Mermaids and sailors and pasties! Oh My! That about sums up my Saturday afternoon! So what is a Mermaid Parade you might ask? Well it’s a few different things rolled up into one. For starters, it is the nation’s largest art parade. It’s also a great way to bring tourism to an area that New […]
Things to do in Essen, Germany for a Weekend
Whenever I meet someone from Germany, I always mention that I’ve visited there. Of course, they ask “What part?” and my answer is “Essen!” The next logical question is a confused, “Why?” How did I end up in Essen, a small city not found on many travel itineraries? I was there for a board game […]
Things to do in Ogunquit, Maine: Including Day Trips
Ogunquit, Maine is a place I’d imagine few have heard of or even cared to visit, however it’s a place I hold near and dear to my heart. Over the last 27 years of my life, my family has made an effort to go there nearly every year for a one or two week vacation. […]
Things To Do in Flushing on a $30 a Day Budget
Last year, one of my friends asked me to meet her at the last stop of the 7 train. We were headed out to Long Island, and she was going to pick me up there. I stepped out of the train and was sure that I must have gone the wrong way. Suddenly, I was […]
Dinner in the Dark in NYC: What it’s like
I shuffled my hands around the table as I heard metal hitting glass all around me. A sound that normally goes unnoticed in a restaurant, but was now one of the most prevalent sounds in the room. My right hand stumbled over the silverware as I tried to distinguish which was the fork. I began […]
Overrated Vs. Underrated New York City
Have you ever visited a city and heard about something a million times. Then you finally see it and think “that’s it?” Later, you end up stumbling upon something you’ve never heard of and it was way better? Well, it happens to me all the time when I’m in other cities. So, I thought I’d share […]
How I Saved $15,000 to Travel for a Year in Southeast Asia
One of the first questions I seem to get asked these days is, “How are you going to afford to travel through Southeast Asia for a year?” People seem absolutely baffled by the idea. I wasn’t born rich. I don’t have a trust fund. That being said, I have had really fortunate circumstances over the […]
9 Things I Absolutely Love About Venice
I could probably write a list called five million reasons I love Venice, but that would be a tad excessive. Plus, I doubt anyone would take the time to read the whole thing, so I’ve decided to sum it up into nine reasons. Venice has quickly become one of my favorite cities I’ve seen so far. Sadly, […]
Swimming with the Coney Island Polar Bears
In the summer, Coney Island is a beacon for adrenaline seeking park goers looking to test their fate. However, in the winter, Coney Island is a place of little action. Except on Sunday afternoons. In the dead of winter, while everyone else is hiding in their apartment binge watching Netflix, a motley crew assembles at […]
6 Touristy Things in Southern California that are Fun
Visiting southern California for two weeks was one of my favorite trips within the United States so far. The weather is beautiful, the people are happy, and the food is healthy. I feel like people either love it or hate it. I personally loved the laid back lifestyle of Cali and adapted to it very quickly. Despite my […]