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The Essential 5 Day Travel Itinerary for Mexico City

CDMX travel guide with art museums, tours, landmarks and the best restaurants in the city! Total Days: 5 Days | Accommodations: Boutique hotel in Condesa | Transportation: Ubers and walking| Traveled: Girls trip|  Type of Trip: Art and architecture and a combo of fine dining and hidden gems | Highlights:  Casa Luis Barragon, Food tour, Chapultepec Castle, Teotihuacan Pyramids With so much […]

What to Know When Visiting Boston

Below are tips, advice and fun facts from a local Bostonian. Most people don’t have an accent.  Unless a person grew up (and stayed) in towns like Lynn or Revere, or deep in South Boston/Dorchester, r’s will be pronounced. It’s a college city.  There are 35 colleges and universities in Boston so students make up a […]

Why Everything You Need is in North Tahoe (Winter & Summer)

WINTER ACTIVITIES Ski or Board at one of the 14 ski resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe, with elite options like Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Northstar and Homewood on the North side of the lake.   Other mountain activities include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, tubing or Ice skating at Squaw rink for those interested. Apres Ski! […]

Holiday Gifts for Travelers!

Good Stocking Stuffers that travelers and adventurers want and actually need!  Mask holder: store your masks in a pouch or case for easy access and to keep them clean. Phone mount and charger for your car: because road trips are the new ideal way to travel. Buy one that can do both so you can […]

Lessons Learned in Jordan

Fun facts and interesting tidbits I learned from traveling to Amman, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Petra and Madaba The streets of downtown Amman are lively with vendors, music and food.  They spill onto the sidewalks and streets during the day and at night. In some stores, the price of an item will be written […]

What to Pack + Wear When Traveling in Jordan

Essential items to pack and what to wear in Jordan I traveled to Jordan in October 2019, during the beginning of “winter.” It was in the 80s-90s during the day and 60s at night. My trip was organized through a tour with Intrepid. These are the items that were an absolute must! Pack these items: […]

My Jordan Adventure

Traveling to Amman, Wadi Rum, Petra, the Dead Sea, Madaba and Jerash with Intrepid Travel Jordan was bundled with my Egyptian trip so I flew directly from Cairo International Airport. It’s a proud country with some of the most unique scenery in the world. That being said, Jordan has economic problems, a huge population of […]

Don’t Even Think About Doing this in New York City

A little extra advice for what to avoid so that you’re a NYC pro in no time. If you’re heading to NYC, check out this recommended itinerary! Don’t spend more than an hour in Times Square.  You should definitely experience this sensory overload and fully embrace the madness, but then move on quickly! Don’t take […]

Best Places to Social Distance in New York City

Take advantage of the lack of crowds and tourists and head to these spots this summer: Hudson River ParkBetween the West Side Highway and Hudson River lies the Hudson River Park. This 4+ mile riverfront park includes bike lanes, piers, gardens and is chock full of beautiful landscapes and new areas to explore.  Though the pathway […]

Living in the Covid Epicenter: New York City

Curious what goes on in NYC during corona times? I learned first hand what is open, closed, ambiguous and inspiring when I moved to the city. A (somewhat optimistic) look during Phase One and Two of reopening is below: Now is the time to stroll or bike the streets of NYC. With lack of tourists, […]