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Hotel review: Kimpton Ink48 New York

April 26, 2016 | 4 Comments

The Kimpton Ink48 in NYC is packed with personality. It might be my favorite Kimpton property! Here’s why…

The best things we did in NYC.

October 15, 2014 | 9 Comments

It’s always hard to narrow down your options in NYC. Here’s a descriptive list of the best things we did on our latest trip.

Using Uber in NYC – worth it?

October 14, 2014 | 9 Comments

My verdict – I’m sticking with Uber when I’m in NYC. They definitely beat out the competition every time…and I tried four other apps!

Did you know that Birchbox is “live” in NYC?

October 14, 2014 | 4 Comments

Did you know that there’s an actual Birchbox store open in Soho? It’s a really fun experience to hand-pick 5 premium samples from the shelves.

Where should we eat in New York?

October 7, 2014 | 45 Comments

I’m looking forward to discovering some new and different New York restaurants…but I’m having a really hard time choosing! I’m overwhelmed by possibility. Any ideas?

Do you love New York? 60 things you probably didn’t know…

March 28, 2014 | 3 Comments

This was so fun to read! It kept getting better and better, so don’t stop until you get to the end.

NYC – Top Ten Tips With A Tween

April 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I got some very exciting news: folks at the Frugal Travel Guy site asked me to start contributing content! Of course I couldn’t have said yes fast enough – I’ve learned so much from that site. So it is with great fanfare that I would […]

NYC Highlights and Lowlights

April 3, 2013 | 7 Comments

In my family, we like to play a conversation game at the dinner table. It’s called “Highlights and Lowlights,” and it plays out just like it sounds: we each take turns sharing the highs and lows of our day. The game is great because it’s simple, it’s structured, and it’s […]

The Art Of The Quest

April 2, 2013 | 9 Comments

I spent my junior year of High School in Strasbourg, France. I was a Rotary Club exchange student. This was before email and cell phones, back in the day when a dollar was worth twelve francs. It was simultaneously the best and worst year of my life. I became fluent […]