Tag: travel

Northeast coast destinations you need to visit for a city getaway in honor of the 2023 summer solstice

Northeast coast destinations you need to visit for a city getaway in honor of the 2023 summer solstice

When it comes to summertime in NYC, having the luxury of nearby beaches within only less than a few hours or so is one of the best parts of those stuffy summers in the city. Some of my favorites over the years in the Northeast region range…

On one girl’s #lighthouseobsession

On one girl’s #lighthouseobsession

I guess you could say I have traveled a considerable amount being only 26 years-old, and throughout my ventures I have always had this “thing” for lighthouses, photographing them since about three or four years ago beginning with the Lorain West Breakwater Light when I…

From Italy to NYC to Berlin: Germany’s new subway archaeologist destined to Instagram every U-Bahn station

From Italy to NYC to Berlin: Germany’s new subway archaeologist destined to Instagram every U-Bahn station

“I believe whoever lives, has lived, or was ever visiting a big city, has memories related to subway stations. And if the memories are connected to very colorful stations, even better.” —Claudio Galamini  I am so lucky sometimes to meet the coolest people in the…

#IslandLife: exploring the Puerto Rican perimeter

#IslandLife: exploring the Puerto Rican perimeter

After an unfortunate apartment incident, I accidentally threw away my passport in the middle of a NYC move-out. For anyone who has lived in New York, they would know the process itself is already stressful enough, so add on losing a valued $100-something necessity doesn’t…

Puerto Rico’s top museum destination does not disappoint

Puerto Rico’s top museum destination does not disappoint

“All art is a form of knowledge, a learning method, but portraiture is so in an intimate, sometimes alarming way. More than a few people shun from it; for that reason, they fear it even in this day and age, which is ruled by the…

There’s just something about Maine: saying goodbye to summer on Mount Desert Island

There’s just something about Maine: saying goodbye to summer on Mount Desert Island

For the past two or so years I’ve found myself gravitating to the Atlantic exploring all the small New England towns along the east coast: the quaintness, the sunrises, the lighthouses (I have somewhat of an Instagram #lighthouseobsession), the food—there’s really no bad thing about…

Why Paris might actually be the best city ever

Why Paris might actually be the best city ever

1. Adorable boys with cute hats are always hanging out 2. It’s just a train ride away from Versailles 3. Wine is really cheap. Like, reallllly cheap. 4. There is cheese every five seconds (also really cheap) 5. Capoeira dancers are always performing crazy dance…

LIGHT: Bruce Munro’s nightlight installation at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville

LIGHT: Bruce Munro’s nightlight installation at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville

“…the Field of Light is a personal symbol for the good things in life.” – Bruce Munro There’s something to be said about the quaintness of Nashville: its simultaneous country-like feel paired with its nearby city features (best experienced on a hot summer July night!) This time: at…

Home of Maker’s Mark: a 101 on whisky in the heart of Bourbon Country

Home of Maker’s Mark: a 101 on whisky in the heart of Bourbon Country

Driving through a series of intertwined backroads off I-65 there’s the heart of Bourbon Country (Kentucky for you fools out there), where most likely that bottle of bourbon sitting on your shelf was originated (hopefully not dusting!). I was a bit strapped on time so…