless, so I was so excited to learn some of her secrets. Read on to learn more about her travel style…
THE SET (as in, jetset) is a blog series that gives a peek into the travel styles of the jetsetters we adore and admire… Because we’re all a little voyeuristic sometimes – and who isn’t looking for a little distraction right now?
NAME: Kirby Kurzeka / @artofbeingfemale / @kirbykurzeka
OCCUPATION: Marketing
HOME AIRPORT: SNA + LAX
WHAT’S YOUR SIGN: Aquarius
AISLE OR WINDOW: Window so I can lean my head for a snooze.
CARRY-ON OR CHECK: Check. I’m a bit of an over-packer… just ask my husband!
LUGGAGE: Away carry-on + RIMOWA for checking
CARRY-ON ESSENTIAL: Wet wipes
TRAVELING SHOES: Golden Goose sneakers
CAFFEINE FIX: Oat milk latte with a dash of cinnamon
MOVIE OR BOOK: Book when it’s an adult trip, movie with no sound when I have the kids
AIRLINE: Air France
AIRPLANE DRINK: Any red wine
REAL WORLD DRINK: Italian red wine
UNPACK OR LIVE OUT OF SUITCASE: Unpack immediately and as quickly as possible
ALWAYS PACK: A workout outfit
ALWAYS FORGET: Hairbrush
SOUVENIR: Jewelry
ROOM SERVICE ORDER: Scrambled eggs and avocado toast
EXERCISE ON THE GO: Walking to find the best coffee in town!
GUILTY PLEASURE: Dessert
PRO TIP: Bring portable charger
BOUTIQUE HOTEL OR SLAVE TO POINTS: Boutique hotel
CITY OR COUNTRY: City
MOUNTAINS OR SEA: Sea
OCEAN OR POOL: Ocean if the water is warm enough. Or else I love a good pool set up… Easier to sip a cocktail in the pool!
WINTER DESTINATION: Maui – gotta escape the harsh SoCal winter!
SUMMER SPOT: South of France
FAVORITE AMERICAN CITY: Chicago
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL CITY: Paris
DREAM TRAVEL COMPANION: Molly Sims, seems like a fun mom that can let loose with me and will make some tik tok videos together
HONEYMOONED IN: Hawaii
HOTEL I WISH I LIVED IN: George V Paris
HOTEL LOBBY: Cuixmala
HOTEL BAR: George V Paris
HOTEL POOL: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
DINING EXPERIENCE: La Guérite… When lunch turns into dancing on tables!
ON MY RADAR: Post Ranch Inn
BUCKET LIST: Seychelles, Mustique, Maldives
TOP TRIP: Nothing compares to Africa!
LAST CHECKED INTO: Cheval Blanc, St-Barth
UP NEXT: Las Ventanas, Los Cabos
Inspired to take a trip of your own? Get in touch and go!
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