Looking back over my travels of the past year is a trip unto itself–in large part because I could have SWORN I said I was going to slow the F down and not travel quite so much. And then 6…
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Eating New York
Dining in New York City is always an adventure. Being somewhat familiar with the city, I already had a few places in mind that I desperately wanted to return to; on the flip side, since there are new places cropping…
Month in Review: May 2016
May is over! Summer is almost here! The last month was all about hanging out with friends and family, recuperating from my month of travel in New York and Mexico, and getting ready for my upcoming travels to Europe. Needless…
Essential Experiences for Any New York City First-Timer
I’ll always remember my first trip to New York City. I was 16 years old and visiting as a part of the Global Young Leaders Conference, a Model UN-like gathering of students from all over the world. We didn’t explore the…
Discovering Williamsburg Like a Local
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, despite its widespread reputation as a happening hipster hangout, had always eluded me. I’m no hipster (then again, what does that word even mean anymore?) but I do love a good craft beer, a good rooftop with a view,…
The Marcel at Gramercy: Style and Convenience in the Heart of Manhattan
My recent visit to New York City was much different from my last one a few years ago in a couple of really important ways. I wasn’t traveling alone, for one, and I was working a lot more. I wanted…
Month in Review: April 2016
Sitting here in Tulum, Mexico as I write this, I realize a couple of things. I realize that, after nearly 29 years of life, I finally know myself pretty well. I also realize that this self-awareness has made decision-making marginally…
New York City Icons
Greetings from the urban sprawl that is Mexico City, and happy Friday, friends! My week in New York came to an end today as I boarded my flight bound for Mexico. It was a great one, as always, and since…
Traveling in Style: Inkkas from Coast to Coast
Greetings from sunny Manhattan, everybody, and a very happy Friday! I’ve just completed a solid 12-hour trip from Washington to New York City and I’m not gonna lie–I’m exhausted. And ecstatic!!1!!1 It’s confusing. My mind wants to go go go…
New York Revisited: Nostalgia and Excitement, But Not Longing
The light of morning illuminated the Manhattan skyline as my plane touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of the city I’d left almost exactly three years earlier, the city I’d left…
