I love movies. Ever since I was a kid and my mom and I stayed up late to watch old films during summer vacation, I’ve loved the escape. The fantasy. Travel is the same. I lose myself in a new world, new cultures and new experiences. Throughout the […]
To me, a fantastic view isn’t necessarily a landscape, though it can be. It’s any scene that stops you in your tracks, puts a smile on your face, or simply makes you gasp with wonder. I recently put together a list together for U.S. News & World Report of some of […]
If I could only visit Central Park once a year, I would choose a day in the Fall. In Winter it’s a snow-capped wonderland. In Spring and Summer, a flower lover’s delight. But in the Fall, it’s utterly magical. There’s nothing like wandering the park’s winding paths and […]
City won’t let go of the past. And that’s a good thing. On a hot August day in 1896, gold was discovered in the Yukon near swampland that would later be known as Dawson City, and the Gold Rush was on. In less than two years, the population exploded […]
Ever thought about floating above an exotic destination in a hot air balloon? You should. No matter how many adventures you embark upon you’ll never forget a ride in a hot-air balloon. There’s no feeling of speed or ascension. It’s as if you’re your basket is resting on […]
Long before the likes of Shake Shack, In & Out Burger, and a myriad of other hamburger hotspots that have skyrocketed to fame and foodie fortune, there was, and still is, Burger Joint. Sequestered behind an imposing velvet curtain in the lobby of Le Parker Meridien on West […]
Last Fall on a lazy Saturday afternoon, my sister Lisa and I subwayed our way to Brooklyn’s East River State Park in Williamsburg to check out Smorgasburg, a popular hipster-ish food market (there were a lot of man buns walking around) I’d read about but never explored. It […]
We were stumped. The ceiling and walls of Cabbage Key’s breezy back patio were dripping with dollar bills. Where on earth would we leave our “donation” ? Affixed with gobs of masking tape and mounted with the precision of a leaf blower, I couldn’t see an inch of available space. Thousands of […]
Congratulations! You’ve thought about traveling alone for a while now and you’ve decided to take the leap. That’s awesome! You won’t regret it. You’re probably thinking, now what? Where do I go? How do I go? No worries, I’ve got you covered. I have some suggestions to help […]
As mother nature hints at warmer days to come, I look forward to exploring unique and interesting places. One of my favorites is Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. If you’re like me, fascinated by the criminal mind, fading ruins, and history in its most infamous, Eastern State Penitentiary will […]
