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0January 2, 2013
Rome, Italy: Lights, Camera…Natale!

It is my humble opinion that there is NO bad time to come to Rome, however, on the top of my list for visiting the Eternal City is at Christmas…
0January 2, 2013
Top 5 Places I Never Want To Visit (in the USA)

In the spirit of classic internet lists, I’ve come up with my own. Yes, it’s a little mean and completely unnecessary but it just had to be said! So here…
0December 3, 2012
Rome, Italy: The Eternal City’s Backstreets

All roads may lead to Rome but not all streets in Rome are created equal. In this ancient, convoluted, enchanting, twisted mass of boulevards, tiny lanes and mini piazzas, one could…
0November 3, 2012
Falling For Fall in the Catskill Mountains

For the long Columbus Day weekend my boyfriend and I decided to leave New York City and visit some family in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We decided to spoil ourselves this time…
2September 13, 2012
Old Town Chinatown: Portland’s Best Nightlife

Old Town Chinatown is the hottest night life spot in Portland, and don’t expect it to be tame! As the city with the most strip clubs per capita, Portland’s racy…
0July 17, 2012
Keeping Silence Extant in Alaska

Surrounded by Sitka spruce trees, beneath the twitter of birds in remote Alaska, I remember an article I read in the New York Times a few weeks back. The article…
0July 2, 2012
Canada is for [Food] Lovers

Last month my boyfriend and I took our first-ever road trip together. We left New York City and headed north. All the way north. To French Canada. We took a…
1June 18, 2012
UEFA Euro 2012: The Other Europe

“You must be out of your mind.” “Are you sure you wanna do that?” Those are just some of the various questions my friends confront me with when they hear…
0June 11, 2012
Anecdotes from an Amsterdam Hostel

With a looming cannabis ban for tourists on the horizon, it has never been more imperative for travellers who enjoy certain vices to visit Amsterdam. As one of the most…
0May 15, 2012
Lipsi: A Greek Splash of Green on the Mediterranean

Crossing the Mediterranean blue aqua to the Greek Island of Lipsi was a blustery, yet calm trip. I was plugged in to my IPod, which created a background of soothing…
6May 4, 2012
Rome vs. Florence: Which “Italy” Speaks to You?

Vanilla or chocolate? Pizza or pasta? Rome or Florence? I got to thinking about the connections we form and how our preferences are shaped – from the foods we like…
0April 15, 2012
Go Wild in Dubai

Dubai is known for the sleek steel buildings that dominate the horizon – features that have long attracted people to book flights to Dubai. However, it also boasts the first United…