The idea of visiting the country of Guatemala had been on the periphery for me for years. When I was traveling around South America in the late winter and spring of 2012, many people that I met had crossed its path. I never heard anything but positive stories and strong sentiments about how special of Read more
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have already been to as many places as I have. And not just because of the checklist task of tallying up the number, but because of how much all of this travel has exposed me to. Different cultures, big city skylines, rural landscapes, seeing ways that food is locally Read more
I have to be honest when I write this and say that I have really mixed feelings about Miami. I have been there multiple times now but somehow never on my own accord, which possibly has something to do with it. I’ve gone for a 40th birthday, a bachelorette party, for work probably three or Read more
This list is a challenging one. They all are tough to compile, but choosing your favorites within the city you live in, especially when that city is New York City, may be the hardest of them all. Many would say this bustling, frenetic, creative, character building, passionate island is the keeper of some of the Read more
Los Angeles versus New York. It’s a tale of two cities that will likely never go away. The residents of each emphatically defend why they believe their coast is the best coast, New Yorkers mocking LA for all of its traffic and driving, Californians scoffing at Manhattan’s crowds and so-called intensity. I personally am pretty Read more
Krakow is understated, charming and has an air of melancholy about it. You can feel the history pulsing through the small streets, decades after they were home to some of our history’s most extraordinary events. Though I was only here for two days, Krakow left an impression on me. The main areas to explore are Read more
8.6 million people reside in New York City. That number is estimated at 13.5 million for Tokyo. Yet this city, the largest in Japan, somehow feels incredibly organized, exudes a constant sense of welcoming warmth in nearly every way, has a palpable sense of pride in its food, dress, and design, and is clean enough Read more
I am overwhelmed with how much love I felt for the colorful, charismatic and endlessly charming city of Lisbon. I went for the first time in 2009 when I was 27, but discovered a whole new appreciation for what the “seven hills” had to offer this time around at 35. I don’t know if Read more
Paris was a slow burner for me. It’s not that I disliked it early on, but it wasn’t a love at first sight kind of situation, like other places have been before. Each time I visit I find myself falling into it a little deeper though, and truly beginning to understand and believe the mantra Read more
Uruguay. It’s understated, underrated, and completely under the radar, at least for those outside of South America. Uruguay is a total hidden gem, a country both simplistic and passionate at the same time. The land is one of wide beaches, green valleys, and thinly scattered palm trees. The food is colorful, creative and rich with Read more
